Malaysia Giving 100 Pct Effort On Sustainable Palm Oil

By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) — The revision of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification that will include the latest sustainability requirements and practices solidifies Malaysia’s commitment to elevating the crop’s sustainability game and garner consumer confidence. This move is timely, given the pressing sustainable…

Malaysian Ringgit Extends Winning Streak Against US Dollar

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit has extended its winning streak for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, bolstered by the positive market sentiment, coupled with the weaker greenback performance, dealers said. At 9 am, the local note stood at 4.2110/2150 versus the US…

41.6 Per Cent Of Malaysian Population Completes COVID-19 Vaccination

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) –Some 41.6 per cent of Malaysian population or 13,580,934 people have completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccination as of Tuesday, according to the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV). An infographic shared on the committee’s official Twitter also showed 18,631,593 individuals, or…

WHO says it only has medical supplies in Afghanistan for a week

GENEVA, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) only has enough supplies in Afghanistan to last for a week after deliveries of medical equipment from abroad were blocked by restrictions at Kabul airport, a senior regional WHO official said. The UN agency was also concerned the current upheaval in Afghanistan could…

Covid-19: Brunei reports first deaths in more than a year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Brunei), Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brunei reported two coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the first fatalities from COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian nation in more than a year as it battles a fresh outbreak. An 85-year-old woman and a 69-year-old man, both Bruneians, died after contracting lung infections…

Covid-19: India approves further trials for first homegrown mRNA shot

BENGALURU (India), Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India has approved further clinical trials for its first homegrown mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, the government said, after the shot was found to be safe and effective in an early-stage study. Gennova is among a few pharmaceutical firms worldwide, including Moderna…

US Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip from Singapore to Vietnam delayed over ‘anomalous health incident’ in Hanoi

US Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two at Singapore’s Paya Lebar Air Base, on her way to depart for Vietnam on the second leg of her Southeast Asia trip ​ HANOI, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vice President Kamala Harris pushed ahead with a trip to…

UN rights boss says she has credible reports of Taliban executions

GENEVA, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN human rights chief said that she had received credible reports of serious violations by the Taliban in Afghanistan, including “summary executions” of civilians and Afghan security forces who had surrendered. Michelle Bachelet gave no details of the killings in her speech to the Human…

US Pres Biden aims for Aug 31 Afghanistan pullout as risk of attacks rises

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers said all foreign evacuations from the country must be completed by Aug 31, and the White House said US President Joe Biden is aiming to stick to the date due to the mounting threat of militant attacks. But Biden has left open the…

Covid-19: Japan seeks to expand state of emergency to 21 prefectures in total

TOKYO, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the total to 21 in all, to stem a rapid rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 countermeasures said. The government has so far placed 13 of Japan’s…
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