Visit Malaysia 2020 can be a ‘big feast’ for all Malaysians

All Malaysians have been called to do their part in order to make the Visit Malaysia 2020 an economic and nation building success. Efforts nationwide are being made to make Malaysia an attractive and competitive tourist destination. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020) year-long effort is…

Changes from 5G expected to benefit the people

By Nur Hafizah Tan and Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia will take another step forward in creating a smarter environment through the deployment of the 5G technology digital cellular network which is now in the phase of demonstration projects. The 5G technology will improve internet speed and reliability to…

Iran arrests suspects in Ukrainian plane crash

TEHRAN, Jan 14 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Iranian authorities have arrested a number of suspects in the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane last week, the country’s judiciary commission said on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested “for their role in the plane crash,” commission spokesman Ghulam Hussein Ismaili said in statements cited…

Turkey says it will continue to its part for peace in Libya

ANKARA, Jan 14 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Turkey did its part to promote a cease-fire and peace in Libya under the leadership of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s foreign minister said Tuesday, hours after the fate of a cease-fire appeared in doubt, as one side walked away from the deal. “Turkey…

MACC files police report over criminal plot to smear its reputation

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has lodged a police report against several individuals, including a lawyer, over an alleged criminal plot to smear the image and reputation of the commission and its chief commissioner Latheefa Koya. The report was lodged by the special legal officer to…

Nothing to be gained from war – Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (NNN-BERNAMA)  — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said nothing can be gained from war just like what was shown by America’s involvement in the Vietnam War.  He noted that being the world’s most powerful military power today, America has the capacity to wipe off the whole of…

19 Malaysians evacuated to Manila

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  The Foreign Ministry through the Malaysian Embassy in Manila, Philippines has evacuated 19 Malaysian students studying at the Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP) in Batangas province to Manila Monday following the eruption of the Taal volcano. Wisma Putra said in a statement Tuesday…

Yemenis in dire need of life-saving support – UN

File Photo/SANA’A: A malnourished Yemeni child receives treatment amid worsening malnutrition at a hospital here. Currently more than two million children under the age of two are reported to be acutely malnourished. Photo courtesy of Hani Al-Ansi/dpa NEW YORK, Jan 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — About 80 per cent of the Yemenis…

Malaysia ranked world’s 16th most peaceful country in GPI

File photo of Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is ranked the 16th most peaceful country in the world, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2019. Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu said Malaysia was also deemed the third most peaceful country in Southeast Asia…

Pakatan Harapan extends more help to opposition states – Lim

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government has extended more help to the opposition-held states compared to the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) government, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. He was responding to calls made by the Kelantan DAP pro tem chairman Datuk Zaid Ibrahim for the federal government to be…