Govt respects court decision on Najib’s case – Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government respects the decision of the court to convict Najib Razak of all seven charges involving US$9.88 million (RM42 million) in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister at the same time urged all parties to continue to…

Govt formulating new regulation on pollution parameters

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government is in the process of formulating a new regulation on pollution parameters for activities that are not subject to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), said Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Datuk Dr Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad. He said the move was to strengthen enforcement against…

Surge in daily new COVID-19 cases – Dr Noor Hisham

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The daily tally of new positive COVID-19 cases surged again to 39 today, from a one digit number, which was only seven cases, yesterday. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the latest daily figure brings to 8,943 the cumulative number of positive…

Malaysia-India trade down 25 pct in H1 2020

NEW DELHI, July 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s trade with India declined 25.1 per cent in the first six months of this year as exports to the South Asian nation plummeted. Malaysia’s exports to India fell by 42.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to US$2.68 billion (RM11.4 billion, US$1 = RM4.25) from January…

Bukit Malut illegal settlement not on mangrove forest, but leased govt land

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) — The illegal settlement in Bukit Malut, Langkawi is not located on the mangrove forest reserve or the Bukit Malut Forest Reserve, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. Instead, the settlement is situated on a government land that has been temporarily leased by…

Differences should not be a hindrance to strengthening unity – Shafie Apdal

KOTA KINABALU, July 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal reminded the people in the state today to not use the differences in their race, culture, religion or skin color as a hindrance to strengthen the existing unity. He said the people should look for common ground and noble…

Malaysia might get access to COVID-19 vaccine from China – Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia may get access to the COVID-19 vaccine from China, if the Health Ministry (MOH) finds it safe and effective for use, said Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.  He said this was part of the government’s efforts to help develop a vaccine for the virus through scientific and…

Update 2: Former Malaysian PM found guilty in SRC case, sentenced to 12 years jail, fined RM210 mln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex here where High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali delivered a verdict of guilty on all seven charges in the case of misappropriating RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds.…

Lee Hsien Loong sworn in as Singapore PM

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, July 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — People’s Action Party (PAP) secretary-general Lee Hsien Loong was sworn in as Singapore’s Prime Minister at a ceremony at the Istana here Monday. The swearing-in was before Singapore President, Halimah Yacob. Lee, 68, had on July 25 announced his new Cabinet line-up following his…

Ahmad Zahid’s trial: Businessman donated RM6.6 mln to Yayasan Akalbudi to “secure project”

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A director of MTM Network Sdn Bhd told the High Court here today that he contributed RM6.6 million to Yayasan Akalbudi belonging to Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi through several cheques to ‘secure a job’.  Ng Hong Sing, 56 said the contribution was also an…