Malaysia, Pakistan sign extradition treaty

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Pakistan on Tuesday signed a treaty on extradition to reinforce the positive momentum in the bilateral relations by enhancing cooperation on security and combating transnational crimes. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the treaty, which was signed here in conjunction with Pakistani Prime Minister…

S. Korea to swiftly take measures against virus-triggered market volatility

SEOUL, Feb 4 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea will swiftly take measures to stabilise its financial markets in case of increased volatility amid growing concerns about the economic impact of the rapidly spreading new coronavirus in China and other nations, a senior government official said Tuesday. Vice Finance Minister Kim Yong-beom…

Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrives KL for two-day visit

SEPANG: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives at the KLIA. Accompanying him is Malaysia’s Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. SEPANG, Feb 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived here Monday night for a two-day working visit to Malaysia. The special aircraft ferrying Imran Khan and his…

Updated: Special flight bringing Malaysians home from Wuhan arrives at KLIA

SEPANG: Relieved to be home. Both the Malaysians and non-Malaysians who arrived here on a special government-commissioned AirAsia flight from Wuhan will be screened before they are quarantined for two weeks and cleared for possible infections. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. SEPANG, Feb 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The special flight carrying Malaysian…

Coronavirus: Returning Thais to be quarantined at Chon Buri

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Feb 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — All Thais evacuated from Wuhan, the epicentre of the 2019 novel  coronavirus outbreak in China, tomorrow will be examined and quarantined for 14 days at naval base Chon Buri. In a statement Monday,  Royal Thai Navy spokesperson Prachachart Sirisawat said five buildings at the…

Najib’s SRC Trial: Najib denies communicating with Jho Low on bank accounts

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak denied in the High Court here today of having communicated with fugitive businessman Jho Low, or Low Taek Jho, over management of his bank accounts. This is a “U-turn” from what he told the court during…

M’sia sends first batch of 1 mln gloves to Wuhan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia, which sent its first batch of one million medical gloves to Wuhan, China today, will be sending another million on Wednesday, Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said. The second batch will be sent through a MASkargo flight, following the first batch through an…

Special AirAsia flight to bring back Malaysians from Wuhan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A special aircraft commissioned by the Malaysian government is already on the way to Wuhan on a mission to bring back its 141 citizens, their spouses and children following the lock-down of the city by Chinese authorities due to the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. Deputy…

Imran Khan’s visit to Malaysia to strengthen KL-Islamabad ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s two-day working visit to Malaysia starting today is set to further enhance and solidify long-standing relations between the two nations. Khan’s second visit here since his ascension to the prime minister’s post in August 2018 would include a high-level delegation from Islamabad…

Court allows Najib and family to inspect items seized by MACC

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his family can carry out physical examination of items allegedly linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) that were seized by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). This followed the decision made by High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan today…