Floods: Saudi Arabian Prince Expresses Intent To Assist Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Saudi Arabian Cabinet Minister Prince Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz has stated his intention to assist Malaysia by providing contribution and assistance to Malaysians affected by floods. The matter was announced by Senior Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein in a statement on Sunday.…

COVID: 97.6 Pct Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 NNN-(Bernama) — A total of 22,836,859 individuals or 97.6 per cent of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their COVID-19 vaccination as of Sunday. Based on the Health Ministry’s COVIDNOW website, 23,135,883 individuals or 98.9 per cent of the group have received at least one…

Muted Christmas Celebrations For Malaysians Amid COVID-19, Massive Floods

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Christians in Malaysia celebrated Christmas Saturday on a sombre note in compliance with the prescribed standard operating procedures (SOP) to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and in light of the massive floods that struck several states in the country. In the Malaysian Family spirit, prayers…

Ban On Thailand To End Soon Following Changes In Doping Law

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The amendment to Thailand’s Sports Doping Control Act 2012 is expected to be completed next month in bid to end a ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said Thailand has been amending 24 sections…

Malaysian Ringgit To Continue Uptrend Against Us Dollar Next Week

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit is expected to extend its uptrend momentum against the US dollar next week, riding on positive market sentiment as fears over Omicron subside. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the latest news that…

49 New Cases Of Omicron Variant Detected In Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 49 new cases of COVID-19 infection of the Omicron variant have been detected in Malaysia, bringing the cumulative number of cases of the variant in the country to 62. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said of the total, 61 cases are imported…

COVID: Almost 23 Million Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 22,834,352 individuals or 97.5 per cent of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their COVID-19 vaccination as of Friday. Based on the Health Ministry’s COVIDNOW website, 23,134,179 individuals or 98.8 per cent of the group have received at least one…

Two Vietnamese Boats Detained In Malaysian Waters

PASIR PUTEH (Kelantan, Malaysia), Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two Vietnamese fishing boats for encroaching and carrying out fishing activities in the state of Kelantan waters at a distance of approximately 46.3 and 48.8 nautical miles from the Tok Bali estuary, here on Wednesday.…

Travellers From Countries With Travel Restrictions Allowed To Enter Malaysia’s Sabah With Conditions

KOTA KINABALU (Sabah, Malaysia), Dec 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Travellers arriving from countries that are subject to temporary travel restrictions or have a travel history within 14 days from those countries are allowed to enter Malaysian state of Sabah but must comply with the conditions set by the state government. For…

Malaysia Achieves Significant Milestone In Adolescent Vaccination

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia achieved a significant milestone in COVID-19 vaccination on Monday when 90 per cent of the adolescent population have received at least one dose of the vaccine, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said. “For seniors, get your booster as soon as it’s available,” he said…