Foreign Ministry: Malaysians in Indonesia safe but advised to monitor situation as Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano eruption affects 10,000 Posted on 11/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Malaysians residing in or visiting Indonesia are advised to stay vigilant and keep informed of the latest developments following the volcanic eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara. The Foreign Ministry in a statement on Monday confirmed that all Malaysians in the region are safe, adding that it will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide necessary updates to ensure the safety of all Malaysians in the affected areas. The ministry strongly encourages Malaysians who have not yet registered to do so via E-Konsular to ensure they receive timely updates and support. For consular assistance, Malaysians may contact the Embassy of Malaysia in Jakarta at Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav.X/6, No. 1-3, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950, by phone at +62 21 522 4947 / +62 813 8081 3036, or via email at mwjakarta@kln.gov.my. To date, international media reported that at least 10 people have died as a result of the eruption. The eruption has generated extensive ash clouds, leading to airport closures in the affected areas. Since Nov 4, after its initial eruption, the volcano has impacted six villages in the Wulanggitang district and four in Ile Bura district, affecting an estimated 10,000 people. Authorities have raised the alert level for Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki to its highest point as the volcano has been emitting thick brown ash columns of up to 2 kilometres (1.24 miles) daily for the past week. — Bernama News
PM Anwar calls for overhaul of global financial system, criticises Global North’s exploitation of Global South Posted on 02/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called for international financial reforms, emphasising that the current system benefits the Global North at the expense of the Global South. The worsening of the climate crisis, conflicts, economic stability and debt in the Global South resulted from an… Read More
Fuel prices remain unchanged Posted on 20/11/2024 PETALING JAYA: The prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel will remain the same in the coming week, the finance ministry announced today. The price of RON97 will stay at RM3.19 per litre and RON95 at RM2.05 per litre. In Peninsular Malaysia, diesel will continue to be sold at RM2.95 per… Read More
Roche in US$1.5 billion deal to buy Poseida Therapeutics Posted on 26/11/2024 The deal is due to close in early 2025. (EPA Images pic) ZURICH: Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy US biopharm firm Poseida Therapeutics for US$1.5 billion (€1.4 billion). Roche, the world’s number-one oncology group, will offer Poseida shareholders US$9.0 per share and add… Read More