Development project near Ipoh’s forest reserve will adhere to EIA specifics – MB

TAPAH: File photo of Menteri Besar Perak Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (right) during an event to distribute food items under the Program Food Bank. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. BATU GAJAH, Jan 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Perak government will ensure that any development project carried out in the Kledang Saiyong Forest…

Najib’s SRC Trial: Bid to call handwriting expert a tactical move by witness, says prosecutor

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s application to call an Australian handwriting expert to examine his signatures on several SRC International Sdn Bhd related documents to establish authenticity is just a “tactical manoeuvre”, the High Court was told today. Ad-hoc prosecutor Datuk V. Sithambaram said…

No plans for meeting with Indian officials in Davos – Darrel

KUALA LUMPUR: Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — There is no plan for a formal meeting between Malaysian and Indian officials to discuss issues regarding palm oil during the World Economic Forum’s summit in Davos, Switzerland next week,…

Malaysia moving closer to 5G roll out – Gobind

LANGKAWI: Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo at the launch of the 5G Demonstration Projects at the Langkawi International Convention Centre here. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA LANGKAWI, Malaysia, Jan 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The launching of the 5G Demonstration Projects (5GDP) here Sunday night is an important milestone as Malaysia moves a…

Malaysia Inc concept now more important than ever – Dr M

From Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin LANGKAWI, Malaysia, Jan 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the concept of Malaysia Incorporated (Malaysia Inc), which integrates the private and public sectors into one common objective, is now more important than ever to achieve the country’s big and ambitious goals. LANGKAWI: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dons…

Sabah and Sarawak judiciary to embrace AI

KUCHING: Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri David Wong Dak Wah. KUCHING, Jan 17 (Bernama) — The judiciary of Sabah and Sarawak has taken the first step in embracing artificial intelligence (AI) by getting a machine to assist judicial officers in determining appropriate sentences for certain criminal offences.  Chief Judge…

Anadolu reporter back in Turkey after being detained in Egypt

Hilmi Balci, one of the four Anadolu staff detained in Egypt is back but another three remaining staff are yet to be released. Photo courtesy of ANADOLU. ISTANBUL, Jan 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) — One of Anadolu Agency’s four employees detained in Egypt earlier this week has arrived back in Turkey, the…

Guatemala cuts diplomatic ties with Venezuela

Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei . BOGOTA, Jan 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Guatemala has cut all diplomatic ties with Venezuela,  Anadolu Agency reported President Alejandro Giammattei as saying on Thursday. Giammattei said he had ordered the closure of Guatemala’s embassy in the Venezuelan capital, according to local media.  Prior to being sworn in as Guatemala’s 51st…

MRT 2 built at reduced cost is 70 pct ready, fully operational Jan 2023 – Guan Eng

PUTRAJAYA: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng with Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook (right) and MRT Corp chief executive officer Abdul Yazid Kassim. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Construction of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project for the Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) line, also known as the MRT 2,…

S. Korea says inter-Korean policy matter of sovereignty

By Koh Byung-joon File photo of tourists looking at the North Korean town of Kaepung via telescopes at the Unification Observatory in Paju, north of Seoul. Photo courtesy of YONHAP. SEOUL, Jan 17 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s policy on North Korea is a matter of sovereignty, the unification ministry said…