Missing Irish teen’s family express gratitude for Malaysia’s search efforts

NILAI, Aug 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The family of Nora Anne Quoirin today expressed their gratitude to the Malaysian rescue teams for their efforts in searching for the 15 year-old Irish teenager who went missing from The Dusun Resort, here Sunday.   This was conveyed in statement issued by Lucie Blackman Trust, a British charity that supports its…

Najib’s son sued for RM37.6 million for unpaid taxes

KUALA LUMPUR,  Aug 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — After slapping Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak with a RM1.69 billion tax suit, Malaysia’s Inland Revenue Board (IRB) is now suing the former premier’ son over RM37.6 million of unpaid taxes from 2011 to 2017. The Malaysian Government, as the plaintiff, filed the writ of summons and…

Malaysia marks Asean Day with call for more intra-Asean trade

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — As the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) today marked the 52nd anniversary of its founding in 1967, Malaysia expressed its wish to see an increase in intra-ASEAN trade, saying it will contribute to the well-being of the people. Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Muhammad Shahrul…

Haj an act of peace and pilgrims must retain its sanctity, says top Saudi scholar

MECCA, Aug 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Haj is an act of peace and hence Muslims performing this rite should stay away from any behaviour that would politicise the pilgrimage, said the President of General Presidency of Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudais. He made this call during a recent meeting…

Israeli forces push deep into Gaza Strip

GAZA, Aug 7 (NNN-PETRA) — Israeli occupation forces, early Wednesday, forced their way into the Palestinian-owned lands located in east of Bureij camp, in the central parts of Gaza Strip, reported Jordanian news agency Petra. It quoted Palestinian sources saying that Israeli occupation soldiers, backed by military vehicles and bulldozers,…

Air pollution hits unhealthy level in Klang

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Air quality in some parts of Klang, near here has worsened. In Johan Setia, in the Klang district of Selangor, the air was at an unhealthy level as at 6pm today. According to the Malaysian Air Pollution Index (APIMS) data, Air Pollution Index (API) reading…

Dr Mahathir visits Japan’s teamLab Future Park in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA (Japan), Aug 7 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Right) at the interactive digital art teamLab Future Park in Canal City Hakata. A fascinated Dr Mahathir looks on at a product of Augmentend Reality (AR) technology employed in the futuristic park. The premier today contributed to the works…

Global air freight demand declines 4.8 percent on global trade tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Global trade tensions have affected global air freight demand, with volume decreasing 4.8 per cent in June 2019 compared with the same period in 2018 — marking the eighth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general and chief executive officer, Alexandre de Juniac said…

JBPM optimistic that water resources in resort area will keep missing Irish teen alive

NILAI, Aug 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has said that it is optimistic and confident that Irish teen Nora Anne Quoirin, 15, who had gone missing from a resort here since Sunday, is still alive. Its Seremban station chief Mohamad Idris, said the resort area…

Haze a source of embarrassment, says Indonesia’s President

JAKARTA, Aug 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the haze caused by forest fires in Indonesia has been an embarrassment for him to face Malaysia and Singapore as the problem has affected them. “I sometimes feel embarrassed. This week I’m going to Malaysia and Singapore. However, I am also aware that…