Prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel unchanged until Aug 18

The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol, as well as diesel, will remain unchanged at RM2.74, RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre respectively from Aug 12 to 18.Ministry of Finance (MOF) in a statement today said the prices were set based on the weekly reta…

COVID: Industry cluster in Tangga Batu recorded almost half of cases in Melaka yesterday – Rahmad

— Almost half of the 631 positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Melaka yesterday involved the Lot 11 Tangga Batu Industrial Cluster, which had 312 cases.State Health and Anti-Drugs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman said the cluster involved an elec…

30 per cent of tourism frontliners vaccinated – Nancy

About 30 per cent of frontline workers in the tourism sector have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.She said the ministry was doing its best to gather information on the vaccination…

Communications, multimedia industry remains sustainable in challenging pandemic era

— The communications and multimedia industry (C&M) remains sustainable despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the rise in online transactions as well as online learning and work-from-home activities boosted demand for its services.I…

MOTAC proposes to reactivate tourism activities in phases

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is in the midst of proposing to the National Security Council (NSC) to reactivate tourism activities in phases.The proposal entails four tiers with Tier 1 allowing intra-district travel and tourism acti…

MAFI issues over 100,000 travel permits to ensure sufficient food supply

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) has issued over 100,000 travel permits to fishermen, farmers and livestock breeders throughout the Movement Control Order (MCO) and under the National Recovery Plan (PPN).Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ron…

MITI urged to allow recycling industry to reopen

The Northern Indian Recycling Traders Welfare Association (NIRA) has urged the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to allow recycling traders and plants to operate in Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan.NIRA president Datuk S. Parth…