KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Businesses from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which represents former Soviet Union’s countries, are keen to tap into Malaysia’s expertise in the halal market. President of the International Association of Islamic Business (IAIB) Marat Kabaev who is leading a delegation to Malaysia said they were now looking…

SINGAPORE, July 12 (NNN-BERNAMA-VNA) – A new Ministry of Ageing, coordinating closely with the Manpower and Education Ministries, has been suggested for Singapore, by an academician here. The ministry could help the authorities resolve emerging challenges such as the displacement of mature professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) due to…

KUCHING, Malaysia, July 11 (Bernama) – Complaints by local fishermen that their fishing activities are being badly affected by foreign vessels’ encroachment into Sarawak waters require the immediate attention of various authorities, said Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip. In fact, Talib, who is also Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department, said there was…

By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab BEIJING, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA)– Malaysia can benefit from China’s expertise in hot spot mapping using satellite technology for better disaster preparedness and management, say Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister  Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She said Malaysia’s  National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and the National Security Council…

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak had suggested that a RM1 billion loan which Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) had agreed to extend to SRC International Sdn Bhd be increased to RM2 billion, the High Court here was told Wednesday. Former secretary-general of the Finance Ministry Dr Wan…

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The south Indian state of Karnataka has been hit by a political crisis, with resignations by some lawmakers threatening the government’s survival. Fourteen state assembly members belonging to the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) parties that form the coalition administration have…

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Commission of Namibia has called on the country’s citizens currently in Malaysia to register with the high commission to exercise their democratic rights to participate in the upcoming national elections of the Namibian Presidential and National Assembly. In a statement made available…

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here was told that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had ordered Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) to expedite the issuance of loan to SRC International Sdn Bhd before the government’s guarantee letter was issued which was an unusual practice. The former Finance Ministry Treasury secretary-general…