The Health Ministry says it will step up methods of containing the spread of the Covid-19 infection in the country as well as preparedness to face any possible increase in cases. (Photo: Themalaysianinsight.com)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia’shealth ministry is prepared to tighten health checks as part of its policiesto prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Minister Zilaha Mustafa said in a statement on January 3 that the ministry took seriously the concern of the peopleas well as restrictions imposed by several countries on travelers from China,after Beijing announced the cancellation of strict pandemic prevention measures.
Accordingly, it will step up measures toprevent the spread of the pandemic in the country and be ready to respond if thenumber of infection cases increases, she said.
Minister Zaliha urged people, especially those of high-risk groups, to take boosterdoses.
Currently, 49.8% of Malaysians have received their first booster doses and 1.9% their second.
Sewage samples are being taken fromaircrafts from China twice weekly, and temperature checks re-imposedat airports in Malaysia.
📖 Malaysia has welcomed more than 100,000visitors from China since April 2022 when the Southeast Asian country reopenedits borders. The figure is expected to increase to 1.2 million by 2023, bringing3.6 billion ringgit (more than 0.8 billion USD) to the tourism industry./.
Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is likely to exceed the earlier projection of between 6.5 % - 7% in 2022, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Employers’ optimism is up following the stronger growth of 14.2% in the Malaysian economy in the third quarter of 2022and next year’s hiring activities would be higher, according to online employment platform JobStreet Malaysia.
The Malaysian Government has been urged to tighten COVID-19 control measures to prevent a possible large-scale spread of the disease when the country welcomes tourists from China.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has affirmed that his country will work hard to improve foreign investor's confidence by guaranteeing good governance and a corrupt-free nation.
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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.
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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 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.
The Health Ministry says it will step up methods of containing the spread of the Covid-19 infection in the country as well as preparedness to face any possible increase in cases. (Photo: Themalaysianinsight.com) 
