UAE landmarks light up in solidarity with China

ABU DHABI, Feb 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The UAE iconic landmarks including Burj Khalifa – world’s tallest building – in Dubai and ADNOC Headquarters in Abu Dhabi were lit up in the colours of the Chinese national flag on Sunday night in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of new coronavirus, reported Emirates News Agency (WAM). The initiative is…

S.Korea quarantines 800 soldiers as among measures to contain coronavirus

By Oh Seok-min SEOUL: Medical test for future soldiers. Aspiring soldiers wearing masks have their blood taken during a medical checkup at the Seoul office of the Military Manpower Administration on Feb. 3, 2020, part of the year’s first batch of applicants evaluated by the office. All able-bodied South Korean…

Malaysian students in Wuhan yearning to be back home

By Muhammad Saufee Rosman and Nik Nur Izzatul Hazwani Nik Adnan KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  “I can’t wait to go back home and see my family. Finally, my wish is coming true,” said a Malaysian student in Wuhan, China. Dr Lai Hsiaw Jie of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology said…

Malindo Air suspends two more fights to China

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malindo Air is suspending temporarily two more international services between Malaysia and China due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. In a statement today, Malindo Air said they are the Kota Kinabalu – Tianjin – Kota Kinabalu route, effective Feb 1–29, and the Johor Bahru – Guangzhou…

Malaysia was prepared well ahead to face coronavirus infection – Health Minister

KUALA  LUMPUR, Feb 3 ( NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) Sunday dismissed claims by certain quarters that it was late in taking action relating to the 2019 novel coronavirus infection in the country. Its minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the country’s preparedness including facilities and relief teams was at its…

S. Korea’s 2nd chartered plane carrying 330 citizens arrives in Seoul from Wuhan

Quarantine workers get ready to receive S. Koreans from Wuhan Quarantine workers wearing full protective suits and masks get ready to receive South Korean nationals flown in on a chartered plane from Wuhan, China, at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul on Feb. 1, 2020. Photo courtesy of Yonhap SEOUL,…

UK no longer a EU member

LONDON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Kingdom has officially left the European Union (EU) after 47 years of membership and a tough and complicated Brexit negotiations the past few years. The BBC reported that the event, which officially took place at 11pm London time was marked with both partying…

Work on rail alignment in Negeri Sembilan for ECRL expected to take off in Q3

SEREMBAN, Jan 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project for the proposed 58.87 kilometres (km) alignment in Negeri Sembilan will commence in the third quarter of this year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the rail alignment will involve two stations, namely, the Klawang Station in Jelebu and the Nilai Station…

Ties between Malaysia and India remains firm, says envoy

Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Mridul Kumar. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s relationship with India is growing from “strength to strength”, says Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Mridul Kumar. Describing India’s relations with Malaysia as an ‘eternal bond’, the envoy said the 2.7 million-strong Indian diaspora…

T’ganu farmers impacted by natural disasters receive cash assistance – MOA

SETIU, Jan 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Aid totalling RM107,235 has been channelled from the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry (MOA) to 307 farmers impacted by natural disasters in Terengganu last year. Its minister, Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub, said 47 people whose farms were damaged by calamities like drought and flood…