Bernama’s Rukun Negara Roadshow takes off on a lively note

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25: — Bernama Rukun Negara 50th Anniversary Celebration project head Roslan Ariffin (centre) with National Library (Reference Centre) senior deputy director Ali Rashid (right) and deputy director (Corporate Communications) Charles Brilee (left) at the launch of the Rukun Negara (the five national governing Principles) at the launch of the…

Control at national borders to continue to curb COVID-19 spread – Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Control at the country’s borders will continue to be stepped up with the cooperation of the various agencies to curb the flow of individuals with COVID-19 infection potential into the country, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.   He said from April 3 to Aug 23, 104,188…

1MDB audit report trial: Feb 24 meeting would not have taken place if not for Feb 22 meeting with Najib – Witness

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa told the High Court, here, today that the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) audit report coordination meeting on Feb 24, 2016 would not have taken place if the meeting with Datuk Seri Najib Tun…

Ahmad Zahid’s Trial: Lewis & Co was never appointed Yayasan Al-Falah trustee – Witness

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A member of the Yayasan Al-Falah board of trustees told the High Court today that he was ‘shocked’ over the statement by Messrs Lewis & Co partner B. Muralidharan that the law firm was the trustee of the foundation. Faisalludin Mohamat Yusuff, 43, said the statement made…

23 recommendations proposed in AG report to improve ministries, depts

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The National Audit Department has proposed 23 recommendations for three ministries and seven federal departments in the 2019 Auditor-General’s Report Series 1, said Auditor-General Datuk Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid. The ministries are the Defence Ministry, Women, Family and Community Development Ministry and Education Ministry. The departments meanwhile…

COVID-19: India Achieves Milestone Of Testing One Million People In A Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India achieved a significant milestone in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic by conducting over one million tests in a day. According to a statement from the Indian High Commission in Malaysia sent to Bernama on Monday, with coordinated and consistent efforts by the central,…

No tributaries in Bukit Ketam as claimed – Pahang MB

KUANTAN, Aug 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said today that there are no tributaries in Bukit Ketam, which has been named as the site for the construction of a permanent disposal facility (PDF) for rare earth mining company Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lynas). He said the decision…

Alcohol import duty worth RM50.46 million not collected by Customs -Audit report

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The National Audit Department today disclosed that import duty totalling RM50.46 million have not been collected by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) as they did not comply with the exemption approval set at 99.5 per cent purity level. The import duty involved 10 alcohol import…

Parliament: Visits overseas are part of efforts to expand oil palm market – Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) said various efforts have been made to pave the way to export palm oil to new markets such as China’s hinterlands, Central Asian countries, Balkan states, Eastern Europe, Caribbean islands and African countries. The MPIC said this in a written…

Lighting up Menara KL in blue, yellow – Ukraine’s unique way to celebrate its Independence Day

Photo courtesy of Ukraine Embassy, Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Kuala Lumpur Tower (Menara KL) will be lit up in blue and yellow – the colours of Ukraine’s national flag  – on Monday in celebration of Ukraine’s 29th Independence Day. The Ukrainian Embassy in Malaysia, in a statement to Bernama,…