Number of COVID-19 recoveries up by another 409

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Despite the worrying increase in new COVID-19 cases at 589 today, there was good news as the number patients recovering from the disease also hit a new peak with 409 cases in the country. Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in announcing the details, said the total…

25 illegal immigrants arrested at Sarawak GH worksites

KUCHING, Oct 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A multi-agency COVID-19 operation was carried out at several construction sites within the vicinity of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here today which had led to the arrest of 25 illegal immigrants. Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement tonight said the operation…

Azerbaijan wants peace in its region

By Prof. Qaley Allahverdiyev Prof. Qaley Allahverdiyev is the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Malaysia and is also the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Malaysia. In the following article, he records his views and the current challenges faced by Azerbaijan as it is caught in a armed conflict…

Sunway, JETRO select five Japanese tech start-ups for expansion in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Five Japanese start-ups — Allm Inc., Smart Drive, Value Drivers, BTM Blockchain Technology and Japan Learning — have been selected for expansion in Malaysia after a 10-month accelerator programme by Sunway iLabs, in collaboration with the Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO). Sunway Group chief innovation officer and Sunway…

City workers in Bangkok clean up after demo, emergency decree declared

BANGKOK:- Thai protestors marching from Ratchadamnoen Avenue near Bangkok’s Democracy Monument to the Government House – the office of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha on Wednesday. Thousands of anti-government protestors gathered at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument to mark the 1973 uprising amid growing political tension after three months of protest in…

Hearing of man charged with going to Syria for terrorism activities postponed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The trial of a Malaysian man who was charged with going to Syria to commit terrorist act, which had been set for  today and tomorrow,  has been postponed following the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (PKPB) in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur,…

France imposes curfew to stem virus

PARIS, Oct 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that nightly curfew will be imposed in Paris and other cities, as a state of emergency has been declared in the country to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. In an interview broadcast on national television, Macron…

Sixteen Malaysian tabligh members return from India – Wisma Putra

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Sixteen Malaysian tabligh members arrived home safely from Hyderabad, India on Wednesday via an Air India Express flight, said Deputy Foreign Minister Kamarudin Jaffar. He said another tabligh member from New Delhi had returned to Malaysia via the same airline on Oct 9. He added…

Two pilots of light aircraft fined for unauthorised inter-state travel

(Correcting headline and first para) KUANTAN, Oct 14 (Bernama) — Two pilots and two passengers of a light aircraft were issued compound fines for travelling inter-state without authorisation after it landed at Kampung Tekek Airport on Pulau Tioman, Rompin about 147 kilometres from here today. Rompin police chief DSP Azari Miskon said the aircraft carrying the three men…

Singapore retains monetary policy with economic recovery expected in 2021

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Oct 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will maintain a zero percent per annum rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band. “The width of the policy band and the level at which it is centred will…