UN commends setting up of anti-corruption foundation by Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The United Nations (UN) applauded the Malaysian government and Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for the noble initiative in establishing the Perdana International Anti-Corruption Champion Foundation (PIACCF), said UN resident coordinator in Malaysia, Stefan Priesner. Launched by Dr Mahathir tuesday night, the PIACCF will be…

Sabah Chief Minister saddened by death of two more elephants

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Incidents which result in elephant deaths in the state should not be recurring and should be tackled, Sabah’s Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said. He said he had informed the Cabinet meeting that the situation should be given due attention. “I am…

Recovery rate from Coronavirus high, says Malaysia’s Health Minister

PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The recovery rate for patients infected by the 2029 novel coronavirus is high, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the Geographical Information System of the Ministry of Health Malaysia found that 3,496…

Najib’s SRC Trial: Najib applied for donation, Saudi Arabia did not offer it – Jamil

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court was told today that the Malaysian Government, through Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, had actually applied for a donation from Saudi Arabia and that it was never an offer made by the Kingdom. Former Minister of Islamic Affairs in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk…

M’sian anti-graft agency applies for warrant of arrest for Jho Low, PSI directors

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has filed for a warrant of arrest against fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low as well as PetroSaudi International Limited (PSI) directors Patrick Andrew Marc Mahony and Tarek Essam Ahmad Obaid in connection with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)…

Azerbaijan’s ruling party wins majority of seats

BAKU, Feb 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Azerbaijan’s ruling party won a majority of seats in Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results from the country’s election authority, reported Anadolu Agency. Based on the results from 125 constituencies and 5,573 polling stations, the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) won 70 seats in the…

2020 to be landmark year in the protection of Malaysia’s biodiversity

By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali and Yasmin Zukiman KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Year 2020 is set to be a landmark year for the country’s biodiversity with the establishment of the National Biodiversity Centre and the review of laws relating to the protection of wildlife and forests taking centre stage.   Water,…

No plans as yet for a new search for MH370 – Ministry

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s Transport Ministry has not made any decision to relaunch a new search mission for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 as there has not been any new credible evidence to initiate such a process. In addressing news report stating the relaunching of a new mission…

Najib’s SRC Trial: Najib, not King Abdullah, told me about donation – former envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Malaysian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Professor Datuk Syed Omar Al-Saggaf, told the High Court here today that he only learned of the Saudi donation to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak from the former prime minister. Syed Omar, 76, admitted that he was not told of this by…

Malaysia not ready for nuclear energy – Mahathir

CYBERJAYA, Feb 10: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (centre) arrives to attend a Dialogue Session here with French companies organised by CCI France Malaysia. Seen here is also Chairman of CCI France Malaysia Datuk Zainal Amanshah (left). Photo courtesy of BERNAMA CYBERJAYA, Feb 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Prime Minister Tun…