Thailand introduces measures to stabilise financial market

BANGKOK, March 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand today introduced measures including a liquidity support fund of 70 to 100 billion baht to stabilise the financial market and stop liquidity amid the COVID-19 outbreak that has led to turbulence in financial markets and sales of assets.  The Thai Bankers’ Association, the Government Savings Bank,…

Singapore expresses its appreciation to M’sia for evacuating its citizens from Iran

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, March 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Singapore government has expressed its deepest appreciation to the Malaysian government and the Embassy of Malaysia in Tehran for accepting its request to help evacuate the Singaporeans from Iran. A spokesperson from the republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said eight Singaporeans…

COVID-19: 392 curfew violators arrested in Jordan

AMMAN, March 22 (NNN-PETRA) — Police and security patrols deployed across the Kingdom to enforce a nationwide curfew on Saturday arrested 392 people who violated the stay-at-home order that went into effect earlier in the morning to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, reported Jordan news agency, Petra. The…

Logistics, transport services for makers of essential products can operate during MCO

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Logistics and transportation services for companies involved in important and critical product manufacturing sectors are allowed to operate during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. Senior Minister and International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said this was to ensure the supply…

Death from COVID-19 rises to 8 now in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A mother and her daughter were among the four latest COVID-19 fatalities reported by the Health Ministry Saturday, bringing the death toll in Malaysia to eight so far. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the fifth death involved a 79-year-old Malaysian woman who…

Food delivery services give vital help for restaurants to continue business

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The high demand among consumers for food deliveries, along with the availability of food delivery services, has enabled restaurateurs to continue running their businesses in spite of the closure of restaurant dining services during the implementation of the Movement Control Order from March 18 to 31 to contain COVID-19. The owners of several…

Thailand looks into tougher measues to combat COVID-19

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK,  March 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Thailand is looking into tougher measures to combat the fast-spreading COVID-19. Government spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan o-cha had directed agencies and authorities to come up with suggestions to curb the spread of the disease which had…

Malaysia records 3rd death from COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia recorded its third COVID-19 fatality when a 58-year-old local man died at the Tawau Hospital in Taway, Sabah this evening. Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah posted on his official Facebook page that the man, case No 152, died at 6.27pm and was…

Azilah’s review application hearing remains on April 20

PUTRAJAYA, March 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The hearing of former police commando Azilah Hadri’s review application to set aside his conviction and death sentence for the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu in the Federal Court remains as scheduled on April 20. Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s application to…

African countries beef up measures to contain spread of COVID-19

BEIJING, March 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — Countries in Africa have stepped up their efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure public health security, Xinhua news agency reported. A foreign national tested positive on Feb. 14 in Egypt, the first case of infection reported on the African continent. Since then, over 30…