Muslim youths urged to portray positive image of Islam in social media, help counter Islamophobia

By Hasnah Jusid KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Muslim youths could play an important role in countering Islamophobia by portraying a positive image of Islam in the social media, says Bersatu Youth executive council member Muhammad Muzzammil Ismail. They should be more active in communicating with others, embracing diversity and more importantly…

Malaysia continues to train young future leaders including in financial literacy

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Malaysia Future Leaders School (MFLS) Tier 2 programme has trained 27,788 youths in 15 cohort camps and training centres throughout the country so far. Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Steven Sim said 200 of the best participants will be selected for Tier 3 of the…

LTTE: Case against CEO transferred to KL High Court

ALOR GAJAH: Dec 16 — Chief executive officer S. Chandru, 38, one several Malaysians recently charged for involvement with the defunct terrorist organisation LTTE, being taken from the Sessions Court here after his case mention. On Oct 29, Chandru was alleged to have in possession items said to be related…

Floods: More than 9,000 evacuated in Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — More than 9,000 people in Johor were forced to evacuate to 93 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in nine districts across the state after their homes were hits by floods following continuous heavy rainfall. The affected districts are Mersing, Kota Tinggi, Kluang, Segamat, Pontian, Batu Pahat,…

Malaysia sent home 138,901 illegals from Aug-Dec 2019

SANDAKAN: A group of illegal immigrants getting ready to board the ship at Port Sandakan here to take them back to their country of origin under the Back For Good programme. A total of 918 illegal Filipinos were sent home in this particular exercise during December. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA…

Protests intensify against India’s citizenship law

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Dec 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Protests against India’s religion-based Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) have intensified, with police in New Delhi stopping thousands of students from marching towards the Indian parliament on Friday. Dozens of protesting Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) university students were injured as police beat…

Japan’s former defence minister says Asean will benefit from Vientiane Vision 2.0

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13: Former Japan Defence Minister Satoshi Morimoto (right) during an exclusive interview with Bernama. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) stand to benefit as Japan seeks to further enhance its…

1MDB Trial: Court allows Najib to inspect Justo’s documents given to MACC

KUALA LUMPUR,  Dec 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here today allowed former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s application to inspect 17,000 documents surrendered by Xavier Andre Justo to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as part of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) investigations. The application was made in…

Housing ministry ready to work with state govt on rent-to-own scheme

TAWAU: An apartment with 470 units under the public housing programme in Taman Sri Bukit Tawau. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUANTAN, Dec 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is prepared to assist state governments in the sale of affordable houses developed by state governments through rent-to-own financing scheme.…

BAFIA Case: Prosecution withdraws appeal against Rafizi’s acquittal

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — PKR vice-president Mohd Rafizi Ramli remains free over charges of disclosing private banking details linked to National Fidlot Corporation (NFC) after the prosecution withdrew its appeal against his acquittal. Deputy Public Prosecutor Jasmee Hameeza Jaafar told a panel of three judges of the Court of Appeal headed by Justice Datuk Yaacob Md…