COVID-19: S’pore allocates $350 mln to aviation sector

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, March 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Singapore government is providing additional help to specific sectors that are most directly affected by COVID-19 that include the aviation sector. In tabling the republic’s S$48 billion Supplementary Budget, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said the country’s air hub, with…

COVID-19: Qatar Airways adds more seats/flights to help people go home

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (NNN) — Qatar Airways says it has added 10,000 extra seats since Tuesday as part of its efforts to help people get to their home countries amid the COVID-19 scare. In a statement here today, the airlines said it has been also providing charter services to…

COVID-19: M’sian veterans offer to help curb spread of virus

KANGAR, March 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Non-Pensionable Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATTBM) is prepared to assist the country’s frontliners curb the spread of  COVID-19 and impose the Movement Control Order (MCO). Its president Datuk Ismail Abidin said PVATTBM members are ready to be called anytime to serve the country again. “We…

Ringgit extends gains against US dollar in early trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at the opening session Thursday as the government and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) or Central Bank of Malaysia stepped in to cushion the economic impact of Covid-19 on the country due to the extended Movement Control Order (MCO) announced…

Updated: Malaysia extends MCO period to April 14

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Wednesday announced that the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) period in the country will be extended to April 14, He said the extension of the MCO period, which was earlier scheduled till March 31st, was announced early to…

Kazakhstan Bans Export Of Key Food Products, Amid COVID-19 Spread

NUR-SULTAN, Mar 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Kazakhstan suspended exports of socially significant food products, since Mar 22, to guarantee domestic supply, Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration, Bakhyt Sultanov, said. The banned products include buckwheat, wheat and rye flour, sugar, potatoes, carrots, turnips, beets, onions, cabbages, sunflower seeds and oil. According…

U.S. Aid Cut Will Not Impact Afghan Sectors: President Ghani

KABUL, Mar 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, said, a one-billion-U.S. dollar reduction in economic aid to Afghanistan would not have an impact on the country’s key sectors. “Governments always have plans for prudential circumstances. We also had some basic plans for unexpected situation,” Ghani said. “I can…

Malaysia records 106 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 106 new cases recorded as at noon Tuesday bringing the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia to 1,624 individuals with 15 fatalities after one more death reported. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said based on the initial investigation, 43 of…

KL stock exchange retains upward momentum

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — tBursa Malaysia continued its upward momentum at mid-afternoon today on bargain hunting activities as well as global economic optimism over massive initiatives to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Key index, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 3.37 per cent or 42.47 points higher to…

Egypt Sanitises Museums, Tourist Attractions Nationwide Over COVID-19 Fears

CAIRO, Mar 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said, it started on Monday, to disinfect and sanitise museums and tourist sites nationwide, over COVID-19 concerns. The campaign, which included so far the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the Luxor Museum, the Aswan Museum, and the Tanta Museum, is…
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