Three road-crossing elephants cause panic among highway users in Gerik

File photo of a herd of elephants near a village area in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. IPOH, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The appearance of three elephants at the East-West Highway near the Puncak Banjaran Titiwangsa rest and service area in Gerik is said to have caused panic among road users who…

Less than 20 pct of areas in Malaysia have poor internet access

KUALA LUMPUR,  Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Less than 20 per cent of areas in the country have very poor internet access, Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister  Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said. However, he said in some areas internet access had been disrupted due to criminal acts and vandalism. “There used to be coverage…

Search continues for missing four from capsized ferry near Thailand’s Koh Samui

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The search and rescue (SAR) operation for four people missing from a ferry that sank near Thailand’s popular tourist island of Koh Samui on Saturday night continued today. The Raja 4 ferry was carrying 12 crew members and four drivers – three 10-wheel lorries and a…

Singapore takes additional measures to keep COVID-19 in check

SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — As Singapore gradually reopens its borders to international travel, it will introduce an additional measure to enhance compliance with the Stay-Home Notice (SHN) regime, aiming to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 by incoming travellers to the local community. After 11.59pm on Aug 10, all incoming…

Petronas withdraws appeal against Hight Court’s ruling on Sarawak’s SST entitlement

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) today withdrew its appeal against the Kuching High Court’s ruling that Sarawak is entitled to collect sales tax on petroleum products. The Sarawak government, at the same time, also withdrew its cross-appeal over jurisdiction issue of the High Court on the state…

MAF foils attempt to smuggle 600 magpies into Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) foiled an attempt to smuggle 600 magpies, estimated to be worth RM18,000 to RM24,000, into Indonesia through ‘’Ops Benteng’’ in Kampung Punggai, Bandar Penawar, Johor Saturday night.  In a statement Sunday, the Third Malaysian Infantry Division Headquarters said that the…

Govt wants to set up more community health centres

JOHOR BAHRU: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun checking out the fitness equipment in Azlinda Unity Wellness Center following the launch of the centre here on Sunday. JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry wants to set up more…

Five schools linked to Sivagangga COVID-19 cluster in northern state of Kedah closed

ALOR SETAR: Police monitoring situation around Napoh here, which was identified as a Covid-19 positive area. Several schools and nurseries in the area under the Parliamentary constituency of Kubang Pasu were closed following the establishment of links to the Sivagangga restaurant cluster. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. ALOR SETAR, Aug 3…

Brunei postpones implementation of entry, exit charges to Oct 1

LAWAS (Sarawak), Aug 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Brunei Darussalam has decided to postpone the implementation of entry and exit charges at land border checkpoints to Oct 1 following a request from the Sarawak government. Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said today that he had recently sent a letter to the…

Nine new COVID-19 cases with 7 imported – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Nine new positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Malaysia today, with seven being imported cases, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said this brings the total number of cases to 8,985, of which 213 are active cases with infectivity. The imported cases…