More demonstrations in Jakarta, COVID-19 cases in Indonesia now 340,622

JAKARTA, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Another protest against labour-related laws took place in Jakarta on Tuesday amid the province recorded another daily tally of more than a 1,000 new COVID-19 cases. With 1,054 cases reported in the last 24 hours, Jakarta has the most number of total cases to date at 89,228.…

COVID-19 vaccine: Malaysia to ink MoU with China

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China to ensure Malaysia will be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from the country once it is, as expected, successfully developed by end of the year. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin…

China, Cuba, Russia elected to UN Human Rights Council

WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The UN General Assembly voted Tuesday to elect a new tranche of 15 Human Rights Council (HRC) members, including China, Cuba and Russia. Anadolu Agency (AA) reported that the trio of countries won seats over objections from critics who challenge their rights records.  It said Cuba…

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 38 mln – John Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Oct 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 38 million on Tuesday, reported Xinhua news agency. According to data from the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University, the global case count reached 38,006,121, with a total of 1,083,875 deaths worldwide as of 6:24…

Malaysia’s COVID-19 cases jump to 660, four deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) — The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Malaysia increased further today with 660 new cases, and four deaths reported. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said, of the total positive cases, 658 were local infections involving 618 locals and 40 non-citizens. Commenting on the…

M’sian PM leaving it to the King to decide on Anwar’s majority MP support claim

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he will leave it to the wisdom of the King, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, to make a decision regarding PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim of having majority support in the Dewan Rakyat. The prime minister said the King’s full…

China, Asean capable of keeping peace in South China Sea – FM Wang Yi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday that China and ASEAN have the full capacity, wisdom as well as the responsibility to maintain peace and tranquillity in the South China Sea. Speaking in a joint news conference after a bilateral meeting with Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin…

Anwar only presented number of MPs allegedly backing him, not names – National Palace

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s Opposition Leader and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presented to the King only the number of MPs he claimed to be backing him and not the list of their names to strengthen his claim, according to Istana Negara (National Palace). Istana Negara Comptroller of the…

China to purchase 1.7 mln tonnes of Malaysia’s palm oil until 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — China has expressed its commitment to purchase 1.7 million tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia until 2023, said Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. The minister this in a joint news conference following bilateral meetings with his visiting Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, here, Tuesday. “We…

Malaysia a priority recipient for China’s COVID-19 vaccine – FM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — China has agreed to list Malaysia as a priority recipient of the China-produced COVID-19 vaccine once it successfully developed, said Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. The Foreign Minister announced this in a joint news conference after the bilateral meeting with his visiting Chinese counterpart…