Malaysia

Thailand names new Finance Minister

BANGKOK, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has been appointed as Thailand’s new finance minister effective today. The appointment…

ISIS Malaysia appoints Herizal Hazri as new Chief Executive

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN) — The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia has appointed Herizal Hazri as…

Activist Siti Kassim’s acquittal appeal case management on Nov 2

KUALA LUMPUR: File photo of lawyer and activist Siti Kassim, 57, (left) with her lawyer, Suzana Norlihan Alias at the…

1MDB trial postponed as Najib goes under 14-day home quarantine

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial will resume on Oct 19 as the former…

Thai Airways launches novel “flying & dining” experience

BANGKOK: File photo of Thai Airways staff at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport here welcoming travellers late last year. Photo courtesy…

Sabah floods have made some roads inaccessible while residents worry

TAMPARULI, Sabah: Residents of the Kaulan Tamparuli village here using ropes to ensure their safety as flood waters have entered…

Malaysians urged to remain vigilant against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Although Malaysia has earned international recognition for its fight against COVID-19, Malaysians should not…

Re-opening Malaysia-Singapore remains a priority, says Minister

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Reopening the Malaysia-Singapore border remains an agenda and focus of the federal government in its…

Malaysia reports 293 new COVID-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 293 new COVID-19 positive cases were recorded over the past 24…

Malaysian PM assures govt’s commitment to curb COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today gave assurance and commitment of the government to continue handling…