India and US to sign US$3 bln deal

NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — United States President Donald Trump on Monday offered to sell advanced military equipment to India as he began his two-day trip to the country. Trump arrived in Ahmedabad in the western state of Gujarat to a grand welcome, being received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Updated: Uncertainty remains as next move from Dr Mahathir is anticipated

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 25: Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad seen on his way to his office in Perdana Putra here Tuesday morning. While uncertainty prevails on his new Cabinet members, the interim PM has already begun his work. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Uncertainty…

US President Donald Trump starts India trip

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes US President Donald Trump with colour and music. Photo courtesy of AP. AHMEDABAD, Feb 24 (NNN-PTI) — US President Donald Trump arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday for the first leg of his India trip, reported Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency.The Air Force One…

Japan to fully support Malaysia’s APEC 2020 Chairmanship

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Japan will provide full support for Malaysia’s Chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020 as it leads the APEC process of aiming at a new vision for the 21-member economies beyond 2020, said Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Hiroshi Oka. In a message…

Taxi driver freed of LTTE charges

KUALA LUMPUR,  Feb 24  (NNN-BERNAMA) — Taxi driver V. Balamurugan, who was today acquitted and discharged on five charges of supporting LTTE, now wants to go ahead with his leave application for a judicial review to delist LTTE from being gazzetted as a terrorist group in Malaysia. His lawyer, Matthews Jude, said…

Updated: Dr Mahathir resigns as Prime Minister

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Dr Mahathir Mohamad Monday resigned as the prime minister and chairman of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). The Prime Minister’s Office announced in a statement that Dr Mahathir submitted his letter of resignation as the prime minister to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. “Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad…

Bursa hits lowest mark since Dec 2011

By Aishah Mohmad Afandi KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian bourse continued to come under pressure amid uncertainties over the country’s political landscape, dragging the benchmark index to its lowest level since December 2011. At lunch break, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 2.54 per cent or 38.94 points compared with Friday’s close of 1,531.20. …

Future glory of Muslim ummah depends on generation M – Sultan Nazrin

IPOH, 24 Feb (NNN-BERNAMA) — The glory of the Muslim ummah in future relies on the success achieved by the young Muslim generation or “Generation M’’ , comprising those below the age of 30, said the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah. He said the role of Generation M is significant and very…

Malaysians patiently await outcome of latest political developments

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysians are mostly sitting back Monday, waiting for answers in the highly exciting developments in the local political scene which had been unfolding since Sunday. As of 11 am Monday morning, there were no official announcements or media conferences held to shed some light to the…

Flurry of meetings fuels talk of political realignment in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) — Several meetings involving political parties from both sides of the divide have been taking place since early today amid talk of possible realignment in the country’s political landscape. All these meetings drew intense media attention but the discussions were held behind closed doors. Parti Pribumi Bersatu…