Malaysian Aviation Commission Revises 2021 Passenger Traffic Forecast Downwards

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) has revised its 2021 passenger traffic forecast downwards, expecting a contraction of between 77.0 per cent and 80.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), equivalent to between 5.3 million and 6.1 million passengers. This was significantly lower compared to the 18.9…

Afghan girl born on US military plane named Reach, after aircraft’s code name

BERLIN, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Afghan girl born aboard a US military plane as her family was fleeing Taliban rule was named Reach after the aircraft’s code name, US military officials said. The baby’s mother went into labor on Saturday while being flown to a US military base in…

AirAsia Is Travel-Ready With Highest Safety, Hygiene Standards In Place

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — AirAsia Group is ready to fly with its operating crew and frontline staff 100 per cent vaccinated, group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said. This is happening alongside numerous contactless safety and hygiene measures in place to ensure the highest standards are…

Malaysian Ringgit Extends Gains vs US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit has extended its winning streak for the fourth consecutive day Thursday, spurred by better risk appetite for risky assets and emerging currencies, underpinned by the positive market sentiment, dealers said. At 9 am, the local note stood at 4.1950/2000 versus the…

US to ensure Americans, partners can leave Afghanistan beyond Aug 31: Blinken

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States would work to ensure Americans and Afghan partners could leave Afghanistan beyond Aug 31, the planned deadline for the ongoing evacuation led by the US military. President Joe Biden confirmed on Tuesday that his…

42.4 Per Cent Of Malaysia’s Population Fully Vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Some 42.4 per cent of Malaysia’s population or 13,842,928 individuals have completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Wednesday, according to the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV). An infographic shared on the committee’s official Twitter showed as of Wednesday,…

Afghanistan: Evacuations Continue As Deadline Draws Near

KABUL, Aug 26 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan media reports said, at least 20 people had died in shootings and stampedes, at the Kabul airport since Aug 15. Reports said, the victims were caused by the chaos at the airport, as many Afghans and foreigners tried to leave. The United States has…

Covid-19: Global cases plateau after nearly two months of increase, WHO reports

The number of new global cases now appears to be stable GENEVA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of new COVID-19 cases reported globally “seems to be plateauing” after increasing for nearly two months, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.WHO reported more than 4.5 million new cases and 68,000 new deaths worldwide…

Aussie Gov’t Approves Plans For Rocket Launch In SA Despite Local Concerns

CANBERRA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government has granted approval for rockets to be launched from South Australia (SA) in 2021, despite local opposition. Christian Porter, the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, earlier this week, announced regulatory approval for a commercial rocket launch, which will take place later…

Uganda welcomes first group of Afghan refugees

KAMPALA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A flight carrying Afghan evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country touched down early Wednesday in Uganda where they will be given temporary refuge, government officials said. The foreign ministry said a charter flight carrying 51 Afghans — including men, women and children —…
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