ASEAN – Wan Nadiah Wan Abdullah Yaakob, CEO of Thomson Hospital in Kota Damansara, Selangor, is this year’s lone Malaysian named to Forbes Asia’s list of the top 29 Power Businesswomen. Nadiah Wan, the group CEO and executive director of TMC Life Sciences (TMCLS), is most well known by her shorter name. According to Forbes Asia, the ranking, which rates …

Philippines – Hidilyn Diaz, a Filipino weightlifter who achieved Olympic glory, wishes to give back to the people of Melaka by renovating the training facilities in Kampung Kesang Tua as a token of gratitude, which she used to prepare for her competitions and helped her achieve Olympic success. According to Malaysian Weightlifting Federation Vice-President Ahmad Janius Abdullah, Hidilyn Diaz, who …

Malaysia – Foreigners possessing valid Malaysian long-term visit permits will be able to enter the country without having to go through immigration clearance starting on November 1 if they use the MyTravelPass/MyEntry system. According to Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud, director-general of the Immigration Department, the situation was resolved during the Special Committee on Pandemic Management Meeting No. 60 of 2021 …

Malaysia – Malaysia’s Budget 2022, which amounts to approximately RM332.1 billion, is vulnerable to too many possible risks, according to Datuk Seri Najib Razak. He claims that the government would be compelled to borrow even more money to finance its high spending plans at a time when income estimates remain low. The Pekan MP criticized the present predicament on decisions …

Malaysia – The Health Ministry cites the high number of Covid-19 cases in Melaka as one of the grounds for the political campaign prohibition, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Noor Azmi Ghazali, while dismissing any ulterior intentions for the measure. Noor Azmi stated that the government learned from the Sabah state election last year, when Covid-19 cases increased tenfold following …

Singapore – Strict border restrictions are no longer particularly important as Singapore adjusts to life with Covid-19, according to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, which is why borders are reopening despite the fact that individuals are not permitted to meet in groups greater than two. During a press briefing on Saturday (Oct 23), Ong, co-chair of the national Covid-19 task …

Malaysia – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob stated that the government has no desire to put the people through difficulty, and those who are opposed to the Covid-19 vaccination are experiencing difficulties as a result of their own choices. He added that even if the Covid-19 immunization is not yet mandated, it has made life simpler for people …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Prime Minister of Malaysia, urged teachers who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 to do so promptly to safeguard themselves and their pupils. Although instructors are not required to get vaccinated, he said, they risk spreading the illness when face-to-face teaching and learning sessions (PdP) begin. “For example, elementary school instructors who are …

Malaysia – Malaysia, according to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, has maintained its efficiency ranks in port performance despite the Covid-19 pandemic. In comparison to 22 of the world’s largest and best-known ports, he claimed that Port Klang’s operations are the most efficient, processing an average of 131 ships weekly and requiring only 1.7 days to serve each …

ASEAN – In a statement released by the Red Cross, they stated that the small Pacific island of Palau had the world’s highest number of individuals who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, and urged the country’s lagging neighbors to follow its lead and boost up vaccination initiatives. Fully 99 per cent of Palau’s population over the age of 12 has …