Twenty-three Malaysians, 21.23 mln foreigners exited country via land checkpoints 2016-2019

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 23.18 million local residents and 21.23 million foreigners exited the country via land border checkpoints from 2016 to 2019, said the Auditor-General’s Report 2018 Series 3 which was tabled in Malaysian Parliament Tuesday. According to the report, 28.43 million Malaysians and 18.39…

NI to continue expanding Penang facility

By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock GEORGE TOWN, July 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Despite the COVID-19 crisis, NI, previously known as National Instruments, the provider of a software-defined platform that helps accelerate the development and performance of automated test and automated measurement systems, will continue with its expansion project in Penang. On…

Malaysia condemns drone and missile attacks towards Saudi Arabia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia has strongly condemned the drone and missile attacks directed by the Houthi rebels towards Saudi Arabia on July 12. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra), in a statement this evening, said the attacks were successfully intercepted by Saudi Arabia. “The continuation of these…

Imported COVID-19 cases prompt Thailand to tighten entry rules

By Linda Khood Hui Li BANGKOK, July 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand has tightened entry rules for foreigners after two new imported COVID-19 cases raised concerns about a possible second wave of outbreak in the kingdom. The two imported cases involve a 45-year-old Egyptian military crewman and a nine-year-old girl, a family member of…

Filipino welder dies as ground caves in during landslide in Bintulu

SIBU, July 14 (Bernama) — A Filipino worker died after being buried in a landslide, while doing pipe welding work at Jalan Nyabau Water Treatment Plant, Bintulu, about 216km from here this afternoon. A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operations Centre said an excavator had to be used to retrieve the victim…

Rosmah sought RM187.5 mln to help secure solar project for Jepak – Witness

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A business colleague of Jepak Holdings managing director Saidi Abang Samsudin told the High Court here today that Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor asked for RM187.5 million in contribution, or 15 per cent from the RM1.25 billion cost of the solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak, to…

Action taken against 1,000 officers over Auditor-General’s report 2012-2018

PUTRAJAYA, July 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Action has been taken against 1,000 officers for various offences, mistakes that were exposed in the Auditor-General’s Report for the years 2012 to 2018.. Auditor-General Datuk Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid said of the total, 255 of the officers were penalised, 604 officers freed while…

Malaysia, Singapore agree to a RGL, PCA to smoothen cross-border travels

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to a Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) with a targeted implementation on Aug 10, this year, to address the needs of different groups of cross-border travellers between both countries. This was announced today in a joint statement by…

Consider minilateralism in dealing with South China Sea dispute – Analyst

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — As tension continues in the South China Sea over the overlapping territorial claims in the highly contested waters, ASEAN must look for an alternative approach to deal with the issue which can potentially jeopardise the region’s peace and stability.  With no clear solution in sight, a senior…

Fireman Adib’s case: Police denies issuing statements contradicting coroner court

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have denied allegations of not respecting and issuing statements contradicting the decision of the coroner court over the death of fireman, Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador in a statement on Monday said there…