ISIS Malaysia appoints Herizal Hazri as new Chief Executive

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN) — The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia has appointed Herizal Hazri as its new Chief Executive. Herizal brings to ISIS years of experience with think tanks, civil society, and governments particularly in the areas of development and democracy. Outside Malaysia, he has…

Activist Siti Kassim’s acquittal appeal case management on Nov 2

KUALA LUMPUR: File photo of lawyer and activist Siti Kassim, 57, (left) with her lawyer, Suzana Norlihan Alias at the Magistrate’s Court here. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The prosecution’s appeal against a Magistrate’s Court’s decision to acquit lawyer-cum-activist Siti Kassim accused of obstructing a Federal…

1MDB trial postponed as Najib goes under 14-day home quarantine

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial will resume on Oct 19 as the former Malaysian prime minister is under a two-week home quarantine following his return from Sabah after campaigning for the state’s snap election last month. Lead counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah had applied for the trial…

Thai Airways launches novel “flying & dining” experience

BANGKOK: File photo of Thai Airways staff at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport here welcoming travellers late last year. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. BANGKOK, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Locals who miss flying amid the COVID-19 pandemic can now get to ‘travel’ without going abroad and undergoing compulsory quarantine – at the training facilities of Thai…

Sabah floods have made some roads inaccessible while residents worry

TAMPARULI, Sabah: Residents of the Kaulan Tamparuli village here using ropes to ensure their safety as flood waters have entered their houses following heavy rain in some parts of the state here since Sunday night. Other affected villages include Taman Telipok Jaya, Taman Telipok Ria, Kampung Lokub, Kampung Lorong Pulau,…

Trump’s physician says doctors cautiously optimistic about his condition

WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA-SPUTNIK) — United States President Donald Trump is doing well and is fever-free as he continues to make progress in his recovery from COVID-19, White House physician Dr Sean Conley said in a statement, reported Sputnik News Agency. “President Trump continues to do well, having made substantial…

Malaysians urged to remain vigilant against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Although Malaysia has earned international recognition for its fight against COVID-19, Malaysians should not let their guard down as the virus is still in the community, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Prof Dr Subramaniam Muniandy. He said Malaysia had become almost free of COVID-19…

Re-opening Malaysia-Singapore remains a priority, says Minister

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Reopening the Malaysia-Singapore border remains an agenda and focus of the federal government in its discussions with the neighbouring country despite the surge in COVID-19 cases.  Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy), Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamad said the government was cognisant of the numerous…

Malaysia reports 293 new COVID-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 293 new COVID-19 positive cases were recorded over the past 24 hours, a slight drop compared to the highest daily tally of 317 yesterday, said Malaysian Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said 292 of the cases were local transmissions…

Malaysian PM assures govt’s commitment to curb COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today gave assurance and commitment of the government to continue handling and curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The Prime Minister who chaired the National Security Council (MKN) Special Meeting on the management of the pandemic earlier today said…