Police bust motorcycle shop near Kangar for alleged drug activities

KANGAR, April 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Using a motorcycle workshop as a front for drug-related activities in Kampung Permatang Keriang, Kuala Sanglang near here failed to fool the police who raided the premises, nabbing a suspected drug distributor and customer. In the 5.40 pm raid yesterday, police also seized a plastic packet containing 51 grammes of crystal…

No M’sians stranded in Panama, but no news yet on 4 onboard cruise ship

By V.Sankara  KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Malaysian Embassy in Peru has confirmed that there are no Malaysians currently stranded in Panama in view of the travel restrictions imposed to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The embassy’s second secretary, Syed Ahmad Naufal Syed Isa, said the one…

US’ latest return of US$300 mln to M’sia adds to more 1MDB funds recovered

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 April (Bernama) — Malaysia today announced that another US$300 million from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) has been returned to the government by the United States of America. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the amount represents the funds recovered from asset seizures related to 1MDB under…

Global economy could see worst recession since Great Depression, says IMF

File photo of IMF World Economic Outlook Update meet in January this year in Davos, Switzerland.(L-R) Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gerry Rice, Director of the IMF Communications Department, Gita Gopinath, IMF Chief Economist and Gian Maria Milesi Feretti, Deputy Director at the IMF Research…

Asean, Plus Three partners urged to join forces to battle economic impact of virus

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — It is imperative for ASEAN to work closely with its Plus Three partners to ensure that Asia Pacific recovers from the economic impact of COVID-19 together, said Muhyiddin Yassin. In a Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit on COVID-19 conducted via a video conference Tuesday, the Prime Minister said Malaysia has proposed…

Thai man stranded in Malaysia swims home

By Linda Khoo BANGKOK, April 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A Thai fisherman stranded in Malaysia for days following the closure of border checkpoints braved himself to swim home. However, the 45-year-old fisherman from Piman, Muang district in Satun, Southern Thailand was found exhausted and drifting at sea close to the shore of Puyu sub-district…

COVID-19: Almost 50 pct of positive cases have recovered – Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, April 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia has recorded good progress in its fight against COVID-19, with the number of fully recovered patients who have been discharged so far rising to 2,478, or 49.7 per cent of the cumulative total of positive cases. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the number of patients who…

India extends lockdown to May 3, Covid-19 cases cross 10,000

NEW DELHI, April 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India on Tuesday extended the nationwide shutdown to contain the coronavirus until May 3 as the number of infections crossed 10,000. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the measure was needed to stop the pandemic’s spread to new areas and urged people to maintain discipline…

Please stay home, think of others’ safety, court advises MCO offenders

SHAH ALAM, April 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — “Don’t just think of yourselves, please consider the safety of others, especially the frontliners. This is a contagious disease. Don’t take this order lightly, please stay at home.” This was the advice of Datuk Norsharidah Awang, the Shah Alam High Court Judicial Commissioner, to 17 offenders who flouted the…

Covid-19: Malaysia’s Movement Control Order enters 3rd phase April 15

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Phase two of the Movement Control Order (MCO) which began on April 1 ends today, and tomorrow sees it going into the third phase which is until April 28. The purpose of the MCO remains the same, which is to break the chain of…