Malaysian immigration detains 102 foreigners in Langkawi island

LANGKAWI, Malaysia, July 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 102 foreigners were arrested for various offences in the series of raids carried out by the Kedah state Immigration Department on 90 locations on the holiday island in the two-day integrated operations from Friday to Sunday. Kedah Immigration Department director Zuhair Jamaludin…

Malindo Air to start Varanasi service July 18

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, July 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malindo Air will start flying from Kuala Lumpur to Varanasi on July 18 as it looks to capitalise on pilgrimage traffic to the Hindu holy city in northern India. There will be three flights per week on the route with a…

Afghanistan: 9 civilians killed in market mortar attack

Photo courtesy of ANADOLU KABUL, Afghanistan, July 5 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — At least nine Afghan civilians died when they were caught amid deadly clashes between the Taliban and security forces in the north of the country, an official confirmed on Friday. Provincial police Spokesman Abdul Kreem told Anadolu Agency that the…

Venezuela marks 208th National Day with special ‘Bólivar and Manuela’ art exhibition

The Chargé d’affaires of the embassy, Morella Barreto Lopez,  with Malaysia’s Deputy Rural Development Minister and the event’s Guest of Honour R. Sivarasa. KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Malaysia on Thursday organised a popular Venezuelan native art exhibition in celebration of the Republic’s 208th…

Malaysia’s efforts towards sustainable palm oil production lauded

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is on the right path to get its palm oil production and the oil palm industry certified in order to ensure that the country’s palm oil is recognised as a sustainable commodity, said Italian Ambassador to Malaysia Cristiano Maggipinto. “We welcome the commitment from…

Stateless no more in Kyrgyzstan

File photo of a nomadic group in the mountains of Krygyzstan with Bernama journalist/cameraman Haji Khir Ariffin (right) and Mohd Izam Mahd Nor (left) during a media tour of the country organised by a non governmental humanitarian organisation PEKA. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA GENEVA, July 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations High…

Riza Aziz charged with 5 counts of involvement in money laundering amounting to RM1.25 bln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to five charges of involvement in money-laundering activities to the tune of US$248 million (RM1.25 billion) allegedly misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development…

Sudan’s ruling military council releases 235 prisoners

KHARTOUM, July 5 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — Sudan’s ruling military council freed 235 prisoners of war on Thursday in order to pave the way for peace talks with rebels, Anadolu Agency reported. The released prisoners belong to the faction of the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minni Minawi (SLM-MM) which has been fighting…

No immediate threats to ships transiting Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SINGAPORE, July 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Singapore has not received any information on immediate threats to ships transiting the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) or to Singapore registered ships. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the Port of Singapore will maintain the current security level 1 as per…

Road to Makkah, a boon for Malaysian pilgrims

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Road to Makkah, a pre-departure process for Haj pilgrims introduced by the government of Saudi Arabia for selected countries, has received praises from travellers. With the project, introduced in Malaysia in 2017, pilgrims need not undergo immigration checks in Saudi as the…