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UK Variant of COVID-19 Case Detected in Malaysia – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — A case of COVID-19 variant dubbed ‘UK B.1.1.7’ has been detected in Malaysia on…

14-Day MCO in Six Malaysian States Beginning Wednesday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government has decided to implement the Movement Control Order (MCO) in six states…

AIBC Calls For Immediate Review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The ASEAN India Business Council (AIBC) has called for the immediate…

Third Day Sriwijaya Aircraft SAR Focuses On Locating Black Box

JAKARTA, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The 24-hour operation to seek the victims, wreckage and black box of the Sriwijaya Air…

Malaysia’s Stock Exchange Lower As Investors Await Further COVID-19 Development

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia (Malaysia’s Stock Exchange) continued to see weaknesses in…

Malaysia’s MOH, Pfizer Sign Manufacturing and Supply Agreement for COVID-19 Vaccines

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government via the Health Ministry and Pfizer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd on Monday signed…

COVID-19: 9-Year Old Malaysian Among 42 Imported Cases in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Two Malaysians were among 42 imported cases of COVID-19 reported in Singapore on Sunday, with…

Malaysian Health D-G Expresses Concern Over Increase In COVID-19 Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has expressed his concern over the increase…

A Fine Thread In Rebalancing Economy And Public Health

By Aishah Mohmad Afandi & S.Kisho Kumari KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (NNN-Bernama) — As the number of COVID-19 cases continues…

Asian Supply Base Considering Revision On Newly-Enforced Gate Fees

LABUAN, Jan 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd (ASB) is considering a revision of the newly-enforced gate fees…