[ad_1] GEORGE TOWN: Pakatan Harapan plans to discuss holding a “grand coalition” meeting in January to face the upcoming general elections, says Lim Guan Eng (Photo). The DAP secretary general said a discussion is scheduled for January 2021, but declined to release details. “The idea of a grand coalition was …
Read More »Report: MPOB Suggests Cultural Differences to Blame for Child Labor Accusations Behind US Import Ban on Palm Oil Products | Malaysia
[ad_1] A worker loads palm fruits onto a truck at a plantation in Sepang on October 30, 2019. Photo by Shafwan Zaidon KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 – Cultural differences and the way things work in Malaysia are among the factors involved in the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) decision …
Read More »India May Have Covid-19 Under Control By February, Says Leading Scientist
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (The Straits Times / ANN): India is experiencing a minimum of six months of daily Covid-19 cases even as several Indian states have imposed restrictions to ensure New Year celebrations do not erode these achievements. India, the second most affected country in the world by the pandemic …
Read More »Brexit will enter into force when the UK leaves the EU single market
[ad_1] LONDON: Brexit comes true on Thursday (December 31) as Britain abandons the customs union and Europe’s single market, ending nearly half a century of often turbulent ties with its closest neighbors. The UK’s tortuous exit from the European Union takes full effect when Big Ben hits 11pm. In central …
Read More »China Grants Its First Covid-19 Vaccine Approval To Sinopharm
[ad_1] BEIJING (Dec. 31): China on Thursday approved its first COVID-19 vaccine for general public use, a vaccine developed by a state-backed subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, as it prepares for increased transmission risks during the winter. . No detailed data on the vaccine’s efficacy has been released, but its …
Read More »2 with the same name: man sent home despite testing positive for Covid-19
[ad_1] The patient’s wife says she and her family have been exposed to unnecessary risks and dangers after the confusion in their test results. PETALING JAYA: Confusion about two men with the same name is believed to have led to a man being discharged from the hospital even though he …
Read More »Philippine Islands Self-Isolate After New COVID-19 Variant Found in Malaysia
[ad_1] MANILA: An island province in the southern Philippines will be sealed for an initial two weeks starting Monday (January 4) to prevent the entry of a new variant of COVID-19 found in nearby Malaysia, its governor said. Sulu, home to more than 900,000 people, currently has only two known …
Read More »Malaysia’s Official Reserve Assets at $ 105.3 Billion
[ad_1] BNM says that projected foreign exchange inflows amount to US $ 2.438 billion in the next 12 months. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to $ 105.3 billion (RM425 billion) at the end of November, while other foreign currency assets amounted to $ 1.51 billion for the same …
Read More »The battle against Covid-19 is not over, says Dr. Noor Hisham
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The war to stop the Covid-19 pandemic is not over, and the battle is getting tougher as it requires the integration of the people and the Ministry of Health (MINSA) to combat the pandemic effectively. Chief Health Officer Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah (Photo) He said …
Read More »Activist Reminds Penang Government It Wanted Catamarans To Replace Ferries
[ad_1] GEORGE TOWN: Prominent activist and historian Khoo Salma Nasution has reminded the Penang government that they wanted ferries to be replaced by catamarans in their Penang Transportation Master Plan (PTMP). “Penang’s leadership these days seem to suffer from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) as the PTMP indicated that iconic …
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