Malaysia’s first air pollution early warning system in Pasir Gudang

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Pasir Gudang is now equipped with a system, worth RM6.9 million,  that is capable of detecting harmful pollutants in the air to provide early warning in the event of any contamination, making it the first  industrial city in the country to have the facility. Energy, Science,…

No date fixed on when Dr M will hand over PM post

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — No date has been fixed for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to hand over the post of prime minister to his successor. Dr Mahathir said the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Presidential Council meeting Friday night decided that he would  determine when to step down. “I’ve already said after…

Next mission to bring back Malaysians from Wuhan on Feb 25 – Wan Azizah

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will mobilise a second Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission to bring back Malaysians in Wuhan following the COVID-19 outbreak there, said Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.  She said that the Foreign Ministry and National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) are planning to…

Charges dropped against 12 Malaysians for alleged links to LTTE terrorist group

PETALING JAYA, Feb 21 (NNN) — Charges against 12 Malaysians on their alleged links to Sri Lanka’s defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will be dropped immediately, says Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas. In a 11-page statement today, Thomas said there were no realistic prospect of conviction for any…

Malaysia’s new auto policy geared for advanced technologies and holistic development of sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2020 which was launched today will incorporate three new advanced technology elements namely Next Generation Vehicle, Mobility as a Service and Industrial Revolution 4.0.  Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said vehicle technology are critical development focus for today’s global carmakers…

Covid-19 death toll in mainland China reaches 2,236

BEIJING, Feb 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of people, who have been infected with a new coronavirus across mainland China has reached 75,465, with 2,236 patients having died, Sputnik news agency quoted the National Health Commission as saying on Friday. “The National Health Commission received information about 75,465 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by…

Govt to give out another 300,000 units of myFreeview decoders to OKU, B40 households – Gobind

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 20: Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo hands over a myFreeview decorder to a recipient at the Multimedia Integrated Complex here. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KOTA KINABALU, Feb 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will be giving out an additional 300,000 units of free myFreeview decoders to…

Workspace provider Colony all set to take glamping to new heights

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (NNN) — Provider of shared work-space and office, Colony is all set to take the idea of camping and team-building experiences to new heights, literally, on a private rooftop space in the city Golden Triangle area. The company today launched Castra by Colony, a first-of-its-kind urban…

An estimated savings of RM2.86 bln possible for Pan Borneo Highway – Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Feb (NNN-BERNAMA) —  An estimated savings of RM2.865 billion could be possible for the Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) Sarawak project based on the overall difference in the development cost between that of the Project Delivery Partner (PDP)’s model and a conventional method. However, the final amount of savings can only…

UK launches new point-based immigration system

LONDON, Feb 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Britain launched a new point-based immigration system on Wednesday, closing its doors to low-skilled migration, reported Anadolu news agency. The new system, which takes effect from Jan 1, 2021, “will end free movement, reassert control of our borders and restore public trust,” a statement by…