Malaysia may extend its travel curbs beyond April 28 but with more sectors open for business, its second-most senior minister told Reuters on Friday as the government tries to balance health and …
Malaysia Reports 69 New Coronavirus Cases and Two New Deaths
Malaysian health officials reported 69 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the lowest daily increase since the government imposed curbs on movement and business on March 18, taking the cumulative total …
Exclusive: AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines merger an option as COVID-19 hits industry – minister
Merging money-losing state carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) with budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd (AIRA.KL) is one of the options to “save” them as the COVID-19 crisis batters the industry, …
Mercy Malaysia launches ‘Ramadan Appeal 2020’ fund
Mercy Malaysia has launched a “Ramadan Appeal 2020” fund for communities and families affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Malaysia Turns Back Rohingya Boat Over Virus Fears
Malaysia has denied entry to a boat carrying about 200 Rohingya due to coronavirus fears, the air force said, after news emerged this week that scores died on another crowded vessel. Activists are now …
Bursa Malaysia appoints Abdul Wahid as non-executive chairperson
Bursa Malaysia Bhd has appointed Abdul Wahid Omar as its non-executive chairperson effective May 1, 2020, succeeding Shireen Ann Zaharah Muhiudeen. In a statement today, Bursa Malaysia said Abdul …
Saudi Arabia’s oil exports to the US skyrocketed in the last month
Satellite tracking of oil tankers revealed a whopping 12.1 million barrels of Saudi oil shipped to the U.S. in the first week of April alone.
Saudi Arabia executes dance troupe attacker
A man who stabbed at least three Spanish dancers in Saudi Arabia during a live performance has been executed. The assault on the theatre group took place during a festival in the capital Riyadh in …
Traumatised By War: Theatre’s Role In Healing Afghanistan
The situation is even worse outside major cities, with large parts of rural Afghanistan now under the control of Taliban extremists and lacking health infrastructure. The Afghan government has trained …
Hundreds of stranded Pakistanis in Afghanistan want to return
The government has repatriated many nationals stranded in different countries due to coronavirus pandemic but left hundreds of Pakistanis in Afghanistan.Reports suggest that nearly 450 Pakistanis …