Putrajaya looks at a stimulus package amid growing Coronavirus concern

CYBERJAYA, Feb 10: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (centre) arrives to attend a Dialogue Session here today 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 PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 (Bernama) — The government…

Malaysian-born Maha Sinnathamby invites the world to share his A$88 billion private city

By Azman Ujang KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Australia’s Springfield City Group Chairman and Founder Maha Sinnathamby moved to Australia from Malaysia as an 18-year-old to study for an engineering degree at the University of New South Wales, before migrating permanently in 1971. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Feb…

Updated: MITI, agencies to strengthen to face global market challenges

KUALA LUMPUR: Minister of International Trade and Industry Darell Leiking says Malaysia will continue with efforts towards becoming a self-sustaining nation. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and its agencies will be strengthening its forces to ensure the success of…

Thailand’s shooting rampage: Death toll rises to 30 including gunman – Public Health Officer

BANGKOK, Feb 10 (Bernama) — The death toll of Sunday’s shooting rampage in north-eastern Thailand rose to 30 including the gunman who was shot down by the forces, Thailand’s Public Health Officer said. On Sunday a rouge soldier went on a shooting rampage killing 29 people and injuring 57 in Nakhon Ratchasima…

Updated: S.Korea’s ‘Parasite’ sweeps four Oscars, makes history

FILE photo of S. Korean director Bong Joon-ho (L) attending an event in Hollywood, Los Angeles in October last year to promote South Korean films. Photo courtesy of YONHAP. SEOUL, Feb 10 (NNN-YONHAP) — Bong Joon-ho’s sensational black comedy “Parasite” has bagged four Oscar titles, including best picture and best…

S. Korea testing 809 people for coronavirus, cases unchanged at 27

SEOUL, Feb 10 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea said Monday it is testing 809 people in quarantine for the novel coronavirus, with the number of confirmed cases unchanged at 27. On Sunday, the country reported three new cases of the new strain of virus, according to the Korea Centers for Disease…

Azerbaijan all set for Feb 9 snap election

By R. Ravichandran BAKU (AZERBAIJAN), Feb 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 19 political parties, including the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) of President Ilham Aliyev, are contesting for the 125-seat National Assembly (Milli Majlis), in the parliamentary election tomorrow (Sunday, Feb 9). President Aliyev dissolved the parliament on Dec 2 last year, paving the way…

Economic growth rising but poverty plagues Africa, says African Development Bank

ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia), Feb 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned that many African countries are still far off the mark in efforts to eliminate extreme poverty. In its annual report, the AfDB said the current level of performance of most countries did not meet the standard required to achieve…

Singapore reports 3 more cases of coronavirus infection

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Feb 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed three additional cases of 2019 novel coronavirus infection in the republic, bringing the total to 33. In its latest update, the MOH said they comprise Singapore citizens with no known links to previous cases…

Tajikistan hopes to become an important trade gateway to Central Asia

By Tengku Faezah Tengku Yusof PUTRAJAYA, Feb 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Tajikistan hopes to become an important trade gateway for Malaysia to markets in Central Asia, said Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin. On the other hand Malaysia, being strategically located in Southeast Asia, could become a bridge between Tajikistan and other ASEAN…