O&G exploration to remain muted 2020 – Bumi Armada

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Offshore oil and gas (O&G) exploration activities is expected to remain muted in 2020, given the current lower oil price and demand environment amidst the COVID-19, says Bumi Armada Bhd. Its chairman, Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz said the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global economy. “In addition to…

King opens third session of Malaysia’s 14th Parliament sitting

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18: Malaysia’s King His Majesty Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah arriving at the Parliament Building to officiate the Third Session of the 14th Parliament today. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today officiated the opening…

COVID-19: 22 positive cases today, 3rd lowest since MCO -Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 22 positive COVID-19 cases were recorded today, the third lowest since the Movement Control Order (MCO) came into force on March 18. Prior to this, the second lowest number of positive cases was recorded Saturday with 17 cases while the lowest was achieved…

COVID-19: 22 packs of plasma ready for use if needed

PUTRAJAYA, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received a total of 22 packs of plasma donated by nine patients for research purposes, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said, from the nine patients, three of them had donated twice in which the plasma would…

Confronting Covid-19: The Cuban experience

By Aishah Mohmad Afandi KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Cuba, the Caribbean island nation is well known for its exquisite beaches, architectures, cigars and its former revolutionist leader Fidel Castro. Famous Hollywood personalities, such as Gloria Estefan, Cameron Diaz, Eva Mendes and rising star Camila Cabello also hailed from the…

Job creation must be priority in economic recovery plan

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Providing jobs for more than half a million unemployed Malaysians should be made a priority in the government’s economic recovery plan which it intends to roll out soon. Even more urgent is the need to create a conducive environment that will enable…

AG clarifies on Riza Aziz’s discharge not amounting to acquittal

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Attorney-General  (AG) Tan Sri Idrus Harun said he had been advised that the former AG Tan Sri Tommy Thomas had agreed to the suggestion in principle to the settlement of Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz’s money laundering charges. Idrus, in a media statement today, said the decision for the…

Mukhriz Mahathir resigns as Kedah MB, says has lost majority support

ALOR SETAR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir today announced his resignation as Kedah Menteri Besar with immediate effect.  Mukhriz said this was after he had lost the majority support in the state legislative assembly.  “This morning I had informed Tuanku Sultan (Sultan of Kedah Al Aminul Karim…

Malaysia, China committed to boost present defence ties

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and China are committed to further enhancing existing defence co-operation between the two countries. The Ministry of Defence said, in a statement today, that the co-operation commitment was announced by the Minister of Defence Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob after receiving a phone call from the…

113 illegal immigrants detained in Selayang Baru

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Immigration authorities arrested 113 illegal immigrants in raids conducted yesterday in the Selayang Baru area of Gombak near here that is under an Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO). Director-General of Immigration Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud said 63 immigrants from Indonesia, 22 from Myanmar, 19 from…