Water supply to Hulu Selangor, K. Langat, K. Selangor fully restored

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Water supply to all areas affected by unscheduled disruptions recently in Hulu Selangor, Kuala Langat and Kuala Selangor in the state of Selangor was fully restored today, said Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor). Its corporate communication head Elina Baseri said 65 areas in Klang/Shah Alam, Gombak, Petaling and Kuala…

Significant drop in tourist arrivals, earnings following COVID-19

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 4,252,997 international tourists were recorded arriving in Malaysia in the first half of 2020, a 68.2 per cent drop compared to 13.3 million recorded during the same period last year, said Tourism Malaysia. According to Tourism Malaysia, they spent RM12.5 billion during the…

Non-communicable diseases cost US$2.13 bln in annual productivity loss – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer, cost the Malaysian economy upwards of US$2.13 billion (RM8.91 billion, US$1 = RM4.16), equivalent to about 0.65 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Quoting a new…

Malaysia’s trade performance to see uptrend from June – MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s trade performance is expected to continue its positive momentum from June 2020 into the second half of the year, driven by reopening of the economic sectors since the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) chief executive officer…

1MDB Trial: 10th prosecution witness unable to take stand yet due to claims of hearsay

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) — The 10th prosecution witness in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial was not able to testify today as the defence objected to his witness statement, saying that it was hearsay. The defence led by Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah contended that out of…

Association reports 71 COVID-linked suicides in Italy since March

ROME, Sept 7 (NNN-ANSA) — There have been 71 COVID-linked suicides in Italy since March, the national association of psychologists said Monday. Italian news agency, ANSA reported that a conference in Rome also heard that there had been 46 attempted suicides. “Social isolation is reaping a heavy toll,” they said.…

Malaysia sees a jump in COVID-19 infections with 62 new cases

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia recorded a big jump in new COVID-19 positive cases to 62 cases today compared with only six cases reported yesterday. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the 62 new cases, 56 were local transmissions involving 30 Malaysians and 26…

UNEP calls for global cooperation towards cleaner air with International Day of Clean Air

SEOUL, Sept 7 (NNN) — The United Nations marked the first International Day of Clean Air for blues skies, today, September 7 as part of a global move to bring about increased awareness and international cooperation to reduce air pollution. South Korea, which led global efforts to create this new International…

DOE, JPAS join forces to prevent open burning incidents in Sabah

2016 file photo of fire in Kota Belud, Sabah. Firefighters are seen working hard to extinguish the fire at Binsuluk Reserved Forest which caused a haze during that year. Peatland forests complicates fire extinguishing process which eventually destroys hundreds of acres of forest and are also a major cause for…

COVID-19: Malaysia imposes entry ban on 23 countries

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Long-term pass holders from 23 countries which have recorded more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases are barred from entering Malaysia effective today (Sept 7). According to a list issued by the Immigration Department on its official Facebook account, the countries include the United States, Brazil, India,…