Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 15 (NNN-Bernama) —  The establishment of a working committee between Malaysia and the United States to address the issue of alleged forced labour is an equitable move to resolve palm oil and rubber issues, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — China withdrew as host of soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup on Saturday in the latest cancellation of the country’s sports hosting duties during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Asian Football Confederation praised Chinese soccer officials for making “this very difficult but necessary decision in the collective interests of the AFC Asian Cup.”

The 24-nation tournament was due to be played in 10 cities in mostly newly built stadiums in June and July of next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (NNN-Bernama) — The Russia-Ukraine war and the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continued to weigh on air cargo, with global demand measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), falling 5.2 per cent in March 2022 compared to the same month last year.

Citing its March 2022 data for global air cargo markets, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said air cargo capacity was 1.2 per cent above that of March 2021.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (NNN-Bernama) —  A special task force has been formed to monitor and assist in the recovery process of Malaysian national cycling ace Mohd Azizulhasni Awang, who successfully underwent heart surgery on April 21, said National Sports Institute (NSI) chief executive officer Ahmad Faedzal Md Ramli.

He said the task force, which comprises specialists from NSI and the National Heart Institute (IJN), would be keeping a close watch on the progress of Mohd Azizulhasni throughout his rehabilitation process.

KUALA LUMPUR,  May 3 (NNN-Bernama) —  A total of  868,859 children aged five to 11 or 24.5 per cent of the child population in Malaysia have been fully vaccinated under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of Monday. 

Based on the COVIDNOW website, a total of 1,536,766 children, or 43.3 per cent of the group, have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 858,054 children aged five to 11 years in Malaysia or 24.2 per cent of those in this age group have been fully vaccinated under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of Saturday.

According to the COVIDNOW website, 1,535,126 children or 43.3 per cent of this group have received at least one dose of vaccine.

For teenagers aged between 12 and 17, a total of 2,894,109 individuals or 93 per cent have completed their vaccination, while 2,991,866 or 96.1 per cent have received at least one jab.

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,579 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,445,897, according to the health ministry.

There are six new imported cases and 2,573 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed.

A further six deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 35,542.

The ministry reported 6,055 new recoveries, bringing the total number of cured and discharged to 4,360,061.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia urges the exercise of the veto power by permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to be regulated and will continue to work towards a comprehensive reform of the Council.

Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said Malaysia supported and joined the consensus on the latest resolution A/RES/76/262, adopted on Tuesday (April 26), in line with its position to strengthen the relationship and coordination between the General Assembly and the Security Council on peace and security.

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Effective May 1, the wearing of face masks in outdoor settings and open areas will no longer be compulsory in Malaysia, but optional, said Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin.

However, it will remain compulsory in indoor settings and in public transport, including e-hailing vehicles, he said when announcing the relaxation of the preventive and control measures of  COVID-19 in line with the transition to the endemic phase in Malaysia, here Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Monday received the credentials of 19 foreign envoys to Malaysia, at Istana Negara (National Palace) here.

Also present at the ceremony was the Queen Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.

The 19 foreign envoys are Joana Veneranda Amaral from Timor-Leste; Takahashi Katsuhiko (Japan); Saad Maandi (Algeria); Ricardo Estanislao Morote Canales (Peru); Dabare Liyanage Sumangala Dias (Sri Lanka) and Constance Chemwayi (Zimbabwe).