Malaysia: No overflow of sea water reported due to high tide phenomenon in Selangor

SHAH ALAM, Sept 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The situation along the coastline of Selangor is still under control and no overflowing of sea water has been reported due to the high tide phenomenon which occurred early today. The State Disaster Management Unit, when contacted by Bernama, said the bunds that were…

Sarawak yearns for sustainable development

SIBU, Sept 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Sarawak, which was under the British colonial rule until July 22, 1963, reminiscences the dark moment of the pain in people’s lives which proves the importance and value of independence. The history and bitter experiences were also shared by the generations living in the colonial…

Proactive measures needed to boost local cocoa production – Rasinin

KENINGAU, Sept 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Unless proactive measures are taken to tackle the issue of inadequate production of cocoa beans against the rising demand, the development of the commodity’s downstream sector would be adversely affected, said State Assistant Minister of Rural Development Minister Rasinin Koutis. Aggressive action must therefore be…

Sultan Nazrin criticises leaders willing to stoop to gain influence

IPOH, Sept 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah today criticised a handful of people, including leaders, who would compete to demonstrate their ego to the extent of lowering their self-esteem for the sake of gaining influence and political support. He said that the political climate in…

Highlights of Najib’s 1MDB trial on Aug 28 & 29

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – On the opening day of the most-awaited trial of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak over 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, the prosecution has listed out one by one on how Najib played the pivotal role with his objective to enrich himself. The prosecution will…

India drops nearly 2 million people from new census, leaving many stateless

GUWAHATI, Sept 1 (NNN-PTI) – The updated final NRC, which validates bonafide Indian citizens of Assam, was out on Saturday, with over 19 lakh applicants who failed to make it to the list staring at an uncertain future. A total of 3,30,27,661 people had applied to be included in the NRC.…

US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US on Sunday is expected to hit billions of dollars worth of Chinese products with 15 per cent duties, in the first of two rounds of new tariffs, a move that will further escalate the ongoing trade war between the two economic giants. So…

Texas shootings: Random gun attacks leave five dead

HOUSTON, Sept 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Five people are dead and at least 21 people injured in an active shooting in the Midland-Odessa area, U.S. state of Texas, Odessa Police Department confirmed Saturday afternoon. According to Odessa Police Department, one shooter was killed and “the threat has been contained.” Odessa Police…

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters defy rally ban

HONG KONG, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Police and protesters were in a standoff outside the Hong Kong government headquarters on Saturday, as thousands of others marched in defiance of police ban on a planned anti-government rally. Police were firing tear gas in an attempt to push back protesters gathered outside the Legislative Council…

India declares 1.9m ‘illegal foreigners’

GUWAHATI, Aug 31 (NNN-PTI) The much-awaited updated Final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam was released on Saturday, excluding names of 19.07 lakh (1.9m) applicants, NRC State Coordinator’s office said here. Names of 3.11 crore applicants were included in the final NRC, it said in a statement. The status of…