Hike In COVID-19 Cases In Singapore No Obstacle To Border Reopening

JOHOR BAHRU (Johor, Malaysia), Oct 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The hike in COVID-19 cases in Singapore will not hinder talks between the republic and Malaysia on cross-border movements between the two countries. Chief Minister of Malaysia’s southern Johor state, Hasni Mohammad, said this was because both countries were making preparatory measures,…

Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry Will Continue To Strengthen Diplomatic Ties, Work With International Community

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) will continue to strengthen diplomatic ties and work closely with the international community to pursue health diplomacy, vaccine equity, and reignite the economy post-pandemic, said its Minister Saifuddin Abdullah. In a statement in conjunction with his first 30 days…

Malaysia Pavilion Officially Opens Its Doors To Visitors At Expo 2020 Dubai

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai officially celebrated its grand opening on Monday by showcasing its rainforest canopy pavilion. The 1,234.56 square metres net-zero carbon installation, themed “Energising Sustainability”, is aimed at presenting Malaysia’s sustainable vision over the 26-week expo. Science, Technology and Innovation…

MASkargo To Distribute Its Global Capacity On Digital Platform In Asia Pacific Region

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-Bernama) — MASkargo has become the first carrier in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region to distribute its global capacity on www.CargoAi.co, a digital air cargo solution platform, as it positions itself as a leader and pioneer in the region. MASkargo, which is the cargo business unit of…

Bangkok Braces For Floods

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Bangkok’s City Hall staff were seen stepping up cleaning works along Chao Phraya River on Sunday morning, picking up trash, water hyacinth and aquatic weeds, but it is not a routine clean up. A closer look found authorities were also…

Malaysia’s Jan-Aug Trade Rises To RM1.4 Trillion

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s trade from January to August this year increased by 22.9 per cent to RM1.4 trillion compared to the same period last year. Senior Minister and International Trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali said exports expanded 24.9 per cent to RM778.49 billion while…

Malaysia’s New COVID-19 Cases Continue To Drop To 8,075

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of COVID-19 new cases recorded in Malaysia on Monday continue to decline to 8,075 from 9,066 Sunday, said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a social media post, he said this brings the cumulative figure for infections to 2,285,640. Sarawak state…

143,000 Students Return To School In Malaysia

KUALA PILAH (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia), Oct 4 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 143,000 students in Malaysia, except in Kedah and Johor states, have started face-to-face school sessions on Monday and Sunday, after all schools in the country were closed for about six months due to the spread of COVID-19. Senior…

87.6 Per Cent Of Malaysia’s Adult Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 20,513,168 individuals or 87.6 per cent of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their COVID-19 vaccination as of Sunday. Based on the Health Ministry’s data on the COVIDNOW portal, 94.3 per cent, or 22,081,548 individuals, of the adult population have…

Malaysian Ringgit Extends Gains Against US Dollar On Brighter Economic Prospects

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit has extended its gains against the US dollar from last week to open firmer on Monday, backed by brighter economic prospects for the last quarter of the year. At 9 am, the local note improved to…