KLK to cooperate with Indonesian authorities on forest fires investigation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) will cooperate with the Indonesian authorities on the investigation into forest fires on land owned by a subsidiary, P.T. Adei Plantation and Industry (P.T. Adei). P.T.Adei was yesterday named by Indonesia as one of the Malaysian-linked companies being investigated…

Studies Show Malaysian Youths Tolerant

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Just mention the names of people like badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei, United Kingdom-based trainee surgeon Dr Nur Amalina Che Bakri and Asia’s Got Talent Season 3 runner-up Yaashwin Sarawanan (better known as the Human Calculator) and all Malaysians will swell with pride.…

Yemenis will be able to work legally in Malaysia soon

Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Editor-In-Chief Datuk Mokhtar Hussain shaking hands with Dr Adel Mohamed BA Hamid during the Yemeni Ambassador’s to Malaysia courtesy call at Wisma Bernama Friday. Photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Ten thousand Yemeni citizens holding social visit pass in Malaysia would…

Highlights of Najib’s 1MDB trial on Sept 10-11

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The trial of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak over 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds this week has heard the evidence about the alleged role of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low in 1MDB’s scandal. Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin, who was the former…

Trade tensions weigh on U.S. economy, pushing up recession risk

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — In defense of Washington’s trade offensive against China, the White House has repeatedly downplayed the impact on the U.S. economy, but numerous data, reports and economists have been reporting otherwise. Unpredictable trade policies, such as additional tariffs on Chinese imports, have roiled the U.S. financial…

Venezuela to investigate Guaido over ‘relations’ with paramilitaries

BOGOTA, Sep 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Venezuela’s attorney general on Friday announced an investigation into opposition leader Juan Guaido’s alleged links with a Colombian paramilitary group. The investigation was launched after photos were published of Guaido posing with two suspected leaders of the group, allegedly taken the day he crossed into…

Picture News Sept 1-8, 2019

Ankara, Turkey, Sept 1 – Ceremonial soldiers perform as people visit the Anitkabir, mausoleum of Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, during celebrations to mark 97th Anniversary of Turkeys Victory Day, a key Turkish defeat of Greek forces in the countrys War of Independence 1919-1922, in Ankara, Turkey. Photo courtesy…

Lawmakers to reject election call before Johnson suspends parliament

LONDON, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Lawmakers are expected to reject Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s second call for a snap election ahead of the suspension of parliament later Monday, just seven weeks before Britain is due to leave the European Union. Downing Street announced that Johnson will prorogue, or suspend, parliament…

British tanker to be released ‘within days’ amid tensions over Iranian tanker pictured off Syria

TEHRAN, Sept 9 (NNN- AGENCIES) – Iran has hinted that the release of a British-flagged oil tanker could be completed “within days” despite ongoing rows over the possible violation of sanctions against the Syrian regime. Foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi, in an appearance on state-run TV channel IRNA, said the…

Boris Johnson presses for Brexit deal in Dublin despite Irish warnings

LONDON, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Under pressure to show progress on a Brexit breakthrough, UK prime minister Boris Johnson has arrived in Ireland to press for a deal to secure Britain’s exit from the EU. There are so many opportunities for the UK post-Brexit. Let’s get this thing done 🇬🇧…