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…

Malaysia an excellent learning ground for diplomats: Kuwait’s envoy

By Nabilah Saleh File photo of Kuwaiti Ambassador to Malaysia Saad Abdullah Saleh A. Al Asousi (left) paying a courtesy call to former Yang Dipertua Dewan Negara (President of Senate) Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang at Parliament. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The outgoing Kuwaiti Ambassador…

Najib’s trial Day 39: Witness says Najib wanted to open accounts to receive Saudi donation

 KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A former group managing director of Ambank told the High Court here today that former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak wanted to open accounts with the bank for the purpose of receiving donation from Saudi Arabia. Cheah Tek Kuang, 72, said he was told the…

Najib’s trial Day 39: Jho Low introduced me to Najib, says former bank MD

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former group managing director of AmBank Cheah Tek Kuang told the High Court here today that he met fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, at Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house in Jalan Langgak Duta pertaining to the former prime minister’s request to open bank accounts in Ambank. Cheah,…

Hafiz Saeed, LeT founder and Mumbai attack mastermind, arrested in Pakistan

LAHORE, Pakistan, July 17 (NNN-PTI) — Mumbai terror attack mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed was arrested Wednesday by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan’s Punjab Province, officials said. Saeed, who has several cases pending against him was travelling to Gujranwala from Lahore to appear before an anti-terrorism court when…

MACC chief vows to keep agency staff, members squeaky clean

PUTRAJAYA, July 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – “The biggest challenge for us is to make the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) a corruption-free agency,” said MACC chief commissioner Latheefa Koya. The first woman appointed to head the country’s enforcement agency in combating corruption said she was determined to ensure that MACC officers and members were free of…

Malaysia ready to hold talks with China on cancelled gas pipeline compensation: Dr M

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17  (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is ready to hold talks with China in respect of friendly consultations over compensation for the cancelled gas pipeline projects undertaken by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering (CPP), says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. It was reported that Malaysia had seized more than RM1 billion from a bank…

Justice will be pursued for MH17 victims

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government will continue to pursue those responsible for the tragic incident involving Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 which was shot down in eastern Ukraine five years ago. “Five years might have passed but our resolve for accountability and justice would not wane. The Malaysian government will continue…

Strategic paper underway to help Rohingya refugees, says Malaysian Foreign Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Foreign Ministry is preparing a strategic paper to determine the optimum role Malaysia can play to help the Rohingya refugees, the Malaysian parliament (Dewan Rakyat) was told today. Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said Malaysia has been consistent in championing the fate of…

No one can hide their grand-scale corruption from MACC, says Latheefa

By Norshazlina Nor Azman PUTRAJAYA, July 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is capable of tracing the records of any individuals or parties alleged to have committed grand-scale corruption globally with its strong links worldwide.  Its chief commissioner, Latheefa Koya, said numerous countries are prepared to work with the commission…