Armed forces set up treatment centre in Kedah prison to curb COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has set up a Makeshift Treatment Centre (MTC) in Pokok Sena Prison, Kedah to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Second Infantry Division headquarters in a statement Saturday said that Team B Komp 2 (Medication) was mobilised to assist the Kedah Health…

629 more new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The total number of new COVID-19 cases in the country remained in three digits for the 16th consecutive day with 629 cases today apart from recording six more deaths while 245 people recovered from the disease. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said with the latest…

Indonesia sees 4,411 new COVID-19 cases

JAKARTA, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia has recorded 4,411 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall total in the republic to 349,160 cases. Based on data posted on the official Twitter site of Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Management @BNPB_Indonesia today, there are 154,926 more patients being monitored for…

India to give a submarine to Myanmar

NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (Bernama) — India will give a used submarine to Myanmar’s navy as the two countries build stronger military relations. “Cooperation in the maritime domain is a part of our diverse and enhanced engagement with Myanmar. In this context, India will be delivering a kilo-class submarine INS…

Thai PM Prayuth says state of emergency in Bangkok necessary

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha said the state of emergency in Bangkok is necessary after unprecedented incidents during the Oct 13 and 14 protests in the Thai capital. On Thursday, Prayuth declared “Serious Emergency Situation in Bangkok” to ban gathering of…

Malaysian King calls on politicians to self-reflect, not drag country into political turmoil

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s King, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today advised all politicians in the country to engage themselves in self-reflection so as to avoid the country from being dragged once again into an uncertain political scene. Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara…

Dec 18 set for management of corruption case against former CM Lim, wife, Phang

BUTTERWORTH, Oct 16  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Sessions Court here today set Dec 18 for case management of the corruption and money laundering charges faced by former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew Gek Cheng and businesswoman Phang Li Koon. Judge Ahmad Azhari Abdul Hamid set the date…

Police tracking down suspect who fled after release by MACC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The police have launched a manhunt for a suspect in an online gambling and Macau Scam syndicate who fled after being released on bail by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) last  Sunday. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed identified the suspect as Goh Leong…

Iran ready to help settle dispute between Azerbaijan, Armenia – FM Zarif

TEHRAN, 0ct 16 (NNN-IRNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov on Thursday voiced his country’s readiness to help achieve sustainable peace and solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh region dispute within the framework of a regional initiative by Iran, Turkey and…

Pakistan looks at tourism sector for revenue and job creation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan offers some of the most amazing natural scenes in the world from its mountains, valleys as well as the tribals that occupy many of these area. Its tourism potential remains largely untapped although many who have travelled through the country have come back with tales of its beauties.…