Malaysia Sent 8,312 Rohingya Refugees To Third Countries In Past 18 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia could only send 8,312 Rohingya refugees to third countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada and Japan, from 2003 to 2021, said Deputy Foreign Minister Kamarudin Jaffar. He said the issue over the resettlement of Rohingya refugees in third countries was often highlighted…

Malaysia’s MATRADE Collaborates With Holland’s Asian Supermarket To Promote Malaysian Food

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and the Malaysian embassy in the Netherlands have collaborated with Wah Nam Hong, one of Holland’s leading Asian supermarkets, to conduct an online promotion programme called “Flavours of Malaysia.” The one-month programme, which kicked off on Malaysia…

COVID-19: US CDC Adds Indonesia To List Of Low-risk Destinations

JAKARTA, Nov 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added Indonesia to its list of “low” risk travel destinations. The agency uses COVID-19 data reported by the World Health Organisation and other official sources to make determinations about travel health notice levels. “Make sure you…

Malaysia Healthcare Gears For Industry Resilience With insigHT2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) will be hosting insigHT2021, the region’s leading medical travel market intelligence conference, which is set to take place virtually from Nov 16 to 18. Themed Forging Resilience, insigHT2021 will focus on how the global medical travel industry can…

Former Chairman of Malaysian National News Agency Gets Japan’s Prestigious Award

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Former Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) chairman Azman Ujang is one of seven Malaysians conferred decorations today by the Government of Japan. Azman was bestowed The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, for his “contribution to promoting mutual understanding between…

Malaysia May Be Part Of NTT’s Intra-asia Express Cable Project — Transport Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia may be part of the newly planned network configuration of Japanese firm NTT’s Intra-Asia Express Cable project, which would see Malaysia participate in the construction of subsea cables connecting Japan and the Philippines, said Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong. The minister said this…

Malaysian University UM Advances To Asia’s Eighth Best In QS-AUR 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian public university of Universiti Malaya (UM) has been ranked 8th in the Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS) University Rankings: Asia (QS-AUR) 2022, ascending one place from last year. UM in a statement on Tuesday said this achievement sees UM improving on last year’s groundbreaking feat of…

Iran Keen On Working With Malaysia In Health Sector — Ambassador

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (NNN-Bernama) – Iran is keen to explore opportunities in the health sector – particularly in medicine and medical equipment development – with Malaysia, said its Ambassador to Malaysia Ali Asghar Mohammadi. The ambassador, who paid a courtesy call on Chairman of Malaysian National…

Malaysia’s Largest Travel Fair To Make A Comeback After Two-year Hiatus

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair, Malaysia’s largest travel fair, will make a comeback on Nov 20-21 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last edition of the MATTA Fair was held in September 2019. Its Honorary…

MATRADE To Continue Facilitating Malaysian Companies Increase Presence In Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will continue facilitating Malaysian companies increase their presence and strengthen business connections with industry players in the targeted major cities in Thailand. Director of ASEAN & Oceania Section Raja Badrulnizam Raja Kamalzaman said with a population of…