Malaysia sees record 2,555 COVID-19 recovery cases

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia recorded the highest new record of cases cured from COVID-19 infection today, with 2,555 cured cases documented. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in his statement today, said the figure made the cumulative number of fully cured COVID-19 cases at 49,056 cases or…

Malaysian govt mulling acquiring assets to boost border control

KAJANG, Nov 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government is looking at acquiring new assets for the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to strengthen control of the Malaysia-Thai border, said Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Jonathan Yasin. He said the government would not compromise with criminals who encroached into the national border especially when…

Football legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60

File photo of the late Diego Maradona, when he was the Argentina national head coach. He is soon looking on during a friendly soccer match between Scotland and Argentina at Hampden Park. Photo courtesy of Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa BUENOS AIRES, Nov 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Argentine football legend Diego Maradona died Wednesday,…

More than 200 million people, world leaders call for Peace in virtual event

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — More than 200 million people from 194 countries, including world leaders, had gathered virtually on Sunday to call for world peace. Organised by the Universal Peace Foundation (UPF) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, the event was the third of the ‘Rally of Hope’ series,…

Border shooting: Shootout occurred after GOF personnel stumbled upon smugglers – IGP

BIDOR, Nov 24; Nov — The body of Corporal Baharuddin Ramli, 54 , arriving at the headquarters of the PGA here today. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The shootout at the Malaysia-Thailand border between two General Operations Force (GOF) personnel and a group of drug smugglers…

Nora Anne’s Inquest: Body found with scratch marks, insect bites – Witness

SEREMBAN, Nov 24  (NNN-BERNAMA) — A witness told the Coroner’s Court here today that an examination carried out on Nora Anne Quoirin’s body at the location where the Irish-French teenager was found showed no serious injuries on the victim’s body. ASP S.Udiasoorian from the Forensic Laboratory Division (D10), Negeri Sembilan police…

Too busy? Less romance? Malaysia sees lower number of babies last year

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Children comprised 28.3 per cent of Malaysia’s population of 32.7 million in 2020, or a drop of 78,100 to 9.24 million from 9.32 million in the previous year, according to the Children Statistics, Malaysia, 2020 released today. Boys accounted for 4.77 million and girls 4.47 million in 2020. “This decrease…

Senator Ras Adiba appointed as Bernama’s new Chairman

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 24 — The new chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), Senator Ras Adiba Radzi, when interviewed today. Ras Adiba, 52, is the first woman to be appointed to the post. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Senator Ras Adiba Mohd Radzi, 52,…

Updated: PGA personnel shot dead at Malaysia-Thailand border

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A General Operations Force (PGA) personnel on duty at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Perlis has died, believed to be shot, early this morning. The Home Ministry confirmed the personnel shot dead as GOF corporal Baharuddin Ramli while another personnel, corporal Norihan Tari had been critically…

Govt serious about combating environmental crimes – Tuan Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The prosecution of two individuals under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) for sabotaging water services in Selangor yesterday clearly demonstrates that the Ministry of Environment and Water will not compromise on environmental crimes. Its Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, in a statement, described the move…