COVID-19 in Indonesia: 72,347 positive cases, 3,469 deaths

By Mohd Shukri Ishak JAKARTA, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Indonesia has risen to 72,347 including 1,611 new cases recorded within 24 hours. Indonesian government spokesman for COVID-19, Achmad Yurianto said between noon yesterday and noon today, there were 52 more deaths, bringing the cumulative number to…

Govt allocates RM200 mln to increase fresh milk production

KENINGAU, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government has allocated RM200 million in an effort to increase fresh milk production in the country, said Deputy Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Che Abdullah Mat Nawi. According to last year’s statistics, he said the country could only produce 40.6 million litres of fresh milk compared to 68.8 million…

Malaysia Airlines, Japan Airlines enter partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia Airlines Bhd and Japan Airlines (JAL) are set to launch a joint business partnership on July 25, 2020 where the two carriers will cooperate commercially on flights between two countries. Through this partnership, MAB and JAL will take on new challenges to further enhance…

Pathologist among six men sentenced to death for murder of DPP Kevin Morais

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here Friday sentenced pathologist Colonel Dr R. Kunaseegaran and five men to death after finding them guilty of murdering deputy public prosecutor Anthony Kevin Morais, whose body was found in a barrel filled with concrete five years ago. Judge Azman Abdullah imposed the sentence on Kunaseegaran,…

Inquest on Nora Anne to begin Aug 24

File photo of Franco-Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin with her mother Meabh Quoirin. SEREMBAN, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Coroner’s Court  here today set Aug 24 to begin the inquest proceeding on a Franco-Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin who went missing and later found dead during a family holiday at a resort here last year. Coroner Maimoonah…

Singaporeans set to decide on new government in the face of COVID-19

SINGAPORE, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singaporeans today took to the polls to cast their votes in the country’s 18th General Election with 1,100 polling stations opened as early as 8 in the morning. The election, which is also Singapore’s 13th general election since independence in 1965, is being held in…

Malaysia’s economic recovery likely on agenda as Parliament sits next week

By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Dewan Rakyat which convenes on Monday is likely to discuss Malaysia’s economic recovery and the charting of its future as it emerges from the COVID-19 setback. This second meeting of the third session of the 14th Parliament will also see…

S.Korea’s political communities express shock, condolences over death of Seoul’s Mayor

SEOUL, July 10 (NNN-YONHAP) — The political community expressed shock and condolences over the death of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, with the ruling Democratic Party, the political home of Park, cancelling most of its events for Friday. The three-term mayor was found dead on a path of Mount Bukak in…

New virus cases in S. Korea fall below 50; imported infections persist

SEOUL, July 10 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s new daily virus cases fell below 50 on Friday, but imported cases and infections tied to churches continued despite enhanced anti-infection measures, Yonhap news agency reported. The country added 45 cases, including 22 local infections, raising the total caseload to 13,338, according to…

Malaysians can be world’s most harmonious society – PM

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin delivering his speech at the launch of the 50th anniversary celebration of Rukun Negara at the Perdana Putra Building here. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA PUTRAJAYA, July 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is confident that Malaysians will be the most harmonious and…