SRC case the worst in abuse of position by country’s highest-ranking person, says trial judge

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The trial judge in the high profile case of SRC International Sdn Bhd has regarded the case as the worst kind of abuse of position and criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving the Prime Minister at that time, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the highest-ranking authority in the government.…

Maybank at 60 – a successful Malaysian story

By M.Saraswathi KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — When Maybank first opened its doors 60 years ago on Sept 12, 1960 with its first iconic branch in Jalan H.S Lee, the nation was at a crossroad. Malaysia, which was then known as Malaya, was a newly-independent country and the bank’s founding fathers, led by…

India hospitality sector projected to lose US$65 bln due to COVID-19

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India’s hospitality sector is expected to lose US$65 billion (US$1=RM4.16) due to the COVID-19-produced turmoil this year, according to an industry report. “The coronavirus pandemic has given a crippling blow to the Indian travel and tourism industry. “This is one of…

Chevening scholarship: A dream come true, says Bernama journalist Joan Santani

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR: British High Commissioner to Malaysia Charles Hay (left) presenting the Chevening scholarship certificate to Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) journalist Joan Santani at his official residence here on Sept 3. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Winning a Chevening scholarship to…

Sabah State Election: Over 100 Sarawak police personnel to assist during election

KUCHING, Sept 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 138 Sarawak police officers and personnel, as well as 80 other assets will be deployed to Sabah to help maintain public order during the entire Sabah state election process. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail today said the state’s police personnel who will be in Sabah…

19 Asean research institutions awarded EU research grants

 JAKARTA, Sept 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Nineteen ASEAN research institutions will benefit from new research grants provided by the European Union (EU), the EU Mission to ASEAN has announced.   According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), these research institutions are among 74 winning consortia globally under the European Commission’s 2020 call for proposals of the Marie…

Malaysia Week will enable more Malaysian products to enter China market – Azmin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Senior Minister cum Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has expressed confidence that more Malaysian brands and products will be able to break into the highly competitive retail market in China through continuous promotions such as the Malaysia Week 2020. He said Malaysia Week…

Brunei first export market for Malaysia’s 2020 Proton X70

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Brunei became the first export market for the 2020 Proton X70, the upgraded version of Proton X70, after it was launched in the country on Sept 6. Like its predecessor, the 2020 Proton X70 will be made available in three variants — Standard, Executive and Premium X — and…

Updated: Malaysia sees 24 new COVID-19 cases with 18 local, 6 imported cases – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) –A total of 24 new cases were recorded today, comprising 18 local transmissions and six imported infections, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. He said the highest number,  involving 13 cases, was from the Sungai Cluster in Kedah while two cases were from the Benteng Cluster in Sabah. “Of the 18…

Rubber gloves rose to RM15 bln in Jan-July period – MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s rubber gloves exports grew by 50.1 per cent to RM15.06 billion for the January-July 2020 period from RM10.03 billion in the same period last year, said the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Deputy Minister Senator Datuk Lim Ban Hong said the growth was driven by…