Police inquiry on CCTV recording of proceedings on Najib’s case

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (NNN-Bernama) — The police will open investigation under the Police Inquiry Paper regarding the viral of a closed circuit TV camera recording of proceedings on the trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak which was uploaded in the social Facebook website. Kuala…

Thailand-Cambodia Friendship Bridge, rail link strengthen connectivity

Photo courtesy of http://www.mfa.go.th BANGKOK, April 20 (NNN-Bernama) – Thailand-Cambodia Friendship Bridge (Ban Nong Ian- Stung Bot) and rail link at Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province are two additional gateways to facilitate the flow of goods and people between the two countries, said Thailand Foreign Ministry. It said the 620-metre…

495 foreigners in Bangladesh jails: Home minister

DHAKA, April 20 (NNN-BSS) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said there are 495 foreigners in Bangladesh jails. “A total of 495 nationals of different countries are now languishing in Bangladesh jails,” he said at a seminar titled “Combating Trafficking: Repatriation of Victims of Trafficking” in the city. National Human…

Blind Japanese sailor successfully completes non-stop Pacific crossing

Photo courtesy of Kyodo FUKUSHIMA, Japan, April 20 (NNN-KYODO)- A blind Japanese sailor on Saturday successfully completed a near two-month, non-stop voyage from San Diego to Fukushima Prefecture, making him the first to make a so-called blind sailing Pacific Ocean crossing. Joined by a sighted navigator, it was 52-year-old Mitsuhiro…

N. Korean diplomat Choe Son-hui condemns Bolton

SEOUL, April 20 (NNN-Yonhap) — North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, one of the country’s top nuclear negotiators with Washington, on Saturday condemned U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton for his comments in a recent interview, Pyongyang’s state media reported. In an interview with Bloomberg News on Wednesday…

At least 30 killed in Afghan clashes within 24 hours

KABUL, April 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 30 people, including six security forces and a civilian, were killed across Afghanistan within a day as fighting rages in the country, authorities said Friday. In western Herat province, three Afghan intelligence agency personnel were killed and two others wounded in a car…

More deals from China following ECRL renegotiation — MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s trade policy adjustments and refinements are expected to result in a higher engagement with Chinese companies, particularly after the recent renegotiation on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project. Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Dr Ong Kian Ming said the latest development…

Ministry targets SMEs’ economic contribution to reach RM500 bln by 2020

Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Hatta Md Ramli. Photo courtesy of Bernama KOTA BHARU, April 20 (NNN-Bernama) — The Entrepreneur Development Ministry targets to strengthen the economic contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reach RM500 billion by the end of 2020. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Hatta…

Malaysia needs to move to productivity-driven growth, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia needs to move from input-driven growth to productivity-driven growth to achieve a sustainable economic growth path, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The country’s growth, he noted, had been predominantly input-driven through the injection of capital and labour into the economy. “The…

Malaysia can only grow stronger if supported by all ethnic groups – Anwar

NILAI, April 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will not be able to stand strong with the support from only one ethnic group, but instead will grow stronger if it is supported by all ethnic groups in the country, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. “Yes, as Malays, we have to…