MyCC proposes a fine of RM86.7 million on Grab for breaching competition act

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) is proposing a slap of RM86.7 million fine on Grab Inc for collectively breaching the Competition Act 2010. MyCC Chief Executive Officer Iskandar  Ismail said it also proposed a daily penalty of RM15,000 against the e-hailing firm from today after it…

Reforms in UNSC necessary to stay relevant

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must reform to stay relevant with the times and play a more effective role in fronting the challenges affecting the world today. Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Makio Miyagawa said reforms are necessary as the roles and responsibilities of the world’s…

Difficult to set date for leadership transition: Mahathir

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was difficult to set a  date for the country’s leadership transition. “We have to study the situation. In figures, specific date…if work is half done,or not done, it will be difficult,” he said when asked if there is a…

Hong Kong parliament announces urgent evacuation of staff amid violent rallies

HONG KONG, Oct 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Hong Kong parliament, the Legislative Council, announced urgent evacuation of its staff on Tuesday amid ongoing rallies, which have already resulted in violent clashes between protesters and the police, Sputnik news agency reported, quoting a statement. “The Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat issued a Red…

Twitter abuzz over Mahathir’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A remark by Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the United Nations General Assembly last week on Jammu and Kashmir sent Twitter into overdrive today. Several netizens, who seemed to be Indian nationals, expressed their disappointment through #BoycottMalaysia over the remark that…

Suspect who killed elephant will be charged under Firearms Act

TAWAU, Oct 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The perpetrator who killed a Pygmy elephant with 70 gunshots in Sungai Udin, Dumpas, Kalabakan last Tuesday, will be charged under the Firearms Act 1960 if found guilty. Tawau district police chief ACP Peter Umbuas said the suspect had committed a major crime in killing…

Vietnamese boat detained for illegal fishing in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU,  Oct 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Marine Police detained a Vietnamese fishing boat with eight crew Monday afternoon. Sabah Region Four Marine Police commander ACP Mohamad Pajeri Ali said the fishing boat was detained in the Sepanggar waters during the Ops Gelora by PPM. “The inspection showed that the boat was using non-permissible fishing…

Garden of Evening Mists receives 9 nominations at Golden Horse Awards

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Garden of Evening Mists (TGOEM), a film adaption of the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Malaysian Tan Twan Eng, was honoured with nine nominations at the upcoming 56th Golden Horse Awards which was announced today in Taipei, Taiwan. The film is presented by…

Bloomberg global business forum opens with Modi outlining India’s investment attractions

By By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Sept 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Bloomberg Global Business Forum, which is held during the high-level United Nations General Assembly in the third week of September and has been emerging as an important platform attracting world leaders, opened with a strong pitch for investments by keynote…

Malaysian schoolboy wins top prize at international robotics contest in India

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Sept 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A Malaysian schoolboy displayed great skills in building and launching water rockets by winning an international contest in India. Danish Muslim, the winner of the Water Rocket Challenge at the World Robotics Championship, is studying in the sixth grade at primary…