Selangor urged to preserve Kuala Langat forest reserve

KUANTAN, Oct 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Selangor government has been urged to preserve the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve to ensure environmental sustainability for the developed state. Making this call, Environment and Water Minister, Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the forest reserve status should be preserved as the area served as…

Ministry to investigate claims of forced labour by FGV

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Human Resources will seek detailed information on the alleged use of forced labour by plantation company FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV) in its production process. Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said thorough investigation will be carried out before any action is taken. “Be patient. This…

German embassy appreciates Malaysian govt efforts to contain COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Deputy Head of Mission and Charge d’Affaires of the German Embassy Dr David Krivanek (left) with mural painter Mohd Anuar (right) striking a pose during a Mural Graffiti in Cultural Diplomacy in conjunction with the 30th Anniversary of German Reunification event held at the German…

Sabah’s ESSZone curfew extended to Oct 17

TAWAU, Oct 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), scheduled to end tomorrow, has been extended to Oct 17. Sabah police commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali said the curfew was enforced in the waters off Tawau, Semporna, Kunak, Lahad Datu, Kinabatangan, Sandakan and Beluran.…

Malaysia ready to assist Nigeria in expanding halal industry

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government is ready to assist Nigeria in the development of halal products which are based on its locally produced agricultural commodities (agricommodities), in order to expand the country’s halal products market. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said being one of the…

China to work with Malaysia on COVID-19 vaccine development

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — China will work together with Malaysia and enhance cooperation in COVID-19 vaccine development and resumption of production, said its outgoing ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian. He said Beijing and Kuala Lumpur will continue to fight the battle of pandemic control and economy recovery side by side,…

Corruption in government procurement critical – MACC

By Mohd Afiq Mohd Asri and Mohd Norzaidi Junaidi PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Corruption cases resulting in leakage of government procurement involving civil servants are seen to be increasingly critical, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki. Without revealing more, he said that 50 per cent of…

Malaysia’s COVID-19 cases go up by another 89

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 89 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Malaysia on Wednesday, with almost all the states being affected, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said of the total, 86 were local transmissions and the cumulative total is now…

Two more Malaysians test positive for COVID-19 in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Bernama) — Singapore’s Ministry of Health confirmed that two of the three cases in the community announced earlier on Wednesday were Malaysians. One of them is a 23-year-old man identified as a contact of previously confirmed cases, and has been placed under quarantine. “He was tested during quarantine to determine his status, even though…

Malaysia becomes 46th country to ratify treaty on Nuclear Weapon Ban

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia Wednesday signed the instrument of ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), making it the 46th country committed to ratifying the treaty. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, who signed on behalf of the government, said Malaysia’s ratification had brought the international community closer to the number of…