Malaysian-born developer inducted into Queensland’s Business Leaders Hall of Fame

File pix of Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin getting a briefing from the Chairman of Springfield Land Corporation Maha Sinnathamby on his development project during the former’s visit to Brisbane. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) —  Malaysian-born developer Maha Sinnathamby has been inducted into…

Najib’s Trial Day 41: Najib’s current accounts had high volume of transactions, says witness

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A former banker in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s trial today told the High Court here that the former prime minister’s three current accounts had a high volume of transactions between 2011 and 2015. Joanna Yu Ging Ping, 48, a former relationship manager at Ambank Berhad,…

US firms may speed up move to Malaysia, says trade body

File pix of a press briefing by Intel Malaysia on its operations in Malaysia. Intel has been one of the biggest US investors in Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (NNN-BERNAMA)  — American firms keen to establish their presence in Malaysia are likely to speed up their moves amid uncertainties caused by…

84 Indonesians among 88 high on drugs nabbed at entertainment centre

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Eighty-eight people who turned a family entertainment centre in Puchong into a drug joint were arrested when police raided the place late last night. Serdang district police chief ACP Ismadi Borhan said the suspects, aged between 18 and 50, included 84 Indonesians who are mostly labourers…

576 Indian nationas in Malaysian jails, India’s FM says

NEW DELHI, July 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of Indian citizens in Malaysian jails due to violation of local laws is 576, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Saudi Arabia has the largest number of Indian prisoners overseas at 1,811, followed by 1,392 in the United Arab Emirates, 1,160…

Rumi site becomes Turkey’s 3rd-most popular museum

By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur Museum in central Anatolia tells about Mevlana Rumi, famed 13th-century Muslim mystic poet. Photo courtesy of ANADOLU Agency. KONYA, Turkey, July 19 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — A museum in central Anatolia dedicated to Mevlana Rumi, the famed 13th-century Muslim mystic poet, has become the third-most popular museum in…

Langkawi Geopark to undergo UNESCO revalidation

File photo of Langkawi Island. Cyclists racing in the island during the Le Tour De Langkawi 2019 event. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA LANGKAWI, July 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Next month, the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark will undergo the usual quadrennial revalidation by experts in their field to verify its quality. The 52nd…

Four killed, eight injured as blast rocks gate of Kabul University

KABUL, July 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least four people were killed and eight others injured as a blast hit south gate of Kabul University in the Afghan capital on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting an Interior Ministry official, Bahar Mehr. The blast took place at 7.10 am local time when a number…

The RM48 mln confiscated from Jho Low’s father now Malaysian govt assets

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The more than RM48 million confiscated from seven bank accounts belonging to Tan Sri Larry Low Hock Peng, the father of businessman on the run, Low Taek Jho or Jho Low, a central figure in the investigations into the 1Malaysia Development Bhd, is now the…

More Africans choosing to study in Malaysia

By R.Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  More Africans are choosing Malaysia as their favourite destination to pursue their higher education in this country,  said Egypt’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Gamal A. Metwally.     File pix of African students from the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Malaysia during…