Gadek assemblyman on charges of links to LTTE, denied bail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (NNN) — Gadek assemblyman G. Saminathan, who is facing charges of supporting the defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorist group, will have to remain in prison for now as the High Court today dismissed his bail application. Judicial Commissioner Datuk Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh…

NADMA to set up a national risk register

By Kamarul Irwan Alias and Siti Fauziah Hasan PUTRAJAYA,  Jan  29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A National Risk Register (NRR) will be developed to provide an assessment of potential impact of disaster risks to the country and  for use as an instrument in decision-making process, such as for development projects, disaster mitigation programmes…

Ex-banker Joanna Yu seeks to strike out Najib’s suit

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former AmBank Relationship Manager, Joanna Yu Ging Ping has  applied to strike out a suit filed by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for alleged mismanagement of his bank accounts which are being scrutinised in the ongoing SRC International Sdn Bhd corruption trial.…

Malaysia prepared to bring home its citizens in Wuhan

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is prepared to bring home its citizens in Wuhan following the outbreak of the new 2019 novel coronavirus in the city if it gets the green light from the Chinese government, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced. He said the Malaysian government will negotiate with…

Police on hunt for drug kingpin, seal assets worth RM366 million

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Police have sealed assets worth RM366 million belonging to a local drug kingpin and are hunting down the suspect, believed to be in hiding in a neighbouring country The sealed assets include RM6 million cash, RM21.6 million in bank accounts, RM143 million in company shares, properties worth RM198 million and various vehicles…

New ways needed to contain spread of deadly viruses, says economist

By V. Sankara Subramaniam KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — There is an urgent need for the World Health Organization (WHO) to innovate health prevention mechanisms to educate and inform the global community on the spread of deadly and contagious viruses in an effort to prevent future outbreaks, says an economist. Tan Sri…

S. Korea remains watchful of economic fallout from Wuhan coronavirus cases

SEOUL, Jan 28 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea said Tuesday it would spare no efforts to tackle with potential economic fallout from the Wuhan coronavirus, while vowing to take steps, if necessary, to minimise any negative impact. “We are closely examining the impact of the spread (of the virus) in China on its…

Coronavirus: Health ministry beefs up screening at entry points to M’sia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s Health Ministry has beefed up health screening conducted at all entry points into the country, as part of efforts to address the spread of the novel coronavirus. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said screening measures include the placement of thermal scanners at…

Singapore confirms fifth imported case of Wuhan coronavirus in the city

SINGAPORE, Jan 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore’s Health Ministry today confirmed the fifth case of imported Wuhan coronavirus in the city today. In a statement issued today, the ministry said the latest case involved a 56-year old Chinese citizen, who had arrived here from Wuhan together with her family on January…

Ocean Viking rescues 184 more migrants, 407 onboard

ROME, Jan 28 (NNN-ANSA) — In another two rescue operations conducted over the night between Sunday and Monday, the Ocean Viking vessel rescued 102 people some 80 kilometers off Libya and 82 in Maltese search and rescue waters. There are currently 407 people onboard who have bene rescued over the…