UN expert commends Malaysia’s leadership on Myanmar crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Thomas Andrews, has expressed his appreciation for Malaysia’s increasing leadership on the crisis in Myanmar. Speaking at a press conference in conjunction with his visit to Malaysia, here Thursday, he also…

Malaysia govt extends condolences to people of Afganistan following deadly earthquake

PUTRAJAYA, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Government of Malaysia extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to the people of Afghanistan following the devastating earthquake that struck the country on June 22. The 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan’s Paktika and Khost provinces resulted in heavy loss of lives with thousands of people injured and huge destruction to…

Malaysia can achieve 100 per cent internet coverage before 2025 with MEASAT-3d

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The newly-launched MEASAT-3d satellite is important for Malaysia to achieve its 100 per cent Internet coverage target before 2025 and improve the quality of its broadband services, Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa said. He said this was because the services offered by the satellite…

Malaysia’s MEASAT-3d successfully launched in French Guiana

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s MEASAT-3d satellite was successfully launched into orbit from French Guiana, South America at 6.50 pm (local time) on June 22 (5.50 am Malaysian time Thursday). The MEASAT-owned communication satellite was launched on the Ariane-5 rocket at the Guiana Space Centre, which is also…

Malaysia to expedite MoU with ASEAN countries on telecommunication, creative industry to expand markets

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Ministry (K-KOMM) will expedite the initiative to establish cooperation with ASEAN countries to expand telecommunications and creative industry markets, said its Minister Annuar Musa. He said he had mentioned in the post-cabinet meeting on Wednesday that K-KOMM should start the initiative immediately…

Badminton: Malaysia’s Zii Jia skipping Commonwealth Games for World Championships in Tokyo

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian sports fans will have to forget about seeing the country’s professional men’s singles badminton champion Lee Zii Jia in action at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after he withdrew from the Games in Birmingham, England, scheduled for July 28 to Aug 8. Zii Jia admits to difficulty coping…

Opensignal: Malaysia on top among 15 global markets in 5G vs 4G average download speed ratio

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia came on top among 15 global markets for the uplift in users’ average download speeds ratio using 5G over 4G with a staggering 25.7 fold increase, a United Kingdom-based mobile analytics company said. Opensignal, in its latest definitive analysis of 5G worldwide leaders, said the…

Tax exemption for foreign actors filming in Thailand

BANGKOK, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — In a bid to promote Thailand as a filming destination, the cabinet has approved a five-year personal income tax exemption for foreign film actors shooting in the kingdom. Deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha on Tuesday approved the…

Malaysia’s power producer signs energy deal with Laos for supply to Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s largest electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), has signed an Energy Wheeling Agreement (EWA) for the sale, transmission and purchase of electrical energy at a minimum of 30 megawatt (MW) up to 100 MW from Laos to Singapore through Thailand and Malaysia using…

Pakistan central bank says it has not run out of US dollars

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistan’s central bank said it is still making payments for imports and has not run out of foreign exchange. “It is clarified that as of 10th June 2022, SBP liquid foreign reserves stood at (US) $8.99 billion. These do not include…