NEW YORK: Various measures taken by the government in implementing the stimulus packages and reopening the economic sector in phases have reduced the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and supported the recovery of economic growth, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the country’s economy
KOTA KINABALU: Ahead of the tabling of the Budget 2023 on Oct 7, village heads in this state have expressed hope that it can focus on infrastructure development and ways to help address the rising prices of goods. Many of them also hoped that through the budget, the government would
ABUJA, Nigeria: At least 18 people were killed in a mosque attack in Zamfara state in Nigeria, Anadolu Agency cited media reports said Saturday. Armed perpetrators opened fire on worshippers who gathered for Friday prayers in the Ruwan Jema region, according to national media. Many injuries were also reported. Zamfara
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will undertake a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Sept 26 to 29. He is scheduled to have an audience with the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi.
BURGOS, Spain: Facial bones dating back 1.4 million years are the oldest human fossils ever unearthed on the European continent and could end up changing the book of human prehistory, according to scientists involved in the landmark find. “We don’t yet know which first human species the fragments found belonged
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia has been crowned the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022 for the 13th consecutive year. Capital A chief executive officer Tony Fernandes said the year 2022 feels more special than previous years as voters supported the company despite the most difficult past few years triggered by COVID-19.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government expects the Political Funding Bill to be tabled for the first and second readings in the Parliament in early and late November, respectively, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said the National Centre for Governance, Integrity and
REMBAU: The Health Ministry (MOH) has taken proactive action to solve the problem of “sick” projects involving the development of health facilities in the country with close monitoring on the monthly project progress. Its minister, Khairy Jamaluddin said MOH has carried out serious monitoring through its task force on the progress
BANGKOK: Travellers to Thailand will no longer require a proof of vaccination to enter the kingdom starting next month. Besides that, visitors to the kingdom no longer need to provide rapid COVID-19 test results upon arrival, among the steps taken in easing COVID-19 restrictions and promote travel and business. Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration
NEW YORK: At a time when the world is facing serious climate change and forest degradation due to development, Malaysia still has 54 per cent of forested areas across the country. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is confident that the percentage will increase following ongoing aggressive reforestation measures.
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