Issuance of UNHCR cards will be reviewed – Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will review the issuance of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) card in the country before deciding on any further action, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin. He said studies and considerations on the issue would be submitted to…

Thailand to widen medical cannabis production

BANGKOK: File photo of Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnivarkul. Photo courtesy of Yuttachai Kongprasert/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa By Linda Khoo BANGKOK, Aug 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Thai cabinet today agreed to amend the Narcotics Act to widen medical cannabis production, a move towards developing…

Malaysia deported over 20,000 illegal immigrants this year – Minister

SANDAKAN: File photo of illegal immigrants being deported to their country of origin from the port here late last year. Malaysia is seen as a land of opportunities for many who enter the country to find jobs, with many choosing to do it the illegal way. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA.…

Govt ready to improve media laws – Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Perikatan Nasional government is ready and open to improving or amending any existing laws related to the media which are seen as weak, said Communications and Multimedia Minister, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. Winding-up the debate on  the motion of thanks for the Yang di-Pertuan…

1MDB trial: No due diligence taken by 1MDB prior to US$6 mln JV

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court today was told that no due diligence was taken by 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) before entering into a joint venture (JV) worth US$6 million with a company purportedly linked to an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC).…

Indonesia’s COVID-19 cases rise to 113,134

JAKARTA, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Indonesia has increased to 113,134, including 1,679 new cases recorded within 24 hours. From the data shown today on the Indonesian government’s official website, www.covid19.go.id, 77,572 patients are still being monitored for the viral infection. Between noon yesterday and noon today, 66 more deaths…

Singapore hopes RGL, PCA will boost economic exchanges with Malaysia

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore hopes that two travel schemes scheduled to kick off on Aug 17 will revitalise economic exchanges with Malaysia in a safe and controlled manner, while safeguarding the health and safety of the people. The hope was expressed by the republic’s Trade and…

Updated: Malaysia reports two new COVID-19 cases

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two positive COVID-19 cases were reported today, both local transmissions involving Malaysians, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. This brings the cumulative figure of positive cases in Malaysia to 9,001, including 208 active cases with infectivity. “No imported cases which were infected overseas were reported…

Govt finalising ECRL alignment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government is in the midst of finalising the alignment of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong. He said the alignment has been divided into three portions, namely, Kota Bharu to Dungun (Section A), Dungun to Mentakab (Section B)…

Former Olympic footballer Krishnasamy dies aged 72

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Olympian and national football player V. Krishnasamy died yesterday at the Penang General Hospital here after a long battle with diabetes. Krishnasamy, 72, had been admitted to hospital on Friday. The death of Krishnasamy, a member of the Malaysian team to the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, has…