Amended Act to see stronger laws against illegal taking of forest produce

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The National Forestry Act 1984 will be amended to improve enforcement against illegal taking of forest produce, said Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Dr A. Xavier Jayakumar. He said the amendments to the act were expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of next year. “The…

Arab countries call for concrete steps against Israeli occupation of Palestine

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Arab countries have called on the world community to take concrete steps to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine, saying the Jewish state continues to violate international laws. The ambassadors of Palestine, Saudi Arabia and the Arab League in New Delhi…

MACC will investigate RMN boat tender – Latheefa

PETALING JAYA, Dec 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will investigate if there has been embezzlement in the tender of fast interceptor crafts (FIC) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). MACC Chief Commissioner Latheefa Koya said the outcome will be revealed to the public. “We will investigate if there…

Malaysia ready to take on EU at WTO on palm oil case

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is raring to confront the  European Union (EU) on its palm oil discrimination, through filing Malaysia’s case with the World Trade Organization (WTO). Its Minister Teresa Kok said MPI has enlisted the cooperation of the Attorney General’s Chambers, Ministry of International Trade…

Companies appointed by Mitra met all criteria – Waytha Moorthy

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — All the companies which have been tasked with providing skills training and job compatibility for participants from the B40 Indian group met with the criteria set by the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, P. Waytha Moorthy, is confident…

Asia-Pacific becomes largest destination, source of FDIs globally

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — For the first time,  the Asia-Pacific region has become the largest destination and source of foreign direct investment (FDI) globally,  according to a new report launched by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Titled ‘Foreign Direct Investment Trends and…

Floods: Number of evacuees in Kelantan up, Terengganu sees a decline

BESUT, Dec 4: Flood victim Raja Faisal Raja Sam’un, 43, (left) gets a helping hand from his brother in law (far right) Ismail Mat Tahir, 45, in the cleaning up works after his house was filled with mud following the floods that had hit his village. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA…

Not necessary to reschedule Chile’s APEC meeting to January, says Mahathir

File photo of leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation during a photo shoot at the 2018 APEC meet in Papua New Guinea. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. CYBERJAYA, Dec 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has shot down a proposal by the United States to reschedule the cancelled Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)…

Putting an end to man-elephant conflicts in Sabah

By Rohana Nasrah The recent discovery of three Borneo pygmy elephant carcasses in the space of five weeks in Sabah has raised concern over the conservation of this endangered species, found only in this part of the world. This fourth of a five-part series focuses on the Sabah government’s initiatives…

Najib’s SRC trial: Najib takes stand

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak took the witness stand at the High Court here today as the first defence witness to answer charges against him relating to SRC International Berhad (SRC) funds. Justice  Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali had, on Nov 11, ordered Najib,…