Singaporean hiker believed lost while climbing in Malaysia

KOTA TINGGI (Johor, Malaysia), Aug 14 (Bernama) — A man from Singapore was reported missing after he was believed to have lost his way when climbing Mount Panti Barat in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor on Saturday.  Kota Tinggi police chief Supt Hussin Zamora said police were alerted of the incident by the Fire…

Thailand did not import contaminated Häagen-Dazs ice cream products — FDA

BANGKOK, Aug 14 (Bernama) — Thailand has not imported Häagen-Dazs ice cream products which were reported to have high levels of carcinogenic element Ethylene Oxide (ETO), its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. In a statement, Deputy secretary-general of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Weerachai Nolwachai said inspection found Thailand…

Malaysia uses foreign funds to train Myanmar refugees – FM

KUANTAN (Pahang, Malaysia), Aug 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government is using foreign funds to cover the cost of skills training that will be given to Myanmar refugees, said Foreign Minister, Saifuddin Abdullah. He said the government will not use public funds in an effort to help the refugees obtain skills in…

Jetro aims to promote new areas of investment in Malaysia

By Christine Lim KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) aims to deepen collaborations between Japanese and Malaysian companies in line with new areas of growth in the post-pandemic era. Jetro chairman and chief executive officer Nobuhiko Sasaki said the Look East Policy (LEP) had built…

India’s central bank using huge reserves to support rupee

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — India’s central bank is using its vast foreign exchange reserves accumulated over the years to prop up the rupee. The Indian currency has hit record lows against the US dollar in recent days, prompting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to…

Malaysia’s inflation in June 2022 increased 3.4 pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 127.4 in June 2022 from 123.2 in June 2021, surpassing the average inflation in Malaysia for the January 2011-June 2022 period by 1.9 per cent. Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) chief statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin…

5G network capable of boosting Malaysia’s economic competitiveness — PM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Friday expressed confidence that the fifth generation (5G) mobile network can boost the country’s economic competitiveness, as well as the levels of productivity and value addition of industries. The confidence was expressed by Ismail Sabri during a courtesy call paid by Ericsson…

Sri Lanka’s crackdown on protesters draws criticism

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Sri Lanka’s new administration faced strong criticism on Friday over a raid on the main anti-government protest site in Colombo. Police and security forces moved in to clear the Galle Face protester camp, which has been a centre of protests since…

Malaysia, Indonesia to hold joint military exercise next month

JAKARTA, July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The Indonesian military will send 36 soldiers to a joint exercise dubbed “Latma Malindo-5 TA 2022” with the Malaysian Armed Forces. The military exercise is scheduled to be held from Aug 1 to 10 at 10th Parachute Brigade Terendak Camp in the Malaysian state of…

Ford, SDAC unveil next-gen Ford Ranger for Malaysian market

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Ford Motor Company, together with its local distribution partner, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), has unveiled the next-generation Ford Ranger for the Malaysian market. The new Ford Ranger pickup truck will be offered in seven variants, including the XL, XLT, XLT Plus and WildTrak.…