Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said on June 10 that the Government will do its best to curb the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure that economic recovery will continue, starting from the second half of this year.
Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (Photo: Internet)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Datuk SeriZafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said on June 10 that the Government will do its bestto curb the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure that econo𒁏mic recovery will conti☂nue,starting from the second half of this year.
Speaking ata meeting of the National Inter-Agency EconomicStimulus Implementation and Coordination Unit, Aziz said thepublic can also play their part by ensuring that they are vaccinated byapplying through the MySejahtera mobile application.
Headded that as of May 28, the Government approved loans worth 12.06 billion RM (2.9billion USD) under the SME Soft Loans Funds operated by Bank Negara Malaysia(BNM), benefiting 25,605 small and medium enterprises.
Ithas so far issued a number of economic stimulus and financial assistancepackages for firms, most recently the PE♑MERKASA Plus package worth 40 billionRM. Accordingly, SMEs will receive 1,500 RM in June and July./.
The Indonesian Health Ministry said on May 31 that foreigners from India, Pakistan and the Philippines must undergo compulsory 14-day quarantine in designated hotels.
The Lao Ministry of Health on June 1 confirmed 17 new COVID-19 cases, just a day after no new cases recorded in the nation, while Malaysia is concerning over the increasing presence of the virus’s new variants.
The manufacturing sector of Malaysia continued to recover in May but stricter measures to combat a renewed surge in COVID-19 infections had an adverse impact on production volumes, according to American-British information provider IHS Markit.
Malaysia’s trade deficit in services increased to 47.4 billion RM (11.5 billion USD) in 2020, the highest deficit ever recorded, owing to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic that has significantly restrained economic activities globally.
The firefighters found an active blaze at the lorry depot located in the city of Pasir Gudang near the state capital of Johor Bahru, with flames spreading quickly due to strong winds and igniting a neighboring disused oil storage area.
Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
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.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
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.
Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (Photo: Internet) 
