Najib’s 1MDB trial expected to resume April 1

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on corruption and money laundering charges, involving RM2.3 billion in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds, will resume on April 1.  Senior Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, who leads the prosecution team in the…

WHO airlifts COVID-19 testing kits in aid to war-torn Yemen

SANAA, March 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) airlifted COVID-19 testing kits and personal protective items for health workers to the war-ravaged Yemen, the UN aid agency said Monday on Twitter. The shipment included lab screening tests and trauma medicine provided to the health authorities in the government-controlled…

KTMB to suspend interstate, intercity train services Wednesday

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will be suspending its interstate and intercity train services, beginning Wednesday until the end of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Its chief executive officer Datuk Kamarulzaman Zainal said during the period, only two services – Electric Train Services (ETS) and KTM…

Malaysia to decide on extension of MCO before March 31

PUTRAJAYA, March 23 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin during a special press conference after chairing the second weekly meeting of the Economic Action Council at Perdana Putra. Also present was Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz (right). Photo courtesy of BERNAMA PUTRAJAYA, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) —…

Delhi begins week-long lockdown

NEW DELHI, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India’s capital of 20 million people began a week-long lockdown on Monday as the country adopted more drastic measures to control the coronavirus outbreak. “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Delhi will be under lockdown until March 31,” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.…

SIA makes significant capacity cuts and grounds aircraft

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be cutting 96 per cent of the capacity that had been originally scheduled up to end-April, given the further tightening of border controls around the world over the last week to stem the COVID-19 outbreak. “This will result…

Malaysia records one more COVID-19 death

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Another death due to COVID-19 has been recorded, bringing the death toll to 11 so far in Malaysia. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in his official Facebook post, said the 11th death (Case 1070) was a 70-year-old Malaysian man with a history of…

Malaysia not spared from climate change effects, say experts

By Kurniawati Kamarudin KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Yesterday was World Water Day. In 1993, March 22 was declared World Water Day by the United Nations to highlight the importance of water and advocate the sustainable management of water resources.   This year’s theme is Water and Climate Change.…

Australia strengthens measures to combat COVID-19

CANBERRA, March 23 (NNN) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday announced that further measures will be taken in the country to support ongoing social distancing measures that have been put in place to fight the COVID-19 spread. Effective midday Monday, March 23, facilities such as pubs, registered and…

Firefighters take 140 hours to extinguish Gerik blaze

IPOH, March 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Firefighters slogged for about 140 hours before finally extinguishing the blaze at Gunung Kenderong and the surrounding forest area in Kampung Pong, Gerik, about 170 km from here, today. The Perak Fire and Rescue Department said the blaze, which started at about 9.30 pm on Monday affecting 52.60 hectares,…