Significant drop in tourist arrivals, earnings following COVID-19
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 4,252,997 international tourists were recorded arriving in Malaysia in the first half…
Non-communicable diseases cost US$2.13 bln in annual productivity loss – Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer, cost the Malaysian economy upwards…
Malaysia’s trade performance to see uptrend from June – MATRADE
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s trade performance is expected to continue its positive momentum from June 2020 into…
Reopening Of Thailand’s Resort Island Of Phuket To Foreign Tourists Likely Delayed
BANGKOK, Sept 8 (NNN-TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) told reporters that the launch of the so-called “Phuket…
Mongolia, World Bank Sign 21 Million USD Financing Agreements
ULAN BATOR, Sept 8 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia and the World Bank signed two agreements totalling 21 million U.S. dollars, to…
1MDB Trial: 10th prosecution witness unable to take stand yet due to claims of hearsay
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) — The 10th prosecution witness in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial was…
UNEP calls for global cooperation towards cleaner air with International Day of Clean Air
SEOUL, Sept 7 (NNN) — The United Nations marked the first International Day of Clean Air for blues skies, today,…
DOE, JPAS join forces to prevent open burning incidents in Sabah
2016 file photo of fire in Kota Belud, Sabah. Firefighters are seen working hard to extinguish the fire at Binsuluk…
COVID-19: Malaysia imposes entry ban on 23 countries
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Long-term pass holders from 23 countries which have recorded more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases are…
Malaysia exported RM22.5 bln worth of wood-based products in 2019
JEMPOL, Sept 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia exported RM22.5 billion worth of wood-based products last year, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk…