Malaysia-Vietnam relations broad-based, firm – Envoy

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Relations between Malaysia and Vietnam have been described as broad-based and substantive, with both countries enjoying vibrant ties in a wide range of sectors – namely trade and investment, education, security, defence, and people-to-people ties. Bidding farewell to his fellow comrades and the people…

Dr Noor Hisham to provide online COVID-19 updates

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6  (NNN-BERNAMA) — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah is now under home quarantine having being in contact with a COVID-19 positive case, but it will not deter him from bringing to the masses the latest development on the COVID-19 situation in the country. Today, he is…

Sabah Floods: More people evacuated from 3 districts

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of flood victims in the three districts in Sabah has increased to 287 people from 86 families this morning, with another flood relief centre opened, bringing the total to six, so far. The Social Welfare Department, through the InfoBencana application, said the latest relief…

Malaysia’s central bank to finalise climate change and principles based taxonomy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will soon finalise a “Climate Change and Principles-based Taxonomy” to help align understanding and assessments of risk, says governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus. She said the taxonomy would provide a common language to categorise economic activities based on their impact on…

Malaysian PM to undergo self-quarantine, work from home

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will undergo self-quarantine at his residence for 14 days after Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri was confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Muhyiddin had chaired a special meeting of the National Security…

Penang APM, Bomba fully prepared for monsoon season

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Penang Civil Defence Force (APM) and state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) are ready to deploy their manpower any time if a flood hits during the monsoon season. Northeast district APM officer, Captain (PA) Muhammad Aizat Abdul Ghani told Bernama that over 1,000 APM…

CMCO for Kota Kinabalu, Penampang & Putatan in Sabah – Ismail Sabri

KOTA KINABALU: Staff of the Health Department having their blood samples taken for testing as part of measures taken towards keeping the COVID-19 spread at bay here. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) will be enforced in Kota Kinabalu, Penampang…

Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli tests positive for COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri confirmed today via his official Twitter account that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is undergoing treatment at a hospital. “To all Malaysians, I am currently undergoing treatment after being tested…

3rd wave of COVID-19 sees temporary closure of wildlife, conservation and national parks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) — The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has announced the closure of all public facilities managed by the department from tomorrow until further notice.  The department, in a statement, said the measure was taken to curb the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic which was now…

Thailand names new Finance Minister

BANGKOK, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has been appointed as Thailand’s new finance minister effective today. The appointment was published in the Royal Gazette today. His appointment came after former banker Predee Daochai resigned on Sept 1, less than a month into the job. Arkhom, 64, was transport…