Malaysia holds urgent meeting over spike in COVID-19 infections
Malaysia’s National Security Council convened a special meeting on October 3 after the number of COVID-19 infections in the country hit its highest level, reported by the national news agency Bernama.
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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia’s National SecurityCouncil convened a special meeting on October 3 after the number of COVID-19infections in the country hit its highestlevel, reported by the national news agency Bernama.
After the meeting chaired by Prime Minister MuhyiddinYassin, Senior Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government wouldnot re-impose a nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) to prevent the diseasefrom spreading.
He said this was because most of the cases involved prisoninmates in Kedah and Sabah, which can be considered as isolated.
The government would not enforce an inter-state orinter-district travel ban nationwide, as the number of positive cases in manystates were still small and under control, the official added.
On October 2, Malaysia recorded 287 new COVID-19 infections,the highest number in a single day ever recorded since the beginning of thepandemic in the country.
Also on October 3, the Philippines’ Health Ministry reported2,674 new infections, the highest daily increase in five days, and 62additional deaths. The ministry said the total confirmed cases in the countryhave increased to 319,330, the highest in Southeast Asia, while deaths havereached 5,678, a third of which were recorded in the past 30 days.
Meanwhile, Singapore posted six new infections, the lowestdaily figure since March 10. Of the new cases, one is a community infection andfour are imported cases. In recent months, the number of new cases in thecountry fell significantly, with the authorities placing outbreaks at migrantworkers' dormitories under control.
In Indonesia, 4,007 new coronavirus infections and 83 moredeaths were reported, bringing the nation’s total infections to 299,506 andfatalities to 11,055./.
Indonesia has decided to postpone its top-tier and second-tier soccer leagues, Liga 1 and 2, for an entire month until November, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues unabated.
Malaysia Shopping Mall Association (PPK) has emphasised the protection and well-being of shoppers as a top priority at all times, and have taken all possible steps to avoid COVID-19 infections.
The annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in Singapore will be scaled down with most events held online to ensure safe distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ) has highlighted the role of the media in the fight against COVID-19, saying “trust in the media is most crucial in time of crisis.”
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Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
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Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
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The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
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