Unlikely Malaysia Will Establish Ties With Israel For Now – Academician

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — It is very unlikely for Malaysia to establish any formal relation with Israel so long the regime does not change its policy and recognise the sovereignty of the Palestine state, an academician said. Prof Dr Azizuddin Mohd Sani from School of International Studies, Universiti…

M’sian mRNA Vaccine Against Covid-19 Under Development

PUTRAJAYA, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) – Malaysia is developing a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 using the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology. Health Minister, Dr Adham Baba, said in a joint press conference with National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, Monday that the Malaysian Institute for Medical Research (IMR)…

Egypt To Cooperate In Channeling Malaysia’s Humanitarian, Medical Assistance To Gaza

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Egypt and Malaysia will cooperate in channelling Malaysia’s humanitarian and medical assistance, including from non-governmental organisation (NGOs) to Palestinians in Gaza through the Rafah Border Crossing. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the matter was discussed with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Hassan Shoukry in Cairo…

Thailand Defends Decision To Abstain From Voting For UNGA Resolution On Myanmar

BANGKOK, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on the Situation in Myanmar on June 18, saying the resolution did not take into account the historical complexities and the situation on the ground. Thailand ‘s Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat said…

Malaysia And Egypt To Promote Sustained Post COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Egypt have agreed to collaborate in promoting a sustained post COVID-19 pandemic recovery, specifically on vaccine cooperation. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said that an area of interest to Malaysia is Egypt’s production of Sinovac vaccines locally for domestic use and for export…

Analysis: Challenges Abound But Herd Immunity Still Possible

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) – In these COVID-19 times, herd immunity has become this buzzword that signals freedom, normalcy and safety all in one. Malaysia is set to focus solely on herd immunity within a few weeks once vaccinations for the general public begin under its National COVID-19 Immunisation…

India Reports 53,256 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Jun 21 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 29,935,221 today, with 53,256 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, said the health ministry. This was the second consecutive day when less than 60,000 daily cases were reported in a day. The number of new cases is…

Six Persons Missing After Shoe Factory Catches Fire In Delhi

NEW DELHI, Jun 21 (NNN-PTI) – At least six persons went missing, after a fire broke out at a shoe factory in West Delhi today, a senior fire department officer confirmed. The fire broke out at the Udyog Nagar industrial area in West Delhi. “The shoe factory owner claimed that,…

Australia’s Deputy PM Defeated In Nationals Leadership Challenge

CANBERRA, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Barnaby Joyce defeated Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, in a contest to replace him as the leader of the National Party and also the deputy PM of Australia. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s report, a spill motion was moved, to bring on the leadership…

10 Taliban Insurgents Arrested In E. Afghanistan: Official

KABUL, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ten suspected Taliban insurgents have been arrested, in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, the provincial governor said, yesterday. “The Special Operations Forces of National Directorate of Security (NDS), launched targeted operations in Kunar province in recent days, arresting 10 suspects and seizing weapons and ammunition,” governor,…
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