1MDB Trial: Jho Low siphoned off US$1.83 bil of 1MDB funds – witness

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court Thursday was told that fugitive businessman, Low Taek Jho or Jho Low, had siphoned off all in all US$1.83 billion of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds over a span of three years, from 2009 to 2011. Former 1MDB chief executive officer Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi…

Malaysian govt to send official letter to India on its stance on Zakir Naik

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will send an official letter to the Indian government to explain Malaysia’s stance for not sending back controversial preacher Zakir Naik to his country of origin.  Its minister Saifuddin Abdullah said he would discuss with Attorney-General Tommy Thomas to provide…

Dr Mahathir urges Asean to speak with one voice

By Voon Miaw Ping and Linda Khoo BANGKOK, Nov 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — When Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad spoke at a dialogue session at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) last Saturday on the sidelines of the just concluded 35th ASEAN Summit here, he called for the 10-ASEAN nations to speak with one…

Thai police identify one suspect in Yala attack

YALA, Nov 7  (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand police have identified a suspect involved in the violent attacks on two security posts in Yala, southern Thailand, which killed 15 people last Tuesday. Fourth Division Army chief, Lt. Gen Pornsak Poonsawat said preliminary investigations revealed that the weapon used by the suspects was similar to…

Kelantan state welcomes Fed Govt’s acknowledgement of two oil fields off its coast

KOTA BHARU, Nov 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Kelantan is thankful to the Federal Government for the acknowledgement given to two oil fields located within three nautical miles off the coast of the state. Its Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah said it was a good progress for the state in its long-standing claim…

India’s decision not to join RCEP satisfies domestic protectionist demands

NEW DELHI, Nov 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India’s decision not to join the mega Asian free trade pact has satisfied domestic protectionist demands of both government supporters and opposition parties. India walked away from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on which ASEAN and five of its major trading partners reached…

15 security volunteers killed, 4 injured in southern Thailand attacks

YALA (Southern Thailand), Nov 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Several members of an armed group attacked two security checkpoints in southern Thailand Tuesday night, killing 15 volunteers and injuring four others on duty, according to police. Yala provincial police chief Police Maj Gen Prabpal Meemongkol said the deaths and injuries occurred following…

Mara Corp says deal with Lynas met all requirements

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — MARA Corporation has strongly defended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it signed with Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd for collaboration on several projects, including attracting downstream industries and downstream customers to Malaysia. MARA Corporation Chairman Akramsyah Muammar Ubaidah Sanusi said contrary to news report that the…

Societal divides from new technologies, climate change could pose challenges to SDGS – Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — While digital technology will play a critical role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the arising innovations could also pose challenges along the way, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The deployment of new technologies will be essential especially with the…

Court drops two LTTE-related charges against Seremban Jaya assemblyman Guna

SEREMBAN, Nov 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Sessions Court today allowed a prosecution application to dismiss two charges of possessing items related to the LTTE terrorist group against Seremban Jaya assemblyman P. Gunasekaran. Judge Madihah Harullah allowed the application submitted by DPP Aslinda Ahad. According to the charges, the DAP assemblyman allegedly had LTTE-related items in…