Thailand hopes for success with COVID-19 vaccine production

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, July 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — As scientists around the world are rushing to create a COVID-19 vaccine, Thailand has also joined the global race to produce an affordable and accessible vaccine to protect the people in the kingdom against the pandemic. Thailand’s National Centre for Genetic Engineering and…

Repair works on sinkholes to complete in two months

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Repair works on two sinkholes at Residency 16, Jalan Taman U Thant here are expected to be completed within two months. Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan said the repair works, carried out by Pengurusan Air Selangor (Air Selangor) and the Malaysian Public…

Back to quarantine stations for returnees – Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Beginning July 24, Malaysians and foreigners coming back from overseas will have to undergo 14 days of compulsory isolation at designated quarantine stations and not at their own homes, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Ismail Sabri said the returnees would have…

Malaysia repatriated 5,951 illegal immigrants throughout MCO

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 5,951 detainees at the Immigration Detention Depot were repatriated throughout the Movement Control Order (MCO) period from March 18 until July 1 this year. The Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) said out of the number, 4,110 were from Indonesia; Thailand (637); Myanmar (391); Pakistan (380);…

Zakir Naik’s defamation suits against Penang Deputy CM set for March 22 hearing

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Kuala Lumpur High Court here today set March 22 to 26 next year to hear two defamation suits against Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy brought on by Dr Zakir Naik, a permanent resident in Malaysia. The suits were filed separately in October…

Focus on optimising 3G, 4G, while 5G will still be implemented – Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will still implement the 5G technology although the focus now is towards optimising 3G and 4G usage, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. Citing the recent Chini state by-election as an example, Saifuddin said 3G and 4G access was available in the rural areas of this…

China committed to resolving South China Sea disputes peacefully and in consultation with countries involved – Embassy

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — China is committed to resolving disputes related to territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea peacefully through negotiations and consultations with the countries concerned, China’s Embassy in Malaysia said in a statement Monday.  The statement followed recent remarks by US Secretary…

Indonesia records 1,693 new COVID-19 cases, 96 deaths in 24 hours

JAKARTA, July 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Indonesia has risen to 88,214 cases, with another 1,693 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. Indonesian government spokesman for COVID-19, Achmad Yurianto, said that between noon yesterday and noon today, 96 fatalities were reported, bringing the death toll to 4,239. “A total…

COVID-19 still a clear and present danger, so don the mask please

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reiterates the importance of using a face mask in his speech during a Special Message on the Latest Development of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) at the Parliament on Monday. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — In…

Singapore confirms 123 new COVID-19 cases

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, July 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore has preliminarily confirmed an additional 123 cases of COVID-19 infection with the vast majority still being migrant workers residing at dormitories. According to brief data released by the Ministry of Health (MOH) at noon today, there were 11 cases in the community,…