Land at Sg Tabin Segama to be converted into wildlife corridor, conservation area

File photo: LAHAD DATU: Undisturbed…an aerial view of Maliau Basin Conservation Centre, one of Sabah’s three most pristine forests. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KOTA KINABALU, Dec 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Rhino and Forest Fund (RFF) has signed a document with the owner of a 32-hectare of land at Sungai Tabin…

Insurance, road tax for former DPM Zahid’s 20 vehicles paid by Yayasan Akalbudi, court told

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court today was told that the road tax and insurance for 20 vehicles belonging to former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi amounting RM107,509.55 was paid using funds from Yayasan Akalbudi Foundation fund, between January and September 2015. Allianz General Insurance agent, Ahmad…

Penang police nab five, seize drugs worth RM355,710

GEORGE TOWN: Pulau Pinang Police Chief Datuk T Narenasagaran (second left) with his officers showing the seized arms and drugs at a press conference at the police headquarters office here after busting a drug processing syndicate. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. GEORGE TOWN, Dec 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Penang police successfully dismantled…

S’pore authority revokes Inter-Pacific Petroleum’s bunker supplier licence

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the bunker supplier licence of Inter-Pacific Petroleum Pte Ltd effective today.  In a statement here, MPA said Inter-Pacific would cease to operate as a bunker supplier in the Port of Singapore. The license allows…

1MDB scandal: Feb 3 for management of Obyu Holdings forfeiture case

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here today set Feb 3 next year for case management of a government’s application to forfeit assets worth RM680 million allegedly linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) that were seized from premises belonging to Obyu Holdings Sdn Bhd. The media was informed the date by deputy public…

World Bank eases Msian GDP forecast 2020 slightly to 4.5 percent

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — World Bank Group has revised Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast slightly down to 4.5 per cent for 2020 as compared with this year’s forecast of 4.6 per cent. Its macroeconomics, trade and investment lead economist Richard Record said the slightly trimmed GDP forecast…

PKR sec gen reminds party members of obligations to people

MELAKA, Dec 9  (NNN-BERNAMA) –- The 2019 PKR National Congress delegates and party leaders on Sunday were reminded to attend party meetings which is considered a responsibility towards the people who had voted the leaders in. PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said in order to translate the mandate and legitimacy of power given…

S. Korea vows every possible step to keep nuclear dialogue alive

SEOUL, Dec 9 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea will take every possible measure to keep the dialogue momentum between North Korea and the United States alive, the unification ministry said Monday, noting a “grave” situation following Pyongyang’s recent unspecified test at its satellite launching site. On Sunday, North Korea said it…

Most Italians against leaving EU – CENSIS report

ROME, Dec 6 (NNN-ANSA) — Most Italians are not in favour of following Britain’s lead and leaving the European Union, with 62 percent of them saying it would not be a good idea, according to a report released on Friday by research institute CENSIS. Another 25 percent were in favour…

Amanah has won the hearts of the people – Mohamad Sabu

SHAH ALAM: President of Parti Amanah Negara, Mohamad Sabu addressing the party’s national convention held at the IDCC Shah Alam. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. SHAH ALAM, Dec 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Parti Amanah Negara has won the hearts of the people as a political party and this is reflected in its…