Case of 6 Malaysians charged with supporting LTTE via FB, transferred to High Court

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The case of six men charged with giving support to the defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorist group via their Facebook accounts, has been transferred to the High Court here. The six are chief executive officer of Green Technology Corporation in Melaka,…

We asked Italy for arms too, says Libya’s GNA PM Serraj

ROME, Dec 23 (NNN-ANSA) — Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj, whose Tripoli-based administration is recognised by the United Nations, has confirmed that he asked Italy for weapons to repel the offensive staged by Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar. “We asked for weapons from many countries, including…

Jailed for serious charges, S. African king released

Photo courtesy of Abathembu kingdom Facebook page     JOHANNESBURG, Dec 23 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — A local South African monarch who had been serving a prison term on several charges, including kidnapping and arson, was released from prison on Monday, his spokesman confirmed. Anadolu Agency reported that Mthunzi Ngonyama told local media that King…

Saudi court sentences five to death in Khashoggi murder

RIYADH, Dec 23 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — A Saudi court has sentenced five people to death for taking part in the murder of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi, reported Anadolu Agency, citing the kingdom’s public prosecutor Monday. Speaking at a press conference, Saud bin Abdullah Al-Muajab said former royal adviser Saud al-Qahtani and the former…

M’sia studying practices in other Commonwealth countries before setting up Law Reform Commission

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is studying the practices of Commonwealth countries before setting up an independent law commission. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohamed Hanipa Maidin said India is one of the countries with vast experience in developing law institutions and Malaysia…

Altantuya murder case: Police to call up witnesses in connection with Azilah’s SD

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Tens of witnesses and individuals will be called up soon to facilitate the ongoing police investigation into the statutory declaration of former Special Action Unit (UTK) member Azilah Hadri who claimed to have received orders from former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to kill Mongolian model…

Two Malaysians arrested for bringing in Kratom to Singapore

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Dec 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two Malaysian men were arrested for bringing in four bottles of brown liquid, believed to be Kratom on Dec 10 at Jurong Port, according to Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). In its Facebook page Sunday, ICA said its officers discovered the bottles…

Authorities working to get water supply back to affected areas

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Air Selangor is working to get water supply restored as soon as possible in the districts of Petaling, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat and Sepang where water supply has been disrupted since Saturday due to odour pollution. The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) on Sunday announced…

Floods: Number of victims eases in Johor

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of flood victims at temporary evacuation centers in Segamat in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor was reduced to 343 from 81 families this morning, compared to 432 from 100 families yesterday afternoon.  Local Government, Urban Wellbeing and Environment Committee chairman Tan Chen Choon chairman…

KL Summit sees stronger ties, tangible deals to prosper Muslims globally

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad delivering his speech during the closing of Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The convening of the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019 has resulted in tangible…