Malaysia, Singapore sign supplemental agreement on suspension of RTS Link project

SINGAPORE, May 21 — Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook (left) and his Singapore counterpart Khaw Boon Wan exchange documents following the signing of the supplemental agreement for the suspension of the Johor-Singapore RTS Link project.Photo courtesy of BERNAMA SINGAPORE, May 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Singapore today officially signed…

Poland seeks to actively market its products in Malaysia

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Poland has been actively seeking to promote Malaysia as an export destination for its entrepreneurs keen to expand their markets abroad. Head of Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PITA) in Kuala Lumpur, Przemyslaw Zareba, said Malaysia is an ideal market…

Police remands third suspect linked to murder of Malaysian nurse

SEPANG, Malaysia, May 17 (Bernama) — A Nigerian man has been remanded for seven days to assist investigations into the murder of a nurse, Siti Kharina Mohd Kamarudin, who was found dead with slash wounds in an apartment in Cyberjaya, near here, Wednesday. The remand order was issued by Majistrate…

M’sian teen who committed suicide following Instagram poll said to be depressed

KUCHING, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Recently Malaysians were shocked over the death of a teenage girl who committed suicide after getting a 69 percent poll result that supported the option of “Death” over “Life”on her Instagram account. The victim had posted an online poll status asking her ‘Instagram Story’ followers:…

Former M’sian PM Najib’s SRC trial to see testimonies of 40 more prosecution witnesses

KUALA LUMPUR, File photo of Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk V Sithambaram. The DDP said 30 percent of the former prime minister’s SRC corruption trial has already been completed.Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who is facing seven charges…

Malaysian govt to study need for climate change act

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will embark on a scoping study to assess whether there is a need for a climate change act in the country. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin said the study, to be done through a collaboration between Malaysia Green…

Missing nurse found dead in Cyberjaya, 3 suspects picked up

A screen grab of Siti Kharina Mohd Kamaruddin picture from Bernama News Channel (BNC). SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The nurse from Hospital Serdang, Siti Kharina Mohd Kamaruddin, who had been reported missing since May 8, was found dead with slash wounds in a condominium on Wednesday. Selangor…

Indonesia’s new capital to be decided this year

HANOI, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA-VNA) — Indonesian Minister of Urban Planning Bambang Brodjonegoro has said that the government will decide the site of its new capital this year with the aim of it being ready by 2024, Vitenam News Agency reported. Brodjonegoro said the government is finalising studies so it can decide…

Malaysia-Singapore maritime boundary delimitation committee to set up sub-committee

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysia-Singapore Maritime Boundary Delimitation Committee among others has agreed to establish a sub-committee to address the legal and technical aspects of delimitation between both countries.  The Malaysian Foreign Ministry said in a statement here Wednesday that this was achieved during the committee’s first meeting…

Update Najib’s trial Day 18: Ihsan Perdana received millions to handle 1MDB’s CSR programmes

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here was told today that Ihsan Perdana Sdn Bhd (IPSB) received grants totalling RM40 million a year to organise corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes for 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). IPSB managing director Datuk Dr Shamsul Anwar Sulaiman said the grants were…