Court to hear prosecution application May 24 for corruption case against wife of former Malaysian PM.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court will hear on May 24 a prosecution application for the corruption and money-laundering cases of Rosmah Mansor, wife of former prime minister Najib Razak, and a corruption case of Rizal Mansor, a former special officer of Najib, to be heard together. DPP Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar made…

Blast in Pakistan’s Lahore kills 3 and injures 18

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A blast outside the famed Data Darbar shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore city Wednesday has killed three people and injured 18 others. The Indian Express quoted Lahore police chief Ghazanfar Ali saying that the police officers were the apparent target of bombing outside the shrine. He said…

UAE’S Khalifa Foundation celebrates Iftar with refugees in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — About 1,000 refugees of different nationalities from around the Klang Valley were feted to an iftar or breaking fast dinner organised by the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation here, Tuesday night. The UAE Ambassador to Malaysia, Khalid Ghanim Alghaith, launched the programme which included guests…

Israel to let US$30 mln into Gaza under ceasefire: report

JERUSALEM, May 8 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — Israel will allow the delivery of US$30 million in financial aid from Qatar to the Gaza Strip as part of a ceasefire agreement with Palestinian resistance group Hamas, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting Israel’s Kan public broadcaster report. In November, Hamas and Israel agreed on a ceasefire that included…

Malaysian Fisheries Dept says it does not issue deep sea fishing licenses to foreigners

PUTRAJAYA, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) has never issued any deep sea fishing licence to be given, rented or leased to foreigners, its director-general Datuk Munir Mohd Nawi said. “The licence issued by the DOF is only for individuals or local companies,” he said in a statement…

Najib’s trial Day 14: Witness says he went to MACC as early as 2015

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) — The High Court here was today told that SRC International Sdn Bhd’s applied for a RM3.95 billion loan from the Retirement Fund (KWAP) when the qualifying limit was only can only RM1 billion. SRC LOAN QUALIFICATION LIMIT WAS ONLY RM1 BILLION 29th Witness at Najib’s SRC…

Malaysian takes 3rd spot at Mrs World 2019 pageant

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – For the first time in 35 years, a Malaysian has emerged one of the top three winners of the Mrs World beauty pageant. Kokilam Kathirvailu, 34, was adjudged 2nd runner-up in the Mrs World 2019 contest held last Saturday at the West Gate Resort…

Malaysia recovers US$322 mln of 1MDB Assets – AG

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia has recovered US$322 million (about RM1.3 billion) worth of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) assets since investigations into the state-owned sovereign wealth fund effectively began after the 14th General Election in May last year. Attorney-General Tommy Thomas, in a statement today, said a separate sum of SG$50 million (about…

Former Malaysian PM Najib fails bid to disqualify appointed lead prosecutor for IMDB cases

PUTRAJAYA, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak failed in his appeal to disqualify former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram as lead prosecutor in his 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) cases. Court of Appeal three-member bench comprising Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Datuk Rhodzariah…

Poland-Malaysia educational ties set to grow, says envoy

By R.Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Several Polish universities have been actively exploring cooperation with Universiti Malaya (UM) and other Malaysian public universities in the field of higher education, said Poland Ambassador to Malaysia Professor Krzysztof Dębnicki. He said the Embassy was currently working with the Malaysian Ministry of Education…