Malaysia Reports 5,522 New COVID-19 Infections, 12 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia reported 5,522 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 2,855,930, according to the health ministry.There are 373 new imported cases, with 5,149 being local transmissions, data released by the minist…

Over 150 Indian Companies Invest US$3 Billion In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Over 150 Indian companies have invested US$3 billion in Malaysia and contributed to the creation of over 20,000 jobs in the country.India’s High Commissioner to Malaysia B.N. Reddy said on the other hand, there was a good presence of Mala…

Malaysia floods caused nearly $1.5 bln in losses

Published by The Bangkok Post *[unable to retrieve full-text content]* KUALA LUMPUR: Floods that had devastated much of Malaysia in recent weeks have caused an estimated 6.1 billion ringgit (US$1.46…

Britishvolt to develop batteries for new Lotus electric sports car

Published by Reuters UK By Nick Carey BLYTH, England (Reuters) – Britishvolt said on Friday it will develop batteries for a fully-electric sports car in partnership with British carmaker Lotus,…

YOURSAY | Strip-searched – our lax attitude is enabling human trafficking

Published by Malaysiakini (English) YOURSAY | ‘This amounts to a heightened level of cruelty and humiliation.’ Domestic workers strip-searched, photographed – agency worker A portal that inadvertently aids human trafficking…

JKDM’s 2021 revenue reaches RM42.50 billion, surpasses initial target of RM40 billion – PM

PETALING JAYA, Jan 26 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department’s (JKDM) revenue collection for 2021 has reached RM42.50 billion, surpassing the initial target of RM40 billion set by the Ministry of Finance, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri …

Buddhist leader’s 40th annual peace proposal stresses human dignity, nuclear disarmament

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Buddhist philosopher and peacebuilder Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), has issued his 40th annual peace proposal on Jan 26.Titled ‘Transforming Human History: The Light of Peace and Dignity’, it o…