Malaysia scraps mandatory mask-wearing in outdoor settings, open areas from May 1

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Effective May 1, the wearing of face masks in outdoor settings and open areas will no longer be compulsory in Malaysia, but optional, said Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin. However, it will remain compulsory in indoor settings and in public transport, including e-hailing vehicles, he…

ADB, Energy Absolute ink 160 mil baht loan to finance electric ferry fleet in Bangkok

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Energy Absolute Public Company Ltd. (Energy Absolute) had inked a 160 million baht loan agreement to finance an electric ferry fleet for mass rapid transport in Bangkok, Thailand.  ADB led the structuring of the financing…

Malaysia’s economic indicators for Jan-March 2022 indicate positive outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The economic indicators for the first three months of 2022 stipulate Malaysia’s positive economic outlook in the near future with high mobility foreseen following the opening of international borders, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said. Chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said in addition, the recent…

Malaysia’s tax regime should stay current, sustainable post-COVID-19 — EY Malaysia

By Sankara Subramaniam Venkatachalam KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The tax regime in Malaysia should stay current and continue to be sustainable to attract new domestic and foreign direct investments into the country in the wake of the changing investment landscape posed by COVID-19. With the easing of pandemic…

Malaysia logs 3,361 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 3,361 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Malaysia on Tuesday, with 3,331 cases or 99.11 per cent in category one and two. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the remaining 30 cases or 0.89 per cent were in category three, four…

Thailand appoints special representative to Myanmar

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand has appointed Pornpimol Kanchanalak, the advisor to the Foreign Minister, as its first special representative on Myanmar. In a statement, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said the newly appointed special representative would monitor foreign affairs in…

Indonesia to stop shipment of RBD palm olein, CPO excluded

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Indonesia will halt shipments of refined, bleached and deodorised (RBD) palm olein, effective April 28, 2022, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said. In a statement, he said the government will review the policy periodically and it will remain…

Malaysian on death row Nagaenthran hanged in Singapore

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian on death row Nagaenthran Dharmalingam has been executed early Wednesday morning in Singapore’s Changi Prison and his remains will be taken back to his hometown in Malaysia’s northern state of Perak. Nagaentran’s execution was confirmed by his brother Navin Kumar to…

Karachi blast targets relations with China, says Pakistan

NEW DELHI, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The bomb blast that killed three Chinese teachers in Pakistan’s largest city and business hub of Karachi on Tuesday is seen as aimed at harming Pakistan-China relations and economic projects. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accompanied by some of his ministers, including Minister of State…

Malaysia strongly condemns Israeli attack in Al-Aqsa — FM Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), 16 April (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia strongly condemns the audacious actions of the Israeli soldiers who encroached the Al-Aqsa mosque on Friday, and attacked the Palestinians including medical workers and journalists.  Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah said the shameful and inhumane actions of the Israeli soldiers were very much regretted and…