Malaysian virologist Dr Lam Sai Kit joins commission probing origin of COVID-19

By Sakina Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — It has been slightly over a year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in China, yet the world is still puzzled over the true origin of the virus. Even after 56 million cases and 1.3 million deaths, scientists have yet…

Thai PM denies possible coup

BANGKOK, Nov 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha on Monday denied rumours of a coup to end political tensions in the kingdom as pressure rose on the former junta leader to step down. Prayuth, who is also Minister of Defence, said he did not want the anti-government and royalist protests to turn violent.…

Malaysia records highest ever COVID-19 daily tally at 1,884 CASES

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia today recorded the highest ever daily tally of COVID-19 infections at 1,884 cases, surpassing the 1,755 cases recorded on Nov 6. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the total, Selangor recorded the highest number of cases at 1,203 cases, with 1,067 from the Teratai Cluster.…

Nora Anne’s Inquest: Few broken fences, but no intruder at resort – witness

SEREMBAN, Nov 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The former manager of Dusun Resort, Helen Todd today told the Coroner’s Court here that the resort was a safe place despite one or two broken fences in the western side of the resort. Todd, 77,  said there was no incident of burglary or intruder reported at the resort and it was a…

Yellow level weather alert for states in Peninsular Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a yellow level weather alert with heavy rain expected to hit Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor (Tangkak, Segamat and Muar) until later today (Nov 23). MetMalaysia director-general Jailan Simon in a statement said…

Four Indonesians charged with polluting Sungai Muda

SUNGAI PETANI,  Nov  23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Four Indonesian contract workers  were charged in the Sessions Court here today for causing pollution in Sungai Muda last Nov 12. However, no plea was recorded from the four men —  Dedi Hardianto, 32, Bestian, 38, Andika Safutra, 32, and Ade Pitria, 33, as they…

APEC launches Putrajaya Vision 2040

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) today launched the Putrajaya Vision 2040, an aspiration for the present and the future economic growth in next 20 years. The fresh vision replaces the Bogor Goals that was announced in 1994 when the APEC leaders met in Bogor, Indonesia, and…

COVID-19: WCIT in Malaysia postponed to 2022

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT), which was initially scheduled to be held in Penang in September this year, has now been moved to 2022. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today said the postponement was due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as…

Malaysia airports’ safety measures continue to meet global standards

SEPANG, Nov 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia Airports’ safety measures continue to meet global standards as recently been certified with the latest ISO45001:2018 by the British Standards Institution (BSI). Group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh said the ISO45001:2018, an improvement from the previous certification, was outcome-oriented. It ensures that the effectiveness of…

Exciting helicopter ride for lucky 90 Langkawi residents

LANGKAWI, Nov 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — It has been an exciting day for 90 lucky residents from around Langkawi Island as they were given a free helicopter ride over the famous Chenang Beach thanks to a cooperation between Heli Outpost Sdn Bhd and Ultra Saham Consultant Trading. Heli Outpost chief executive officer Faiz Fahmi…