Business & Economy

Police cripple syndicate in Klang distributing beer, liquor, cigarettes

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The police crippled a syndicate distributing smuggled liquor and cigarettes in the Klang Valley after…

Brunei imposes service charge, introduces frequent commuters pass

KUCHING, Oct 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Starting Oct 1, the Brunei Darussalam government has imposed a Service Charge (CaP) and introduced a…

Asia-Pacific region leading in economic recovery – Moody’s

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is leading the world in terms of economic recovery but…

New mobile app to raise awareness on forest conservation

By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Want to learn more about hornbills, birds, tapir, elephants and…

Migrant Workers Granted Grace Period In Thailand Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

BANGKOK, Oct 7 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s labour Minister, Suchart Chomklin, said on Tuesday that, he had decided to grant grace…

Japan, S. Korea To Resume Reciprocal Business Travel Amid COVID-19

TOKYO, Oct 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Foreign Ministry, confirmed that, business travel will resume between Japan and South Korea on…

Iran’s Defence Minister Praises Country’s Industrial Self-Sufficiency

TEHRAN, Oct 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Defence Minister, Amir Hatami, praised the progress of the country’s industrial self-sufficiency. “Activity of…

Malaysian PM says country now better prepared to fight pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A total lockdown can bring disastrous effects to the Malaysian economy, said Prime Minister…

Govt bans travel from Sabah effective Oct 12-25

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government has issued a travel ban from Sabah to Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and…

Malaysia-Vietnam relations broad-based, firm – Envoy

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Relations between Malaysia and Vietnam have been described as broad-based and substantive, with…