Malaysia

COVID-19 weekly round-up: Situation under control

By Melati Mohd Ariff This is a round-up of COVID-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from May 2 up to 12.30…

Visits during Hari Raya not allowed due to SOP compliance issues – Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The difficulty in ensuring compliance with the Health Ministry’s standard operating procedure (SOP) to curb…

Venezuela to present its case to international bodies, says Maduro

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Venezuela will present to the United Nations Security Council the case of the attempt by…

PH names Anwar Ibrahim as Opposition leader

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Pakatan Harapan (PH) presidential council has agreed to name Port Dickson Member of…

COVID-19: Effects won’t impact 12th Malaysian plan, says minister

PORT KLANG, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) is not currently seen as being negatively impacted by…

Prevention is the focus, but MOH is also ready to face the worst, says Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — While the Health Ministry (MOH) is focused on prevention in the fight against COVID-19, it…

Interstate travel for those stranded during MCO begins today

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Entering the fourth day of the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) today, the…

King, Queen wish Buddhists Happy Wesak Day

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s King, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah…

Projects worth more than RM16 bln in Sarawak continue during CMCO

KUCHING: File photo of Sarawak’s capital city earlier in May under the Movement Control Order. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUCHING,…

Two foreigners sent to jail for breaking into supermarket

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  An Indian national and a Sri Lankan man were sentenced to eight months’ jail…