Govt sets up special committee ahead for COVID-19 vaccine supply access guarantee

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Cabinet today agreed to the setting up of the Special Committee on COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee to ensure that the vaccine can be obtained immediately, safely and perfectly when available. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in a statement here today said the…

CMCO: Roadblocks in KL, Selangor under control, road users heed SOP, say police

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The first day of the implementation of roadblocks in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor from midnight today has gone smoothly, with road users complying with the standard operating procedures (SOP) under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). Kuala Lumpur Police chief Datuk Saiful Azly Kamaruddin told…

No directive to disallow foreign tourists from staying at hotels – MyBHA

SEREMBAN, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — There is no directive from the government or hotel associations to disallow foreign tourists from staying in any of the hotels in the country during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period to curb the spread of COVID-19. Malaysian Budget Hotels Association (MyBHA) president, Emmy Suraya…

Improving labour market trend indicates a recovering economy – Mustapa

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The country’s labour market has continued to recover as planned by the government, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. Citing the latest employment statistics, he said the labour market was stable in August, with a slight improvement in the number of unemployed…

Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal on case against royal pardon granted him set for Jan 11

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of his application to strike out an originating summons filed by a lawyer on the full pardon granted to him over his conviction and imprisonment for sodomising an aide, will be heard at the Court of Appeal on Jan 11,…

FOCA has been active in the promotion of Cuban heritage in Malaysia – Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian public has been able to appreciate part of the cultural heritage of Cuba through music, dances and visual arts with the work of the Malaysia-Cuba Friendship Association (FOCA), said Cuba’s Ambassador to Malaysia Ibete Fernández Hernández. In a statement to Bernama today in conjunction with…

Over 100 illegals arrested at Malaysia-Thailand border

TUMPAT, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Over 100 illegal immigrants including smugglers were detained at the Malaysia-Thailand border, near the Tumpat district of Malaysia’s east coast state Kelantan, during the implementation of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO). Tumpat district police chief, Supt Ab Rashid Mat Daud said all the illegals were brought into…

Nine killed after two army helicopters collide in Afghanistan – Ministry

KABUL, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA-XINHUA) — Nine people were killed after two Afghan army helicopters collided in midair in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province Tuesday night, reported Xinhua news agency. According to the country’s Defence Ministry,  in a statement on Wednesday, the accident occurred in Nawa-i-Barakzayi district when two Afghan National Army…

Govt to draft comprehensive measures for Budget 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will draft comprehensive measures under Budget 2021 by using findings from the PRIHATIN survey conducted between Aug 19 and Sept 22. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz said among the survey’s findings that would be studied were mental healthcare support and job creation. Other matters that will…

CMCO: Rail, bus services under Prasarana operating as usual

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — All train and bus services operated by Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) will be running as usual during this current Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) enforcement in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya from today until Oct 27. Checks by Bernama today found that train services for…