malaysia newly created robot to help doctors check on covid 19 patients

Malaysia: Newly-created robot to help doctors check on COVID-19 patients

Malaysian scientists have created a robot called Medibot that they hope will make the rounds on hospital wards to check on COVID-19 patients, reducing health workers' risk of infection.
ministry launches investigation into anti dumping duties on polyester yarn

Ministry launches investigation into anti-dumping duties on polyester yarn

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a decision on investigating anti-dumping duties on polyester filament yarn (PFY) with HS codes: 5402.33.00, 5402.46.00 and 5402.47.00 originating from China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
indonesia philippines malaysia report surges in covid 19 cases deaths

Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia report surges in COVID-19 cases, deaths

Indonesia on April 4 confirmed 106 new patients of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), bringing the total number in the Southeast Asian country to 2,092.
wb revises down growth forecasts for philippines malaysia

WB revises down growth forecasts for Philippines, Malaysia

The World Bank (WB) has revised down economic growth forecasts for the Philippines and Malaysia due to the adverse impacts of COVID-19 and strict community quarantine.
lark makes its digital collaboration platform available for free in southeast asia

Lark makes its digital collaboration platform available for free in Southeast Asia

Singapore-based technology company Lark Technologies Pte., Ltd. today announced that it has made its digital collaboration suite, Lark, available for free across the Southeast Asia region, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
dksh partners up with vetaphone to distribute plasma surface treatment solutions

DKSH partners up with Vetaphone to distribute plasma surface treatment solutions

DKSH on March 17 signed an exclusive agreement with Vetaphone to distribute their wide range of plasma surface treatment solutions in Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
uk retailer tesco sells thailand malaysia ops for us 104 billion

UK retailer Tesco sells Thailand, Malaysia ops for US$10.4 billion

Britain's biggest retailer Tesco said Monday (Mar 9) that it has agreed to sell its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to Thai conglomerate CP Group for £8.0 billion (US$10.4 billion).
malaysia confirms 28 new covid 19 cases

Malaysia confirms 28 new COVID-19 cases

The Malaysian Health Ministry has confirmed 28 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (Mar 6), bringing the total number of positive cases to 83.
two more covid 19 patients in malaysia discharged

Two more COVID-19 patients in Malaysia discharged

Malaysia has reported the recovery of two more COVID-19 patients as of Wednesday (Feb 19), bringing the total number of discharged cases to 15.
asean culture cuisine popularised in ukraine

ASEAN culture, cuisine popularised in Ukraine

The embassies of Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia in Ukraine on February 13 held a programme to introduce ASEAN culture and cuisine, as part of the popularisation efforts in Vietnam’s ASEAN Chair Year 2020 in the country.
uk rapper stormzy to reschedule asia tour including singapore over virus

UK rapper Stormzy to reschedule Asia tour, including Singapore, over virus

He was also set to perform in Malaysia, Japan, China, South Korea and Indonesia as part of his Heavy Is The Head tour.
14 rohingya die dozens unaccounted for as boat sinks off bangladesh

14 Rohingya die, dozens unaccounted for as boat sinks off Bangladesh

At least 14 people drowned and dozens more were unaccounted for after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees sank off southern Bangladesh early on Tuesday (Feb 11), officials said.
quartararo scores fastest motogp test time in malaysia

Quartararo scores fastest MotoGP test time in Malaysia

Fabio Quartararo topped the MotoGP pre-season test timesheets in Malaysia on Sunday (Feb 9), as the French rider scored the fastest lap three days in a row at the Sepang test circuit.
quartararo takes lead in malaysia motogp first day test

Quartararo takes lead in Malaysia MotoGP first day test

French rider Fabio Quartararo took first place at the MotoGP pre-season test Friday (Feb 7), zipping past his opponents' best times on the first day of Malaysia's Sepang test circuit.
solar powered barge a key interceptor for plastic waste

Solar-powered barge a key 'interceptor' for plastic waste

Scooping waste from a Malaysian river to stop it reaching the sea, a solar-powered barge named the "Interceptor" is the latest weapon in a global battle to rid the world's waters of plastic.