Sorwar Alam

KUALA LUMPUR In three days, Malaysia is expected to host over 1,400 business meetings involving local and foreign companies to boost business in the country's halal industry. Considered one of the most prominent and longest-running halal trade events in the world, the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) is expected to achieve $423 million in trade value during the three-day event.

NEW DELHI / ANKARA India’s foreign minister will self-isolate at the G7 meeting of diplomats in the UK after possible exposure to coronavirus. “Was made aware yesterday evening of exposure to possible Covid positive cases,” External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Twitter on Wednesday. The minister said that as an “abundant caution” and out of consideration for others, he will conduct his engagements virtually. “That will be the case with the G7 Meeting today as well," he added.