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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe in Kuala Lumpur on September 7, during which they discussed cooperation between the two countries. Muhyiddin congratulated China on its success in containing the COVID-19 outbreak. With the support from China, Malaysia has become one of the first countries in the world to control the outbreak, he said, expressing his hope that the two countries will continue cooperatingin the pandemic fight. Malaysia is willing to work with China to strengthen bilateral cooperation in all fields including defence, economy, trade, and education, among others, Muhyiddin said. For his part, Wei said the friendship between China and Malaysia has a long history, and bilateral relationship has always enjoyed healthy and stable development. China and Malaysia have rendered assistance to each other during the COVID-19 outbreak, and taken the lead to push for economic and … [Read more...] about Malaysia, China enhance bilateral cooperation

Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesia and Malaysia reported new cases of COVID-19 on September 9. In Indonesia, the increase was 3,307, bringing up the total national tally to 203,342. The death toll also climbed to 8,336 with the addition of 106 deaths on the day, said the country’s Health Ministry, adding the number of recoveries was 145,200. The novel coronavirus has so far spread across 34 Indonesian provinces and cities. Meanwhile, Malaysia reported 24 new COVID-19 cases, including six imported infections. The number of cases in the nation amounted to 9,583, including 128 deaths, 9,143 recoveries, and 312 others under treatment. The same day, Cambodia, which recorded a total of 274 confirmed COVID-19 cases with no death and 273 recoveries, released a list of eight disease-prevention tips for foreign tourists to the kingdom. The tips, translated into several languages including English and Chinese, advised visitors to abide by the measures undertaken by the Cambodian … [Read more...] about Indonesia, Malaysia record new COVID-19 cases

Vietnamese Ambassador Le Quy Quynh speaking at the event At the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Le Quy Quynh highlighted Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements and increasing prestige in the international arena when the country plays the role as the ASEAN Chair in 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United Nation Security Council. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 75th National Day observed in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Azhar Azizan Harun, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malaysia, on September 8 affirmed the Malaysian Parliament’s undivided support of the remarkable efforts by AIPA members towards the realisation and collaboration of a greater ASEAN. In his remarks at the first plenary session of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41), held in the form of video conference, the Speaker said the invisible enemy of COVID-19 threatens to harm the prospect and development of each ASEAN member state. “If there was ever a moment necessary for solidarity, cooperation, support and commonality, this is ASEAN’s moment to showcase its commitment towards a region of greater tomorrows,” he stressed. The Malaysian Parliament always support closer relations among AIPA members, the Speaker said. The same day, Malaysia’s news agency Bernama ran an article highlighting efforts by the Vietnamese National Assembly … [Read more...] about Malaysian House Speaker affirms support for efforts towards greater ASEAN

Hanoi (VNA) – Some Southeast Asian countries continued to record sharp rises in the numbers of COVID-19 cases on September 11, with the Philippines still the biggest hotspot in the region. The Philippine Department of Health confirmed an additional 4,040 infections of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the biggest daily rise over the last 12 days, raising the COVID-19 tally in the nation to 24,947 – the highest in Southeast Asia. The country also saw 42 more related deaths, bringing the total fatalities to 4,066. Under-Secretary of Health Maria Rosario Vergeire said the Philippines is promoting the capacity of the whole healthcare system, with a focus on increasing beds at public hospitals.  The government will also increase COVID-19 testing laboratories and quarantine facilities while installing more bedrooms for medical workers, she added. In Myanmar, 115 new cases were reported on September 11, one day after new lockdown measures had been imposed in an effort to … [Read more...] about Numbers of COVID-19 cases continue increasing in some SEA nations