KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia is set to open up further avenues in boosting bilateral ties in all fronts, especially in the trade and economic sphere between the two countries.
Saudi’s Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih pointed out the many achievements in so far, with Saudi being one of the largest trading partners for Malaysia and one of the 20 countries from Middle East with large investments in Malaysia.
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Khalid pointed out the kingdom has two investment projects under establishment in Johor worth 64 billion Riyal (1 Riyal = RM1.09) and 44 other projects in Malaysia worth more than 1.038 billion Riyal, while Malaysia in turn has invested in 38 projects in Saudi with a total value of 1.59 billion Riyal.
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The Federal Territories Mufti has declared the use of the Covid-19 vaccine as permissible (harus) and obligatory (wajib). Reuters file pic
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PUTRAJAYA, Feb 14 The office of the Mufti of the Federal Territories (PMWP) has agreed to adopt the resolution of the Muzakarah (discussion) of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) on Dec 3 last year.
The meeting had decided that the use of the Covid-19 vaccine is permissible (harus) and obligatory (wajib) for groups which have been identified by the government.