COVID-19: Thai PM hints at tougher measures

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, March 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan o-cha has hinted that tougher measures may be put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the kingdom as the total number of positive cases rose to 1,651 while the death toll stood at…

CAFU To Supply Dubai Ambulances With Free Fuel For Two Weeks

DUBAI, Mar 31 (NNN-WAM) – In further contributions from the private sector, to support the UAE’s efforts against COVID-19, CAFU, the region’s first on-demand fuel delivery app, said, it will provide all ambulances operated by the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, DCAS, with free fuel for a period of two…

PIB makes neutral call on banking sector amid virus disruption

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIB) has made a “neutral” call on the banking sector following the unprecedented effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bank said COVID-19 has evolved into a full-blown global pandemic that has thrown governments and central banks into a state of quandary, disrupting…

ADT Biotech given greenlight to supply virus test kit

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — ADT Biotech Sdn Bhd has received the Health Ministry’s (MoH) approval to supply the LyteStar 2019-nCoV RT-PCR test kit to MoH facilities which have been tasked to run tests for the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2. Managing director Dr Finn Zedler said the test kit has been certified by the Institute of…

Oman Technology Fund Earmarks RO One Million For Project Expansion

MUSCAT, Mar 30 (NNN-ONA) – Oman Technology Fund (OTF), today allocated one million Omani Riyals, for investment in expansion projects. The step comes in response to aspirations for innovation-based youth initiatives, that are underscored by Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik. Eng. Youself bin Ali al-Harthi, CEO of OTF, said, the sum…

Israel Launches Emergency Labour Plan As Unemployment Rate Reaches 22.6 Percent

JERUSALEM, Mar 30 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel announces an emergency plan for the labour market, after the national unemployment rate jumped more than five times in Mar, the Israel Employment Service announced. The bureau said that the unemployment rate has jumped from four percent to 22.6 percent, since the beginning of…

COVID-19: M’sian govt to ensure financial help reaches people

KOTA BHARU, March 28: A taxi driver patiently waits for customers amid the Movement Control Order which started on March 18 and expected to end on April 14. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will ensure that all the assistance announced under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN)…

M’sian govt pursuing 1MDB money from DOJ – Zafrul

By Saraswathi Muniappan KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government is pursuing the recovered money allegedly stolen from the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) sovereign fund, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Friday. He said related government agencies and the Attorney-General’s Chamber are working on it. “The govt agencies, the Attorney-General’s Chamber are looking…

Malaysian govt announces RM250 billion people-centric economic stimulus package

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says combating the COVID-19 threat would remain a priority for the government now. File Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister on Friday announced an economic package amounting to RM250 billion aimed at the welfare of the people,…

Sabah Law Society to offer virtual legal advice during MCO

KOTA KINABALU, March 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Sabah Law Society (SLS), through its Legal Advice Clinic, is offering online legal advice to the public beginning March 30 and throughout the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Its president Roger Chin said this was to ensure the people in Sabah would always…
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