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Malaysia to conduct clinical trials for cholera vaccine by year end

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to carry out clinical trials for the cholera vaccine by the end of this year under the National Vaccine Development Roadmap. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the clinical trials will be conducted by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in collaboration

100 pct flight load to Langkawi signals strong rebound for domestic air travel

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia’s inaugural service from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi this morning under the travel bubble recorded a 100 per cent flight load, signifying a strong rebound for domestic air travel. The low-cost carrier said the maiden flight — the first of nine scheduled daily flights from Kuala Lumpur —

Micro and informal enterprises badly hit by MCO for not having enough savings

PUTRAJAYA: Micro and informal enterprises were severely affected by the Covid-19-induced movement control order (MCO) because their products and services are in the non-essential sector and they lack savings and strong cash flow, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said these were

Strengthen resolve to maintain spirit of unity as a family

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has urged the people of peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak to strengthen their resolve and determination to keep fresh the spirit of unity as a successful and respected family in conjunction with Malaysia Day today. In a post on his official Facebook page,

Strengthening Asean-India MSMEs could help drive post Covid-19 growth recovery

KUALA LUMPUR: Strengthening support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which are the backbone of the economies of Asean and India could help facilitate and drive growth recovery in the post Covid-19 period. Asean-India Business Council (AIBC) co-chairman Datuk Ramesh Kodammal highlighted this in his intervention during the 18th

Dewan Rakyat sitting held in new political spirit

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat sitting that commenced this week was held in a new political spirit with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Political Stability and Transformation between the government and Pakatan Harapan (PH). The historic MOU was signed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri

Check if you have been accepted into university

PUTRAJAYA: The results of applications for admission to public universities (IPTA) for Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) holders and its equivalent are available online from 12 noon today until Sept 25, according to the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). MOHE, in a statement, said that that the application status can

AGC to assist Law Ministry on gov’t, parliament transformation and MA63

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has given its commitment to assist the government in looking into the legal aspects concerning transformation in the government sector and parliament as well as the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi

Retail prices of RON95, RON 97 and diesel unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of diesel, RON95 and RON97 petrol will remain unchanged at RM2.15, RM2.05 and RM2.73 per litre respectively from tomorrow (Sept 16) to Sept 22. The Ministry of Finance in a statement today said the prices were fixed based on the weekly retail pricing of petroleum

Grab, ministry launches ‘Minggu Peniaga Kecil’ to help small F&B businesses

KUALA LUMPUR: The ‘Minggu Peniaga Kecil’ campaign was officially launched today by Grab Malaysia and the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) to help local small food and beverage (F&B) businesses to thrive online. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the campaign was