M’sian diplomatic missions in to continue with operations in China – FM

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian diplomatic missions in China will continue their operations to provide consular assistance to countrymen and maintain close collaboration with the authorities of the host country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) said the cabinet decision to bring home non-essential staff and family members from the…

M’sia has no plans to bar cruise ships from entering country – Transport Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Transport Ministry has no plan to bar the cruise ships from entering the country following the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection. Its minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the move would only be made after receiving a recommendation from the…

Malaysians win big at IPTEX 2020 in Thailand

BANGKOK, Feb 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The chore of removing dirt and tough stains has been made easier with the invention of a multi-functional cleaner made from a plant. A group of students from Sekolah Menengah Agama Atas Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, have come up with an award-winning invention to remove dirt from…

Trump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial

WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) — The U.S. Senate voted largely along party lines Wednesday to clear President Donald Trump of the two impeachment articles passed by the House of Representatives in December, ending only the third such trial in American history.  Republican hopes for a unified front resisting the president’s…

Offset not bribe, unless money is pocketed – Dr M

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said although he dared not make a comment on graft allegations involving AirAsia and AirAsia X, he felt that corruption could occur only if the money received is pocketed. The Prime Minister said even the government would ask for an offset when…

India to invest US$9 bln in new deepwater container port

NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India will develop a large deepwater port on its western coast with an investment of more than US$9 billion. The port will be built at Vadhavan near Dahanu in the state of Maharashtra by a joint venture led by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT),…

Plenty of room to strengthen Cuba-Malaysia ties – Envoy

By R.Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Although the year 2020 marks the 45th year of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Malaysia, there are many areas that have remained unexplored for mutual benefits, said Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia Ibete Fernández Hernandez. She added that with bilateral trade volume amounting…

Curfew in ESSZone extended to Feb 20

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) which ended today has been extended until Feb 20. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah in a statement Tuesday said the curfew from 6 pm until 6 am covered the waters of Tawau, Semporna, Kunak, Lahad Datu, Kinabatangan,…

Thaipusam celebration to take off with chariot procession from Mariamman Temple to Batu Caves

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thaipusam, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Muruga, will see a silver chariot procession of the deity starting from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Jalan Tun HS Lee, here at 10 pm this Thursday. The chariot is expected to reach Batu Caves at…

Langkawi hospital’s success with coronavirus infected girl shows virus is treatable

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A girl from China who had been earlier confirmed with 2019-nCov infection and treated at the Hospital Sultanah Maliha in Langkawi, has been discharged following recovery from the virus. Commending the hospital for its successful treatment of the girl, Ministry of Health Director General…