Aussie media bosses demand law changes to protect journalists from police raids

CANBERRA, June 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — Three of Australia’s top media bosses have demanded greater protections for journalists following federal police raid in May, reported Xinhua news agency. The National Press Club (NPC) on Wednesday hosted executives from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), News Corp Australia and the Nine Entertainment Company…

King stops motorcade to help accident victim in Putrajaya

A concerned King (second from left and in suit), His Majesty Sultan Abdullah Riáyatuddin checks on accident victim (in car), Jasliza who had crashed her car at Precint 2 in Putrajaya. PUTRAJAYA, June 26 (Bernama) — An accident victim here received some unexpected royal intervention and help here today, in…

Former Malaysian DPM claims trial to seven bribery charges

Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) walks out from the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today pleaded not guilty and claimed trial to seven charges of accepting…

Environment dept inspects Pasir Gudang factories following pollution disaster

JOHOR BAHRU, June 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Four of the 30 chemical factories, which were short-listed by the enforcement authorities for inspection, following the incidents of breathing difficulty and vomiting in Pasir Gudang since Thursday, were inspected by the state Department of Environment (DOE), this afternoon. Bernama, which also followed the operation, found that…

Envoy calls on local airlines to establish direct KL-Rome flights to boost tourism

By Voon Miaw Ping A park close to the National Theatre in the northern Italian city of Milan. Pix by Shanti Ayadurai/BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Italian Ambassador to Malaysia, Cristiano Maggipinto is proposing to local airlines to consider establishing direct flights between Rome and Kuala Lumpur to boost tourism…

Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister to be charged in court

PUTRAJAYA, June 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former deputy prime minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will be charged in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow and the Shah Alam Sessions court the following day, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said today. In a statement, MACC said it had…

Investors confidence in Battersea project upbeat despite Brexit uncertainties

From Aishah Mohmad Afandi LONDON, June 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Investors’ confidence in the Malaysian-led Battersea Power Station redevelopment project in the city is solid despite Brexit woes. Battersea Power Station Development Company Ltd chief financial officer Benn Zemek said the uptake of residential units under phase one remained strong as it was now home to more…

Chemical waste in river caused toxic pollution in Pasir Gudang, says minister

PUTRAJAYA, June 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The recent incident in which schoolchildren in Pasir Gudang, Johor suffered breathing difficulties, was due to chemical waste from Sungai Kim Kim, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin. According to her, initial investigation found the cleaning contractor assigned to clear the waste did not…

IMF confident of Malaysia’s commitment on institutional reforms, says Lim Guan Eng

PUTRAJAYA, June 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — International Monetary Fund (IMF)  managing director Christine Lagarde is assured and confident of Malaysia’s commitment towards institutional reforms, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. These reforms include the passing of the fiscal responsibility act and procurement act, as well as the setting up of a debt management…

Paris Air Show 2019 rakes in billions of dollars, sees sales of first commercial electric planes

French President Emmanuel Macron at the opening of the 53rd edition of the Paris Air Show. Photo courtesy of ParisAirShow.TV PARIS, June 24 (NNN) — The just concluded Paris Air Show, the world’s largest air show and aerospace-industry exhibition event, is reported to have raked in billions of dollars in…