Thai PM urges groups to stop rally, saying it could spark second wave of COVID-19

By Linda Khoo BANGKOK, Sept 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha urged anti-government groups to call off a rally planned for this weekend in Bangkok as it could spark a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a televised address, Prayuth said a mass gathering could pose “an enormous risk of new…

Over 600 healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 since Feb – Health Minister

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — More than 600 healthcare workers in Malaysia have been infected with COVID-19 since February until yesterday, Health Minister Dr Adham Baba said.  Of those, 406 were government hospital workers while the rest were attached to private and university hospitals.  Dr Adham said among the measures taken to…

Japan, Malaysia sign BSA providing up to 3 bln in US$

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (NNN-BERNAMA)  — The Bank of Japan, acting as agent of the Minister of Finance of Japan, and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have signed the second Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) that provides up to US$3 billion for both countries. This BSA enables both authorities to swap their…

Two Malaysians arrested to be extradited to US on cyber crime charges

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have arrested two local men for allegedly being involved in money laundering and cyber crime in the United States. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said the two suspects, who were allegedly running an illegal business selling gaming artefacts such…

PN Govt proven functional in helping people – Muhyiddin

KUALA PENYU, Sept 17: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin delivering a speech during a meet and greet programme with the locals at Tapak Tamu Pekan here today. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KOTA KINABALU, Sept 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said that studies have shown…

Pub, nightclub activities top RMCO violations list – Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Activities at pubs and nightclubs continued to make up the highest number of Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) violations with 292 cases recorded yesterday, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said that they were among the 584 individuals detained…

Malaysia records 21 new COVID-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia recorded 21 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, comprising 16 local infections and five imported cases, said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the 16 local transmissions involved 15 Malaysians and one foreigner. Five of the cases were reported in Sabah, seven in Kedah, two in Penang, and…

Taxi driver’s application to delist LTTE as terrorist group dismissed

KUALA LUMPUR,  Sept  17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here today dismissed an application for a judicial review by taxi driver V. Balamurugan to delist the defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE) as a terrorist group. Lawyer Omar Kutty Abdul Aziz, representing Balamurugan, told reporters that judge Datuk Seri Mariana Yahya dismissed the application after finding…

Place water services under NSC, says environmentalist

By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The recurring incidence of river pollution in this country and frequent disruptions in water supply call for more stringent policies to protect its raw water resources. According to Global Environment Centre (GEC) chairman Dr K. Kalithasan, the time has come…

Mexico and Malaysia strongly united in many areas – Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR: File photo of Mexico’s Ambassador to Malaysia Carlos Felix Corona during an interview with Bernama. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) — Mexico and Malaysia are united and have many things in common including the same date for their national day celebration – September 16, said…