Five Malaysians charged in court for links with LTTE

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Five Malaysian men were again charged in the Sessions Court here today for their alleged links to the defunct LTTE ( Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) militant group. They were a chief executive officer of a corporation, S. Chandru, 38, technician S. Arivainthan, 27, storekeeper…

M’sian government to strengthen data protection laws – Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) — The government is in the midst of improving existing laws on data protection to counter the challenges and cyber threats faced today. Referring to a recent hacking incident involving the University of Malaya’s (UM) e-pay portal on Wednesday, Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the improvements were also…

US DoJ reaches deal with Jho Low to recover over US$700 mln linked to 1MDB funds

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has reached a settlement to recover more than US$700 million worth of assets acquired by fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, and his family using funds allegedly misappropriated from Malaysia’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). In a statement, DoJ said…

Korea Communications Commission visits Bernama HQ

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) headed by its Standing Commissioner Pyo Chul-Soo paid a courtesy visit to the Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) headquarters, here, today. The KCC delegation also included Executive Assistant to the commissioner Kim Jeong Soo, Deputy Director Kang Yu Shin, and Assistant…

Malaysian firms urged to capitalise on Egypt’s economic reform plans

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian companies have been urged to capitalise on investment opportunities available in various industries in Egypt, which is currently embarking on economic reform plans and sizeable investment projects. Malaysian Ambassador to Egypt Mohd Haniff Abd Rahman in making the call said the industries include gas,…

1MDB Trial: Board was unaware of decision to split US$1 billion fund of JV

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court today was told that the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) board of directors (BOD) was not informed about the decision to split the US$1 billion meant for 1MDB-PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) joint venture (JV) into US$300 million and US$700 million, with the…

Two assemblymen among 8 charged in court for alleged connection with LTTE

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29  (NNN-BERNAMA) — Eight Malaysian men, including two state assemblymen, were charged in the Sessions Court in several states today for their alleged connection with the LTTE terrorist group. Two charges were filed by the prosecution for their alleged involvement, one of which is for giving support to the terrorist group, framed…

1MDB Trial: Highlights of Oct 21 & 24 court proceedings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The trial of former Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak over 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds saw the defence team zooming into the joint venture  (JV) deal between 1MDB and PetroSaudi International Limited (PSI). Najib’s lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah disclosed how 1MDB was a fool to have paid…

Continued occupation by Armenia a serious threat to security, says Azerbaijan FM

By R.Ravichandran BAKU (AZERBAIJAN), Oct 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The continued occupation of Azerbaijani territories by Armenia remain a serious threat to regional and international security and undermine the efforts of Azerbaijan to utilise its full potential for sustainable development, said Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. He said the conflict with Armenia has resulted in the occupation of…

Erdogan says Syria operation will resume if terrorists remain in safe zone

ISTANBUL, Oct 22 (ANSAMed-NNN) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said 700-800 Kurdish ”terrorists” with the YPG have left the Turkish safe zone in northern Syria since the start of the truce. Speaking before he left for Sochi, where he will be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on…