Vegetables from Sabah will be strictly checked – Labuan Health Department

LABUAN, Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Labuan Health Department is working closely with the Department of Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS) to strictly monitor vegetables coming from mainland Sabah to ensure they are safe for consumption. Labuan Health director Dr Ismuni Bohari said at least 145 samples had been…

High Court rules one-day parliament sitting valid due to COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court  here today ruled that the one-day Parliament sitting on May 18 was valid and in accordance with the law, even though it was unusual and unprecedented,  to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid made the ruling after dismissing an originating summons filed by lawyer R.…

Sabah wildlife dept puts to rest seriously injured monkey in Sandakan

SANDAKAN, Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) euthanised a seriously injured proboscis monkey believed to have been hit by a vehicle at Jalan Bambangan Seguntur, Mile 11, near here yesterday. In a statement here today, SWD said the male adult primate was discovered in a terrible state by…

Nora Anne Inquest: Tracker dog detected something behind Sora house – Witness

SEREMBAN, Sept 2  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Coroner’s Court here today was told that the tracker dog used in the search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate Nora Anne Quoirin had detected ‘something’ in the bamboo plant area behind the house where she stayed with her family, a day after the teenager was reported missing…

Six new COVID-19 cases, no deaths – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Six new COVID-19 cases were reported today including one case involving MV Glen cluster in Selangor, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said with the development, the overall total COVID-19 cases in Malaysia stands at 9,360 with 153 active cases.  Dr Noor Hisham said from…

1MDB Trial: Payment of US$681 mln made to “fake” Aabar without consent of IMDB directors – Witness

By Nur Nadzmi Nasirah Mohamad Nasir KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court today was told that the board of directors of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) was never briefed on the payments amounting to US$681 million made to a company called Aabar Investment PJS Ltd incorporated in Seychelles (Aabar Seychelles)…

Nora Anne Inquest: No drugs, pesticides found in victim’s body – Chemist

SEREMBAN, Sept 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A chemist told the Coroner’s Court here today that the drug analysis conducted on the three specimens obtained from the body of Franco-Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin, including her liver, on Aug 19 last year, found no trace of common drugs. Suhana Ismail, 52, who works at the…

Improved climate action on food systems can help cut greenhouse emissions – WWF, UNEP

NAIROBI, Sept 2 (NNN) –– Policymakers can improve the chances of achieving climate goals and limiting global warming to 1.5oC by making more specific commitments to transforming national food systems, a report jointly published by WWF, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), EAT and Climate Focus says.  The report, Enhancing Nationally…

Companies should continue expanding overseas despite border closures – Matrade

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Local companies should view the unprecedented situation brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent international border closures as an opportunity instead of a barrier to expand their business overseas. Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) deputy chief executive officer Sharimahton Mat Salleh said local…

Johor to highlight its islands as part of 10-year tourist plan

The island of Rawa in Johor is among the major attractions of the state for holiday makers seeking ecotourism and nature related activities. File photo courtesy of BERNAMA. JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Johor state government will further improve its tourism development plan within 10 years, to include tourism in its islands to boost the…