249 Smugglers Arrested at Malaysia-Thai Border From Jan- Oct This Year

  KOTA BHARU (Kelantan, Malaysia) Dec 1 (Bernama) — A total of 249 smugglers were arrested by the Malaysian enforcement authorities as they attempted to sneak into the country along the Malaysia-Thailand border over the past 10 months. Kelantan police chief DCP Shafien Mamat said the suspected smugglers comprised locals and foreigners…

Malaysia’s Health Ministry to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 3 Clinical Study Next Week

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 1 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) is expected to receive the first report of the phase three clinical study on COVID-19 vaccine next week, said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the report would be provided by one of the 10 vaccine research companies which had…

No Reason to Worry, Border Security Tightened – Senior Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) — The National Task Force (NTF) will be meeting this week to discuss measures on how to further tighten border controls following two shooting incidences at the Malaysian-Thai border last week that killed a security force member and injured two others.  Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob said there…

ASEAN States Speed Up Economic Integration Through Acts

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) — ASEAN member states are speeding up their economic integration by mitigating intra-Asian trade challenges and accelerating seamless trade in goods by roads with the new ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS). The ACTS was developed to streamline cross-border customs processes with the aim of accelerating land…

News on Discovery of COVID-19 Vaccine Causes Drastic Drop in Gold Price

By Mohd Afiq Zulkifli KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) — The announcement on the discovery of vaccine for COVID-19, which has brought relief to everyone in the world, including in Malaysia, is said to be a major factor for the sharp drop in the price of gold lately. Gold Investment consultant Syukor…

Ringgit Opens Easier Ahead of OPEC Output Cut Decision

By Niam Seet Wei KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) — The ringgit kicked off the last month of 2020 marginally easier against the US dollar, as the local currency market remains slightly jittery ahead of the delayed Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota extension announcement. At 9.01 am, the…

World Bank Hub in Malaysia to Bring Together Economic, Financial Experts – Finance Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) — The World Bank Group (WBG) office in Malaysia will function as a hub that brings together local economic and financial experts, said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the hub would also allow WBG to conduct developmental research to improve global indicators…

Five Merchant Ships Ordered to Leave Malaysian Waters for Anchoring Without Permission

JOHOR BAHRU (Johor, Malaysia) Nov 30 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) ordered five merchant ships from various countries to leave as they were found to have anchored without permission in the waters of Tompok Utara, near Kota Tinggi, Saturday. Johor Maritime director First Admiral (Maritime) Nurul Hizam Zakaria said the ships registered in Dominica,…

Thai Senior Health Official Dies After Collapsing in Running Event

Bangkok,  Nov 29 (Bernama) – A Thai Deputy Director-General Of The Department Of Disease Control  (Ddc) Collapsed While Participating In A Running Event And Died In The Hospital In The Central Province Of Sing Buri Monday. In A Statement, The Public Health Ministry Said Dr Assadang Ruayajin, 59, Was Taking…

Address Issue of Crowded, Confined Accommodation of Foreign Workers to Curb Spread of COVID-19 – Health D-G

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) — The issue of crowded and confined accommodation of foreign workers needs to be tackled immediately to ensure that it does cause the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, said Malaysia’s Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said this was in line with…