Exports of palm oil to US not facing any problems – Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s exports of palm oil products to the United States generally do not encounter any problems except for the trade restrictions imposed on palm oil from FGV Holdings Bhd from Oct 1, 2020, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali. “Hence, for now the restrictions imposed…

15 Sabah Pan Borneo Highway work packages to continue – Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The federal government is committed to continuing the implementation of 15 work packages of the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah, costing RM10.12 billion, following the termination of the previous project delivery partner (PDP) agreement. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the cost…

Parliament to have only 80 MPs per sitting from Nov 9 – Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Dewan Rakyat has decided to allow only 80 MPs to attend per sitting, which will be limited to 10 am to 2 pm from Nov 9 to 15, in view of the COVID-19 situation, Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun announced today. He said these…

Updated: Malaysian parliament to sit from 10am to 2pm – Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s Parliament speaker announced some adjustments in the Order of Business for the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 14th Parliament to ensure smooth running of the Dewan Rakyat )Parliament) sitting amid COVID-19. Among the adjustments is that the daily sitting time will only be…

AirAsia X accommodates Malaysia Airports, will not be intimidated

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — AirAsia X Bhd has submitted a revised restructuring scheme to seek the convening of a court-sanctioned meeting for all creditors to vote on the terms of the restructuring.  In a statement Wednesday, it said pursuant to its announcement of the scheme of Oct 6, Malaysia Airports…

Health Ministry expects R-naught value to decrease in three weeks’ time

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Health (MOH) expects the COVID-19 infectivity or R-naught (R0) value to be reduced to up to 0.5 in the next two or three weeks’ time. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) enforced in several areas in the Klang…

US Presidential Election: Biden wins Michigan, leads with 264 vs Trump’s 214 electoral votes

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — While counting in several states continue to determine the winner of the highly tensed US Presidential election, Democratic candidate Joe Biden won another crucial state, Michigan, raising his electoral votes to 264 versus President Donald Trump’s 214 count. CNN reported that with Michigan’s 16 electoral…

India’s NBA condemns arrest of popular Indian journalist Arnab Goswami

NEW DELHI, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, by the Raigarh Police. “NBA is dismayed in the manner in which he was arrested. Even though NBA does not agree with his type of journalism,…

Ethiopia declares six-month state of emergency in northern region

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Ethiopia Council of Ministers on Wednesday declared a six-month state of emergency in the country’s northern Tigray regional state, reported Xinhua news agency. The decision was made to maintain the country’s peace, the safety and security of its citizens and to prevent acts…

Proposal to re-introduce GST requires careful study – PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin during a press conference via teleconferencing at his residence today. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. PUTRAJAYA, Nov 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the government would study the proposal by various parties including industry players, academicians and members of the public…