Malaysia logs 9,673 new COVID cases Friday

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 9,673 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Malaysia on Friday with 99.5 per cent of them in Categories 1 and 2, said Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a statement, he said of the total, 48 cases or 0.5 per…

Pakistan condemns Israeli assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, April 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistan joined in the chorous of condemnation by Muslim nations following Friday’s Israeli assault on the Al-Aqsa Mosque as tensions prevail in Jerusalem. “This highly condemnable assault on worshippers, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, is an egregious violation of…

Malaysian ringgit likely to be on downward trend against US dollar next week

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit is anticipated to trade on a downward trend next week on lack of catalysts, analysts said. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said buying support for the US dollar was likely to…

Malaysia’s stock exchange to see cautious trading next week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s national stock exchange Bursa Malaysia is expected to witness cautious trading next week amid a lack of major catalysts to influence investors’ risk appetite. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng reckoned that the local…

12 Malaysians duped by fake job offers in Cambodia safely repatriated

SEPANG (Malaysia), April 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Twelve Malaysians who were held captive in Cambodia after being duped by a lucrative job offer as customer service officers were safely repatriated Tuesday, while four others are still in the country as they have to undergo quarantine after being tested positive for COVID-19.…

Economist: transition to endemic status a boost to Malaysia’s economy

By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economy is expected to strengthen this year as the country transitions to the endemic phase, starting with the reopening of international borders. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to be around six per cent (2021:3.1 per cent) for…

Indian Prime Minister congratulates new Pakistan PM

NEW DELHI, April 12 (NNN-Bernama) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Pakistan’s new premier Shehbaz Sharif and expressed his desire for peace between the two countries. “Congratulations to H. E. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. India desires peace and…

Prominent Thai politician indicted for royal insult, violating cyber law over vaccine speech

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 12 (NNN-Bernama) — A prominent Thai politician faces up to 20 years in prison for insulting the king and violating Computer Crime Act during a livestream on Facebook in January, 2021. The 43-year-old Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the disbanded Future Forward Party (FFW)…

Over 160,000 children in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 164,375 children aged between five to 11 or 4.6 per cent of their population in Malaysia have completed the COVID-19 vaccination under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of Monday. Based on the COVIDNOW website, a total of…

Malaysia’s e-commerce income can breach US$237 billion this year

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s e-commerce income is again expected to surpass the RM1 trillion (US$237 billion) mark this year, after hitting RM1.1 trillion (US$260.7 billion) last year. The chief executive of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Mahadhir Aziz said the projection is in line with the country’s aim of achieving an e-commerce…