PEKA: Govt must take tough measures to stop logging activities

By Syamsiah Sahat KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Association for the Protection of Natural Heritage of Malaysia (PEKA) have urged the government to amend the Federal Constitution relating to forestry and the National Forestry Act 1984 (Act 313) to ensure that the nation’s forests can be protected and to guarantee its…

Malaysia aims for more than 12 million tourist arrivals from Singapore

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Tourism Malaysia which launched the official Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign in Singapore on Tuesday, is aiming for more than 12 million tourist arrivals from the republic next year. Tourism Malaysia is also optimistic of an increase of three to five per cent tourist arrivals from the…

Turkey all set for military operation to establish safe zone in east of Euphrates

ANKARA, Oct 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Turkey is ready for a possible military operation east of the Euphrates River in Syria to establish a safe zone, the country’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. “The establishment of a Safe Zone/Peace Corridor is essential for Syrians to have a safe life by contributing to…

Malaysia to raise haze issue at Asean meet in Cambodia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia will raise the issue of transboundary haze at the 15th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME) and related meetings in Cambodia which took off here on Monday. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin said the meeting will be attended…

India obtains details of residents’ Swiss bank accounts

The headquarters of the Swiss central bank in Switzerland. Photo courtesy of Press Trust of India (PTI) NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Swiss authorities on Monday shared the first details with India about financial accounts of its residents in Swiss banks under a new automatic exchange of information framework between…

1MDB Trial: No opportunity to tell former King of his inexperience, says witness

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The former chief executive officer (CEO) of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) told the High Court here today that he had no opportunity to tell the then Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin that he had no experience in financial matters. Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi,…

Malaysia hopes conflict over Jammu and Kashmir can be resolved peacefully

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia today expressed the hope that the conflict between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir can be resolved through negotiation without the use of force. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia’s recent comment on the issue at the United Nations was made not…

M’sia, Pakistan, Turkey planning a TV channel to counter Islamophobia

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Discussions to set up an English language channel – proposed by Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia to counter Islamophobia – have begun, with a technical meeting held between Pakistan and Turkey. Turkish Ambassador to Malaysia Merve Safa Kavakci said Turkey’s Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun had led a delegation…

Malaysia to enhance the role of internet centres nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The 871 Internet centres across Malaysia will take on a more significant role with suitable new human capital development programmes in support of the government’s effort to drive the digital economy, the Parliament was told today. Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Eddin Syazlee Shith said…

Thailand unveils measures to slash emissions from vehicles

BANGKOK, Oct 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — In a bid to control a major source of fine particulate matter PM2.5, Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) has announced a raft of measures to reduce emissions from vehicles, Vietnam  News Agency (VNA) reported. The level of PM2.5 in Bangkok and neighbouring areas was below the…