ADB projects Indian economy to shrink by 9pct

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India’s economy will shrink by nine per cent as the Covid-19 pandemic poses a big risk to Asia’s growth outlook this year and next year, according to Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB took note that the country’s GDP contracted by a record…

Penang NGO questions state government’s seriousness in tackling hill clearing

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Citizen’s Awareness Chant Group (CHANT) today questioned the Penang government’s seriousness in combating illegal hill clearing in the state after another case was exposed in Bukit Relau. Chant’s advisor Yan Lee claimed that there were at least four land clearing activities in Penang that caused mud floods, hill slope…

Students allowed to travel abroad for studies

PUTRAJAYA,  Sept 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government today agreed to allow students who need to continue their studies or register as new students to travel abroad. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said they do not need to apply for approval from the Malaysian Immigration Department, but are required…

Thomas Cup tournament postponed – BWF

KUALA LUMPUR: File photo of members of Malaysia’s national badminton team during a briefing from the President of Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria before joining a motivation camp in Tioman Island earlier this month. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — The…

Five accused over pollution of Sungai Gong denied bail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The four company directors and a manager of a heavy machinery workshop who were charged in the Selayang Session Court here today in connection with the pollution in Sungai Gong were not allowed bail. Judge Syafeera Mohd Said refused them bail after considering the submissions by deputy…

Strong earthquake hits Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia at 11.41 am today.  According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was 330 kilometres north of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy, Russia at a depth of 348 kilometres.  The quake, however, did not pose a tsunami threat to…

S. Korea to secure coronavirus vaccine for 60 pct of population

A street in Jongno, one of the busiest nightlife districts in Seoul, is rejuvenated on Sept. 14, 2020, after South Korea began to ease social distancing measures as new COVID-19 cases stabilised. Photo courtesy of YONHAP SEOUL, Sept 15 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea aims to secure enough new coronavirus vaccines…

EPOA calls for EU-wide mandatory due diligence on all vegetable oils to create level-field for all companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The European Palm Oil Alliance’s (EPOA) suggestion for a European Union (EU)-wide mandatory due diligence for companies using palm oil and other vegetable oils will create a level-playing field and a consistent framework for all companies, said its chair Frans Claassen. These checks and balances should be…

Stranded passengers at KLIA did not have exit approval, says Immigration Dept

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The incident of Malaysian passengers who were not allowed to board their flights at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Sept 14 was because they did not submit applications to go abroad with the Immigration Department.  Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud said there were records…

1MDB Trial: Jho Low was right-hand man of Najib – Witness

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer testified at the High Court today that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low was the right-hand man of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and he was directing the dealings of 1MDB with the prime minister’s mandate. Mohd Hazem…