1MDB audit report trial: I was told not to print final report without green light from Najib – Witness

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (right) and former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy have been jointly charged for tampering with IMDB audit report. KUALA LUMPUR,  Jan 13  (NNN-BERNAMA) – A former audit director of the National Audit Department (JAN) told the High Court here today that she…

Malaysia’s shadow economy is 21 pct of GDP – Lim

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s shadow economy accounts for 21 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) and amounts to an estimated RM300 billion, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the strong underground economy, which he attributed to illegal activities that are difficult to track down, should…

AirAsia, MAS cancel flights to Manila over volcano eruption

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines today announced the cancellation of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Manila following the eruption of a volcano in the Philippines yesterday. The Taal Volcano south of Manila spewed ash and is expected to undergo an explosive eruption within hours to days.…

France, Germany, UK ask Iran to stick to nuclear accord

File photo of Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (2nd L), Britain’s current Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R), France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (C), Germany Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (2nd R) — the signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal – and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini…

Nora Anne’s full post mortem report to be obtained soon – NS police

NILAI, Jan 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The full post-mortem report on Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin, who was found dead 10 days after she went missing in Pantai, near here last year, will be available soon, said Negeri Sembilan Police chief Datuk Mohamad Mat Yusop. He said the police were still waiting for a full report…

Electronic surveillance legal but subject to safeguards

BATU  SAPI, Jan 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Electronic surveillance in the country is legal, but subject to adequate protection to prevent abuse, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Liew Vui Keong. He said Malaysian laws on electronic surveillance are in line with international standards and law enforcement agencies do not embark…

Manila airport closed, classes suspended as volcano eruption spews ashes

LUZON, Philippines: Ashes and smoke comes out of the crater of Taal Volcano which had a phreatic eruption on Sunday. Alert Level 4 is currently raised over the volcano which means  a hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days. Photo courtesy of PNA//Phivolcs Twitter account) MANILA, Jan 13 (NNN-PNA) — Classes…

Human error brought Ukrainian plane down

TEHRAN, Jan 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The General Staff of the Iranian armed forces admitted on Saturday that the Ukrainian Boeing 737 passenger plane had been unintentionally shot down by Iranian forces, Sputnik newsa agency reported, quoting the IRIB state TV and radio broadcaster. “As a result of a human error, the plane was…

Malaysia, Singapore expect to conclude RTS Link agreement by April

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Jan 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Singapore are committed to concluding the agreement on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project by April this year. This was disclosed by Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke in his official Facebook page today. Loke was here in Singapore visiting…

Re-energised ‘Look East Policy’ will bring Japan-Malaysia ties to new levels – Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Japan’s Ambassador to Malaysia Hiroshi Oka delivering his speech at a certificate awarding event for participants of the Malaysian Islamic Teachers’ Visit to Japan 2019. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Japan are well on the way to bringing their ties…