Miracle IMDB issue has not caused bankruptcy for Malaysia – Dr M

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — It is a near miracle that Malaysia has not been bankrupted due to the damage done by the previous kleptocratic regime, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. He said as they turned the nation’s coffers into their personal kitty, they had caused not…

King undertakes special visit to Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Queen Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah will undertake a Special Visit to Japan beginning Monday until Oct 24, according to Wisma Putra. In a statement, the Foreign…

Johnson urges UK parliament to approve Brexit deal without delay

LONDON, Oct 19 (NNN-PETRA) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he hoped the British parliament would approve the new Brexit deal agreed between his government and the European Union so that Britain could exit the bloc on Oct 31 with no more delay. “I hope very much … that…

Jordan wins Interpol Executive Committee membership

AMMAN, Oct 19 (NNN-PETRA) — Jordan, on Friday was voted in as a member of the Interpol Executive Committee after receiving 135 votes, with three abstaining, and one opposed. The move came during the 88th Interpol General Assembly meeting in Santiago, Chile to address a range of global security issues.…

CENDANA, City Hall launch Art In the City

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (NNN) — As part of its continuous efforts to raise greater awareness on the Malaysian arts and culture scene while making art more accessible to the public, CENDANA or the Cultural Economy Development Agency together with Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur launched its second edition of Art in the…

India halved its poverty rate since 1990s: World Bank

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-PTI) — India has halved its poverty rate since the 1990s and achieved a seven plus growth rate over the last 15 years, Press Trust of India reported the World Bank saying Tuesday.India is both critical to the success of global development efforts, including eliminating extreme poverty,…

Catalonia: After chaotic night, protests continue

OVIEDO, Spain, Oct 16 (NNN-ANADOLU) — After a chaotic night marked by bonfires lighting the streets of Catalonia, along with police clashes, injuries, and arrests, thousands of protestors are still marching throughout the northeastern Spanish region to protest Monday’s sentencing of separatist leaders. Police arrested 51 protestors Tuesday night and…

Trump vetoes resolution to end national emergency at southern border

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Tuesday again vetoed a Congress resolution to end the national emergency at the southern border, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting a letter sent by Trump to the Senate. “The southern border continues to be a major entry point for criminals, gang…

Malaysia’s trade relations with India will remain intact with continuous engagements – Darell

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Darell Leiking is confident that the country’s trade relations with India will remain intact with continuous engagements between the two countries. “All of us are always engaging with all nations, what’s more with India which is one of our trade partners. I…

Lebanon keen to improve trade ties with Malaysia

By Mohd Nasir Yusoff KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Lebanon is keen to strengthen bilateral trade and investment with Malaysia, especially in its priority sectors, namely energy, water and wastewater, solid waste, infrastructure, telecommunications, and agro-industry. BEIRUT, Oct 16 — Expanding Malaysia’s trade….Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) Trade Commissioner…