Patriot urges Sabah politicians to focus on solving state’s problems

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The National Association of Patriots (Patriot) today called on Sabah politicians to stop the practice of party-hopping and focus on solving problems plaguing the state. Patriot president Datuk Mohamed Arshad Raji said in a statement that they should instead work hard to uplift the socio-economic status of…

Malaysia’s stock exchange CI to trade between 1,550-1617 next week

By Niam Seet Wee KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is likely to hover between 1,550 and 1,617 points next week, with glove counters continuing to be the stocks to watch out for, as several glove companies will release their second quarter results starting August. Hence, Malacca…

Indonesian fugitive Djoko Tjandra nabbed in Malaysia

JAKARTA, Aug 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesian fugitive Djoko Soegiarto Tjandra, who has been convicted of corruption, was arrested in Malaysia and brought back to Jakarta on Thursday, after being on the run for 11 years, according to local media reports. Djoko, 68, was said to have been arrested with the cooperation of Malaysian police, who…

Police investigate viral video of Nepalese guard being assaulted

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Police have opened investigation paper into a video showing a Nepalese security guard being beaten with a stick in a parking lot near here. Wangsa Maju District Police chief Supt Rajab Ahad Ismail said the investigation found that the incident happened at a condominium car park in Jalan Madrasah, Wangsa…

Rome deserted no more as Italians gather their strength amid COVID-19

Rome: Tourists visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs as part of relaxing the coronavirus lockdown in Italy earlier in June. Photo courtesy of Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa Lucia Veronica Bruno, an Italian who took to serving at a bakery and making music and…

COVID-19 kills 197 more Iranians over past 24 hours

TEHRAN, July 31 (NNN-IRNA) — Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on ّFriday that some 197 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours. The spokeswoman said that, with the 197 new deaths, the country’s total COVID-19 death toll mounted to 16,766. Some 2,674 new…

Pakistan reports lowest COVID-19 cases since May

ISLAMABAD, July 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Pakistan on Friday reported around 900 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily figure in three months, according to official statistics. With 903 new cases reported over the past 24 hours, the total number of infections to date reached 278,305, with 1,146 of them currently in…

Pos Malaysia to temporarily suspend international mail, parcel and EMS

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Pos Malaysia’s international mail and parcel, as well as Express Mail Service (EMS) to all international destinations except Singapore will be suspended beginning Aug 3 until further notice. Pos Malaysia in a statement said the temporary service suspension is due to service impacts related to COVID-19, which involved varying…

Venezuela ready for new talks with opposition

BOGOTA, July 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday that his government is ready to begin a new round of Norway-mediated talks with the opposition. Maduro said Communication Minister Jorge Rodriguez held a meeting with a Norwegian delegation. “Jorge Rodríguez is having a conversation; he received them here…

EU imposes first cyber sanctions against N.Korea, Chinese, Russian entities and individuals

SEOUL, July 31 (NNN-YONHAP) — The European Union has imposed its first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korean, Chinese and Russian entities and individuals for their involvement in cyberattacks or attempted cyberattacks against the regional bloc. On Thursday, the EU slapped the sanctions, such as travel bans and the freezing of…