Price for Malaysia’s ECRL project could come down even further, says Daim

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah and Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Daim Zainuddin has expressed confidence that the price tag for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), which was reduced by RM21.5 billion to RM44 billion, is highly likely to come down even further. He said this…

Wisma Putra Summons US Ambassador Over ‘K’ List

US Ambassador to Malaysia Kamala Shirin Lakhdir. File photo courtesy of BERNAMA PUTRAJAYA, April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The United States’ Ambassador to Malaysia Kamala Shirin Lakhdir was summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (April 17) to clarify on the US government’s decision to include Malaysia in the…

A Year Of Consolidation, Rehabilitation And Resetting The Nation — Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The first year of Pakatan Harapan (PH) government has been dedicated to consolidation, rehabilitation and resetting the nation amid the mess created by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. The Prime Minister said as the government struggled to make real sense of…

Msian Minister Promotes Malaysia’s Halal Products In Bosnia-Herzegovina

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Entrepreneur Development (MED) Minister Mohd Redzuan Yusof (pix) is on a working visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina from April 16-21 to promote Malaysia’s halal products and services. Part of his programme included participation as a panellist at the second-panel session of the Sarajevo Business Forum…

China Ever-Ready To Resume Search For Jho Low – Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Chinese authorities are always ready to restart their search for fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low in China with any new information, said its envoy. Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian (pix) said the search, which was requested by the Malaysian…

‘New Malaysia’ Opens New Dimension In Bilateral Ties – Argentinian Envoy

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The new Malaysian government has given a new impetus to Argentina-Malaysia bilateral ties, said Argentinian Ambassador to Malaysia, Manuel Balaguer Salas. He said Argentina is delighted with the latest development especially under the leadership of Dr Mahathir Mohamad, which saw more…

Tsunami Victim Looking For Former Captain Of MV Durban Bridge

By Zalina Maizan Ngah KUALA TERENGGANU (Terengganu, Malaysia) April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — ‘It’s like being given a second chance at life”, said Rizal Sahputra Abdul Hamid (pix), who was rescued at about 100 nautical miles from Banda Aceh in Indonesia after being adrift for nine days in the Indian Ocean…

Syrian Refugees Desperate For Medical Aid

By Muhammad Basir Roslan IDLIB (Syria), April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Millions of war refugees in Syria, especially children and pregnant women, are desperately in need of supplementary vitamins and medical aid particularly those suffering from cholera (diseases caused by contaminated food and water). Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organisation (Mapim)…

Indonesian Election: Quick Count Surveys Put Jokowi Ahead

By Mohd Shukri Ishak JAKARTA, April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Joko Widodo (pix) and Ma’ ruf Amin team is leading their challengers in the 2019 Indonesian Presidential Election (Pilpres 2019). Based on quick counts conducted by survey organisations in Indonesia, the pair is having a comfortable lead over challengers, Prabowo…

Thailand’s FWP Sec-Gen Hit With Charges

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Future Forward Party (FWP) secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul is facing legal woes after March 24 general election. The constitutional law professor and scholar faced charges of insulting the court under Section 198 of Thai Criminal Code and also for breaching Section…