Stop escalation of tensions and renew international cooperation – Guterres

NEW YORK, Jan 7 (NNN) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on world leaders to renew “international cooperation”, and “stop escalation” of geopolitical tensions. Citing the ongoing global conflicts and worsening tensions, he called on world leaders to exercise maximum restraint and re-start dialogue, in a press statement…

Analyses report on sex video allegedly implicating minister with AGC now

KUALA LUMPUR,  Jan 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Police have submitted the analyses report on a sex video allegedly implicating a minister to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), said Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Huzir Mohamed. He said the report was submitted after the police received the results of the analyses, which included the…

Moderate earthquake jolts Sumbawa, Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale was reported to have struck south of Sumbawa Island in Indonesia today. According to a statement issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the 6.31am quake was centred at about 356 kilometres south of Bima, Indonesia.  The earthquake, at…

Smoke from Australian bushfire reaches South America

SANTIAGO, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The cloud of smoke caused by raging bushfires in Australia has been spotted more than 12,000km away in Chile and Argentina, weather authorities in the South American countries said on Monday. In the early hours “the effect was seen in the sun through red tones,…

Moon urges inter-Korean efforts to realize Kim Jong-un visit to S. Korea

By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Jan 7 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea President Moon Jae-in proposed Tuesday that the two Koreas make concerted efforts to create the conditions for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit South Korea as agreed. In his New Year’s address, he also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to…

Aussie govt approves an initial A$2 billion for bushfire recovery fund

Sydney: File photo of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison interacting with a baby wombat that was rescued by carer Monique Newson at Ilford/Running Stream RFS fire shed, while Morrison tours the bushfire affected regions of the Blue Mountains. Photo courtesy of Wolter Peeters/SMH Pool via AAP/dpa KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6…

Update: Najib’s SRC trial: Court rejects prosecution’s move to impeach ex PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court today dismissed the prosecution’s application to impeach Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s in the SRC case, with the judge saying that there was no material contradiction with Najib’s statement to the MACC and his testimony in court. The prosecution earlier today applied to impeach…

Proceedings in Tony Pua’s suit against Najib suspended

File photo of Damansara Member of Parliament Tony Pua Kiam Wee. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The proceedings in the suit filed by Damansara Member of Parliament Tony Pua Kiam Wee against Datuk Seri Najib Razak for alleged misfeasance in public office in relation to…

Bail hearing for Saminathan’s alleged involvement with LTTE set for Jan 16

MELAKA: File photo of Gadek assemblyman G. Saminathan, 3 (in white shirt) being led out of the court last year following the hearing of his application for bail on December 18, 2019. He is among several Malaysians who are facing charges on having links to the defunct terrorist organisation Liberation…

Not quite there yet with 2020 but a lot has been achieved, says Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — While Malaysia has yet to completely achieve the Vision 2020 it had planned on, the country has nevertheless made a lot of progress in many areas as it envisioned in the plan set out in 1991, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “Although…