The outbreak of the new coronovirus (COVID-19) has yet to reach a crisis level and been well under control in Malaysia so there is no need to raise alarm, said a Malaysian official.
People wear face masks to avoid COVID-19 infection at Kuala Lumpur International Airport of Malaysia on January 29 (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The outbreak of the new coronovirus (COVID-19) has yet to reach a crisis level and been well under control in Malaysia sothere is no need to raise alarm, said a Malaysian official.
MalaysianMinister of Health Dzulkefly Ahmad made the statement on February 12, refering to a World Health Organisation(WHO) advisory which urged Malaysia to take necessary precautions against thevirus.
The advisoryfrom WHO regional director for the Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai may cause abit of anxiety among Malaysians, Ahmad said.
The ministerbelieved if the situation hits such level, Malaysia is prepared to face it andhave the capacity to handle it.
Malaysia hasso far conducted tests on 550 cases with close contact with COVID-19 infected people and the number of positive cases in the countryremained unchanged at 18, three of which have been discharged from hospital.
To contain thespread of the virus, Malaysia has suspended granting of visas for all residentsfrom China’s Hubei province, including its capital Wuhan, the epicentre of theepidemic.
Last week, thecountry announced it would extend its temporary travel ban on Chinese nationalsto all other provinces put under lockdown by the Chinese government./.
Thai e-commerce and logistics operators said the ongoing coronavirus outbreak has hampered parcel deliveries from China, and they are working to ensure access and rein in the prices of disease-prevention accessories such as face masks and hand sanitiser.
Malaysian Minister of Finance Lim Guan Eng said on February 11 that the government will announce its economic stimulus package to mitigate the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
Several Asian governments on February 11 raised their travel warning for the new coronavirus, officially called Covid-19, as the death toll from the epidemic in mainland China soared past 1,000.
The Indonesian Government is formulating incentives for tourism industry stakeholders such as hotels or airlines to counter negative impacts of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), said Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
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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 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.
People wear face masks to avoid COVID-19 infection at Kuala Lumpur International Airport of Malaysia on January 29 (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
