More airlines likely to avoid Ukraine’s airspace – advisory firm

Published by Reuters UK By Jamie Freed (Reuters) – More airlines are likely to avoid Ukraine’s airspace amid insurance issues and a decision by leading European carriers to stop overflights…

COVID: Over 206,000 children in Malaysia receive first dose of vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — A total of 206,748 children aged between five and 11, or 5.8 per cent of the group in Malaysia, have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of yesterday, under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Childr…

Product shortages in Labuan related to supply chain issues – KPDNHEP

LABUAN, Feb 14 — The shortage of food products in Labuan is primarily due to issues concerning the supply chain, and not merely hoarding, Labuan Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) director Junaidah Arbain said.She said the duty-fre…

Couples advised against using services of Thai marriage syndicate

KUALA KRAI, Feb 14 — Couples who are planning to tie the knot have been advised to use proper channels set by local religious authorities and not use the services of marriage syndicates.Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Aff…

Viral message claiming teenager died due to COVID-19 booster dose fake

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 14 — A viral Whatsapp message claiming that a teenager had died after taking the COVID-19 booster dose in the state is not true, says Sabah Health director Datuk Dr Rose Nani Mudin.She said the Sabah Health Department had conducted …

MEDAC will help expand corn industry to meet supply of animal feed

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 14 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) will assist in expanding the grain corn industry to meet the supply of animal feed for livestock.Its Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar said agricultural cooperatives under…

PM Ismail Sabri arrives in Brunei for two-day official visit

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 14 — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrived here today for a two-day official visit to Brunei Darussalam where he is scheduled to hold talks with Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah.Ismail Sabri and his wife, Datin…