Malaysia’s Exports Up 18.4 Percent To Ringgit Malaysia 95.6 Bln In Aug 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s exports remained on an uptrend in August 2021, increasing by 18.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM95.6 billion, according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM). Chief statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the double-digit growth in exports was supported by both domestic exports and re-exports.  “This was the twelfth consecutive…

Malaysia Needs More New Tech Investments, Says Chief Statistician

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia needs more investments in new technologies, including in the development of digital systems that will strengthen the country’s economic growth under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), said chief statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin. He said the country no longer needed infrastructure investments, instead, it is more likely to…

Malaysia End Tokyo Paralympic Campaign In Style, Thanks To Extraordinary Athletes

TOKYO, Sept 5 (NNN-Bernama) — What an extraordinarily talented bunch they are. That’s the only conclusion one can come to when describing the Malaysian national contingent’s 12-day battle for medals at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics as the curtain finally comes down on the Games in the Land of the Rising…

Malaysia’s Total Covid Vaccine Doses Administered Rose Above 25 Million

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (NNN-Bernama) —  Malaysia’s total COVID-19 vaccines doses administered through the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) rose to 25,008,230 as of Monday, said Health Minister Dr Adham Baba.  In an infographic shared on his Twitter, he said of the total, 15,959,596 individuals received their first dose while 9,048,634 people got their second…

Malaysian Senior Minister To Lead Delegation To Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting From Monday

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Aug 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs (Security Cluster) Hishammuddin Hussein is scheduled to lead the Malaysian delegation to the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (54th AMM) and related meetings, from tomorrow (Aug 2) until Aug 7.  The Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) said in a statement…

Without Herd Immunity, Asean Sees Surge In Covid-19 Numbers

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (NNN-Bernama) — After dodging the worst of COVID-19 since the pandemic surfaced last year, many of ASEAN member nations now appear to be grappling with the rapid surge in infections following the emergence of new variants especially the Delta variant. On Friday, Indonesia logged 54,000 new daily cases,…

Sharp Drop In Serious Covid-19 Cases In Malaysia Following Vaccination – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said data showed that vaccination has succeeded in sharply reducing the number of serious COVID-19 cases in the country. He said this was evident from the figures for admission of senior citizens in categories four and five cases to…

Gaza Ceasefire : All Parties Must Work Towards Longlasting Solution To The Conflict — Malaysian Foreign Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has called on all parties to take the opportunity of the ceasefire in Gaza to deescalate tension and work towards finding a longlasting and peaceful solution to the conflict. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, in welcoming the ceasefire, said the international community must not lose sight of the…

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Malaysia Urges World To Focus On Aid For Palestinians

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (NNN-Bernama) – Malaysia has urged the world to focus on humanitarian and reconstruction aid for the Palestinian people following the Egypt-brokered Israel-Hamas cease-fire late Thursday. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, in his immediate response to the latest development in the Gaza Strip, tweeted Friday:  “Let’s now focus on…

Asia Should Lead In Opening Up Patent Protection To Produce Cheaper Life-saving Medicines – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Asia should lead the way in opening up patent protections to produce cheaper generic versions of life-saving medicines for critical diseases, from COVID-19 to HIV/AIDS, said Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Welcoming US President Joe Biden’s administration’s stated intention to support the temporary waiver of intellectual property…