Business & Economy

Report non-essential service employers forcing staff to work during MCO

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Workers in non-essential services can lodge police report against their employers if they are forced…

Aussie National Carrier Halts All International Flights, Slashes Jobs

SYDNEY, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s national carrier, Qantas, halted all international flights, and temporarily stood down two-thirds of its…

Iraq’s Crude Oil Supply To Jordan Uninterrupted: Official

AMMAN, Mar 19 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, supply of crude oil from Iraq to the country is still ongoing, according…

COVID-19 Outbreak To Cause Loss Of 1.7 Million Jobs In Arab World: UN Report

BEIRUT, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), said that, an estimated 1.7 million…

Covid-19: Foreign missions in Malaysia keeping track of situation

By R.Ravichandran and V.Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Following the Malaysian government’s decision to enforce the Movement Control Order to curb the rise in COVID-19…

Some Malaysians still taking the Movement Control Order lightly, says police

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Some Malaysians are still taking lightly the Movement Control Order, which came into effect…

World Bank Commits 100 Million USD To Help Philippines Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

MANILA, Mar 18 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank earmarked a 100-million-U.S. dollar fast-track loan, to help the Philippines fight COVID-19,…

Xi Holds Talks With Pakistani President To Deepen Ties Amid Fight Against COVID-19

BEIJING, Mar 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, held talks here on Tuesday with visiting Pakistani President, Arif Alvi.…

Consumer counters among top gainers at KL stock exchange

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Shares linked to consumer products and services counters such as Ajinomoto (M) Bhd, Fraser &…

Specialist court needed in M’sia to handle environment cases, says lawyer

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — It’s high time for Malaysia to set up a specialist court to…