65.3 Per Cent Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Given Covid-19 Booster Dose

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 15,357,069 adults or 65.3 per cent of the population in Malaysia have received the COVID-19 booster dose as of Tuesday.  Based on the COVIDNOW website, a total of 22,937,707 individuals or 97.5 per cent of the adult population have completed their vaccination, while 23,213,875 or 98.7…

Sameh Hassan’s Visit To Malaysia To Elevate Further Ties With Egypt

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The three-day inaugural visit of Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Hassan Shoukry to Malaysia starting Monday will build on the momentum of prevailing robust ties between both countries, besides reflecting mutual resolve to elevate partnership to a higher plane. The Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra)…

Covidnow: 91.2 Pct Of Malaysia’s Adolescent Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has fully vaccinated a total of 2,837,197 individuals or 91.2 per cent of its adolescent population, aged 12 to 17, against COVID-19, as of Sunday. According to the COVIDNOW website, a total of 2,937,206 individuals or 94.4 per cent of the group have…

Myanmar Issue Resolution Not In Asean Countries’ Hands – Malaysian Pm

BANGKOK, Feb 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, is of the view that the solution to the Myanmar issue is not in the hands of ASEAN member countries, but the country itself should be determined to find a solution for its internal issues. He said that the…

Malaysia Seriously Concerned Over Escalation Of Conflict In Ukraine – Pm

BANGKOK, Feb 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is seriously concerned over the escalation of conflict in Ukraine and strongly urges all parties involved to immediately take steps to de-escalate and prevent loss of lives and devastation. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said at this critical juncture, every effort should be redoubled to seek…

Malaysia Wants Myanmar To Bounce Back, Discuss Repatriation Of Rohingya Refugees

PHNOM PENH, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has always regarded Myanmar as a neighbouring country and a valued member of ASEAN, and would like to see the country bounce back and return to a normal situation in accordance with the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus (5PC), said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.…

Indonesia Calls For Peace, Prosperity In Indo-Pacific Region

JAKARTA, Feb 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Competition in the Indo-Pacific is inevitable and even welcome, but all countries must avoid such competition from becoming an open conflict, says Indonesia’s top diplomat.\ Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi exchanged the views at a Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific meeting in Paris on Tuesday,…

17.3 Pct Of Malaysia’s Child Population Given Covid-19 Vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 615,671 individuals or 17.3 per cent of the child population aged between five and 11 years in Malaysia have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of Tuesday. According to…

Singapore Reports New High Of 26,032 Daily Covid-19 Cases On Feb 22

SINGAPORE, Feb 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore has reported 26,032 new daily COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Feb 22), a new high since the pandemic hit its shores in January 2020. The republic also reported four fatalities, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its nightly data published on its website late…

Ukraine’s Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity ‘must Be Respected’, Says Singapore

SINGAPORE, Feb 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore is gravely concerned at the escalation of tensions at the Ukraine-Russia border and the Russian decision to recognise two breakaway Ukrainian regions, according to the republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine must be respected,” the ministry’s spokesperson…