October 2022

Khairy: Malaysia is facing small COVID-19 wave due to XBB variant

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 31 (Bernama) — Malaysia is currently experiencing a small wave of COVID-19 cases following the discovery of the Omicron XBB sub-variant in the country, said Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin.   He said that based on daily data, the number of new COVID-19 cases has increased by 16.5 per

Read More

King, Queen congratulate Pearly-Thinaah for historic win

  KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today congratulated Malaysian pair Pearl Tan-M. Thinaah for making history as the first Malaysian women’s doubles to win the French Open title yesterday.  

Read More

King undergoing medical procedure, follow-up care at IJN

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has consented to undergo a medical procedure and follow-up examination at the National Heart Institute (IJN) for several days, starting today.   Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin,

Read More

K-KOMM to hold talks on how to ease burden of buskers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) — The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (K-KOMM) will hold discussions with several ministries to find ways to reduce the burden of street performers, or buskers, including matters concerning the issue of royalty payments.   Its deputy minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said the discussions will

Read More

MOSTI to build modern fishing boasts to raise fishermen’s income

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 31 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) will build modern boats for use by class A and B fishermen towards improving their economy and living standard.   Its deputy minister, Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim said the ministry had given a grant of RM3.5

Read More