Substantial Room For APAC To Improve On Climate-smart Trade Investments – Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-Bernama) — All countries in Asia Pacific (APAC) inclusive of ASEAN have substantial room to improve on climate-smart trade investments following recommendations to achieve greater common smart policies, said an expert. Economic affairs officer at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the…

82.7 Per Cent Of Adolescent Population In Malaysia Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of a 2,603,148 individuals or 82.7 per cent of the adolescent population in Malaysia have completed their COVID-19 vaccination as of Tuesday. Based on the Health Ministry’s COVIDNOW portal, a total of 2,760,656 individuals or 87.7 per cent of adolescents in the…

Royal Malaysian Air Force Officer Accorded Full Military Honours Burial In Washington

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-Bernama) — A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) officer, Col Hasnol Hisham Abu Hassan died at the St Joseph Medical Centre in Tacoma, Seattle, Washington in the United States on Saturday (Malaysia, Nov 21). He was 50. The RMAF public affairs division announced in a statement…

Malaysia To Implement New Mechanisms To Strengthen Management Of Halal Meat Imports – PM

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Nov 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will implement three new mechanisms to ensure the integrity of the management system for the import of halal meat products into the country, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The prime minister said these mechanisms would be implemented by the Department of Islamic…

Dec 8 : Decision On Malaysia’s Former PM Appeal In SRC Case

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Nov 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Court of Appeal has set Dec 8 for decision on former prime minister Najib Tun Razak’s appeal against his conviction and sentence for misappropriation of Malaysian Ringgit (RM) 42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds. The Office of the Chief Registrar…

Red Cross Official Says Suffering In Afghanistan Is Man-made

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Economic sanctions meant to punish those in power in Kabul are instead freezing millions of people across Afghanistan out of the basics they need as the winter begins, said director of operations for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Dominik Stillhart. Expressing…

Malaysia-Oman Ties To Advance Further With More MoUs And Business Deals – Oman Ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Sultanate of Oman that celebrated its 51st National Day on Nov 18, has always maintained very friendly and cordial relations with Malaysia since the establishment of diplomatic relations back in January 1982. Oman’s ambassador to Malaysia Sheikh Al-Abbas Ibrahim Hamed Al Harthi said…

Claims In South China Sea Will Not Hinder ASEAN-China Relations – M’sian FM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Though a number of ASEAN countries are involved in territorial claims with China in South China Sea, that should not be an issue which could hinder the relations between China and the 10-member grouping, says Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah. The minister said he…

ASEAN, China Should Work Together In Ensuring Supply Chain ​​Continues To Grow – M’sian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is of the view that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China should work together in the fields of economy, transformation and infrastructure as well as connectivity to ensure the supply chain remains unimpeded and can continue to grow in terms…

Malaysia Calls On ASEAN, China To Work On Boosting Multilateralism, Reform UN

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN and China could work together on boosting multilateralism, especially in reforming the United Nations (UN) to ensure the international body remains effective and relevant amidst evolving global dynamics. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in saying this stressed that a world order based…