PUTRAJAYA, May 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thirty-seven new positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Malaysia today, bringing the cumulative total to 6,978 cases, including 1,218 which are active, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “Two of the 37 new confirmed patients are imported cases while 35 are local transmissions, 22 of whom are foreigners,”…

By Erda Khursyiah Basir KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — As Bernama marks its 53rd anniversary tomorrow, it is confident of remaining relevant as a trusted source of news and information whilst consolidating its digital transformation in a challenging media landscape. The need for the Malaysian National News Agency to offer something different and…

KOTA KINABALU, May 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), which ends tomorrow, has been extended to June 4. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Zaini Jas said the curfew covered the waters off Tawau, Semporna, Kunak, Lahad Datu, Kinabatangan, Sandakan and Beluran. “Therefore, outsiders will not…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Offshore oil and gas (O&G) exploration activities is expected to remain muted in 2020, given the current lower oil price and demand environment amidst the COVID-19, says Bumi Armada Bhd. Its chairman, Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz said the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global economy. “In addition to…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18: Malaysia’s King His Majesty Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah arriving at the Parliament Building to officiate the Third Session of the 14th Parliament today. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today officiated the opening…

PUTRAJAYA, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 22 positive COVID-19 cases were recorded today, the third lowest since the Movement Control Order (MCO) came into force on March 18. Prior to this, the second lowest number of positive cases was recorded Saturday with 17 cases while the lowest was achieved…

PUTRAJAYA, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received a total of 22 packs of plasma donated by nine patients for research purposes, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said, from the nine patients, three of them had donated twice in which the plasma would…