Affordable housing a shared responsibility, says central bank governor

By Azlina Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29  (NNN-BERNAMA) — Decent affordable housing is fundamental to the health and well-being of people, and to the smooth functioning of economies. Yet around the world, in developing and advanced economies alike, cities are struggling to meet that need. In line with the country’s commitment to…

UN report can be a yardstick for KPKT to bring Malaysians out of poverty – Minister

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Aug 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The United Nations (UN) report on the rate of poverty in Malaysia, although being questioned, can still be used as a yardstick to help the Ministry of Housing and Local Government in formulating new programmes to bring the poor people out of poverty. Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the…

Peru, Colombia pledge to protect Amazon region

LIMA, Aug 28 (NNN-XINHUA) — Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra and his Colombian counterpart Ivan Duque on Tuesday pledged to work together to protect the Amazon region amid international concern over wildfires that are destroying large tracts of rainforest, reported Xinhua news agency. During a binational cabinet meeting in the Amazonian city…

Mahathir wants probe into KLIA systems malfunction

From Linda Khoo HANOI, Aug 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Wednesday Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) must investigate the actual cause of the recent systems malfunction at the KL International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. He said the systems failure at the airport should not have…

British government seeks to cut parliament time

LONDON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to ask the Queen to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September, the BBC reported today. The move comes only few weeks before the Brexit deadline and is said to be a move to…

Malaysia, Russia team up to curb international terrorism

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Russia aim to enhance collaboration in the sharing of information to curb international terrorism, the Defence Ministry said Wednesday. They reached the agreement at a Malaysia-Russia bilateral meeting on Tuesday, it said in a statement. The meeting was co-chaired by Malaysian Defence…

Cheong Wa Dae voices ‘strong regret’ over Japan’s export curbs

By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Aug 28 (NNN-YONHAP) — The office of President Moon Jae-in expressed “strong regret” Wednesday over Japan’s export restrictions against South Korea and also urged Tokyo to “hold hands” extended by Seoul to resolve a related problem diplomatically. In a statement issued after Japan finally demoted South…

Five migrants die, 65 others rescued off Libyan coast

TRIPOLI, Aug 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The bodies of at least five migrants were recovered and 65 other migrants were rescued off Libya’s northwestern coast, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting the country’s navy on Tuesday. The Libyan Coast Guard received information that a migrant boat nine miles off the coast of Khoms city needed…

IMDB trial: Prosecution says it will prove Najib took steps to cover his tracks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The prosecution in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial which started today will attempt to prove to the High Court that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low took steps to cover his tracks after the 1MDB scandal broke in early July 2015.…

Hikers clean up Gasing Hill in full Merdeka and Muhibbah spirit

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — In the spirit of Merdeka, a group of over 150 hikers from diverse backgrounds, race, religion and age, gathered recently with ‘one objective’ to cleanup the Gasing Hill in Petaling Jaya. Organised for the fifth time by the Happy Hikers, the event was not only aimed at…