Indonesia restoring internet access in Papua gradually

JAKARTA, Sept 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Indonesian government has lifted an internet blackout imposed after riots in Papua and West Papua provinces that killed three people and injured scores of others, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting a government statement. “The government has gradually revoking restriction on internet services in Papua and West Papua provinces,”…

Mahathir impressed with Putin’s development of Russia’s eastern provinces

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar VLADIVOSTOK, Sept 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has described his participation in the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) here as very fruitful, bringing on closer cooperation with countries located in the Far East, especially Russia. Attending the forum for the first time…

US backs India’s declaration of JeM, LeT chiefs as terrorists

NEW DELHI, Sept 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) — The United States (US) praised India for declaring the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), both designated by Indian government as terror groups,  and its leaders and three others as terrorists under a new anti-terror law, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting a US official. “We stand with…

Sudan’s Hamdok unveils new cabinet

KHARTOUM, Sept 6 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok on Thursday announced there will be a new 20-member Cabinet for the transitional period, Anadolu Agency reported. “We have taken a long time in consultations for the formation of the Cabinet as we need to address the geographical, gender and youth representation,”…

Hurricane Dorian heads to US east coast after devastating Bahamas

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Dorian which has devastated the island of Bahamas, leaving at least 20 dead as it unleashed its fury of wind and rain, is now headed to the east coast of US. According to an advisory from the US’ National Hurricane Centre and Central…

Malaysia hopes to set up more ILCs to help the disabled

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) –​ Malaysia needs at least seven Independent Living Centres (ILC)  to meet the needs of over half a million disabled people in the country, said Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh. According to Yeoh, the ILC is essential in meeting the components needed by the disabled, namely…

Malaysia not threatened by Chinese, US military presence in the region: Mahathir

VLADIVOSTOK, Sept 5 (NNN-SPUTNIK) — Malaysia does not feel threatened by the US plans to deploy missiles in the Asia-Pacific region or by Chinese warships there, but it is worried about potential accidents, its prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, told Sputnik news agency in an interview. In August, US Secretary of…

1MDB Trial: Najib’s former aide denies US$884,996.78 in his account was reward from Jho Low

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former special officer to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today denied that the US$884,996.78 (RM3.7 million) which was deposited into his BSI Switzerland account was a reward from Low Taek Jho, the fugitive businessman who is also known as Jho Low. Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin, 43,…

1MDB scandal: RM4.9 mln seized from Yayasan Permata forfeited to govt

KUALA LUMPUR,  Sept 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A sum of RM4.901 million that was seized from Yayasan Permata Malaysia for being allegedly linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds has been forfeited to the Malaysian government. High Court Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah made the ruling after deputy public prosecutor from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Nik Haslinie Hashim…

FAM eyes training stint under K-League for national footballers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will meet with the Korean Football Association (KFA) next week to discuss training programmes for national players in clubs under the Korean League (K-League). FAM president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin said the meeting with his Korean counterpart Chung Mong Gyu was…