Govt to continue to beef up railway transportation

SERENDAH,  Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will give continuous focus on railway development projects in the country and optimise the use of railroads thus improving the country’s economic status, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook The government he said, also wanted to see…

Braving the rain, hundreds line up to welcome Dr M to Cambodia’s Peace Palace

By Linda Khoo PHNOM PENH,  Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today received a red carpet welcome at Cambodia’s Peace Palace, in conjunction with his three-day official visit to the kingdom. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and wife Bun Rany greeted Dr Mahathir and…

Turkish intelligence captures FETO member in Malaysia, brings him back to Turkey

ANKARA, Aug 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Turkish intelligence forces arrested the so-called Malaysia chief of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) in an operation and brought him back to Turkey, security sources said on Friday. Amid continued efforts against FETO, the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) caught Arif Komis, who had allegedly…

Turkish president says press freedom crucial for nation

ANKARA, Aug 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday stressed the importance of press freedom and pluralism in a healthy society. “We desire a freer and more pluralist Turkish press where all ideas are represented,” Erdogan said, addressing a journalism award ceremony in the capital Ankara. He…

Macedonia2025 to address environment, professions of future

SKOPJE, Macedonia, Aug 30 (NNN-TANJUG) — Innovation, improvement of environmental protection and development of the professions of the future will be the focus of this year’s Macedonia2025 summit, to be held in Skopje from November 13-15. Over 50 prominent businesspeople, managers, politicians, diplomats and successful young professionals from Northern Macedonia,…

Spread love not hate, says badminton legend Chong Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — National badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei has urged all Malaysians to spread love and not kill beautiful multiracial Malaysia with some very petty issues. The 36-year-old called on Malaysians to look back on the historic moment when the national badminton squad led by Datuk Razif Sidek…

Only political solution can restore Syria’s sovereignty: Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen reiterated Thursday that only a political solution can restore Syria’s sovereignty, reported Xinhua news agency. “It is clear that only a political process and ultimately a political solution can restore Syria’s sovereignty, protect the rights…

Police smash illegal logging operation in Sarawak

MIRI, Aug 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The General Operations Force (PGA) has smashed an illegal logging operation with the arrest of a man and the seizure of timber and machinery valued at RM3 million. PGA Miri Battalion 12 commanding officer Supt Tan Hiap Seng said the seizure, at an illegal sawmill…

Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir: Rajnath

LEH, India, Aug 30 (NNN-PTI) — Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir and no country is backing it on the “current issue”, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday amid Islamabad’s efforts to internationalise the Centre’s move to abrogate provisions of Article 370. Addressing a DRDO event here,…

Iran expects to sign trade deal with India by year end

NEW DELHI, Aug 30 (Bernama) — Iran expects to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with India by 2019-end to slash tariffs on a variety of products. “A delegation will come to India in two to three weeks. This is the last round of negotiations,” Iran’s ambassador to India Ali…