Sime Darby raises concerns over allegations by Liberty Shared in a petition to US Customs

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) is concerned over the serious allegations in a petition submitted to the United States (US) Customs and Border Protection on April 20, 2020 to ‘exclude palm oil and palm oil products produced wholly or in part by forced labour…

Malaysia Aviation Group launches ‘Fly confidently’ campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and MASwings under the Malaysia Aviation Group launched a ‘Fly Confidently’ campaign to raise public awareness of health and safety measures taken under the new normal conditions. In a statement today, Malaysia Aviation Group chief executive officer Captain Izham Ismail said the campaign provides…

Biegun says U.S. ‘strongly’ supports inter-Korean cooperation

Nuke envoys of S. Korea, U.S. meet Lee Do-hoon (R), special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, greets U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, also the U.S. special representative for North Korea, with an air handshake amid the coronavirus pandemic during their meeting at the foreign ministry…

Al Jazeera journalist to be called up by police this week for investigation

File photo of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed. He said five police reports had been lodged on the documentary. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Al Jazeera news channel and one of its journalists will be called up by the police this week for…

Prosecutor Sri Ram refutes ex AG Mohamed Apandi’s allegations in Najib’s case

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Lead prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram has dismissed former Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s allegations that he (Sri Ram) had been sent by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to convince the latter (Mohamed Apandi) to arrest Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak two years ago. In his affidavit-in-reply filed on July…

No Covid-19 death in Malaysia the last 23 days

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The COVID-19 pandemic in the country continued to show positive development as the number of recovered cases rose to 8,481 cases or 97.8 per cent of the total. No death was reported today, keeping the death toll at 121 for the 23rd consecutive day. Health…

Penang CM gives a 4-hour long statement to MACC on undersea tunnel project

GEORGE TOWN, July 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow was at the state office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today in Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, here to give his statement on the Penang undersea tunnel project. The top Penang leader arrived at the MACC building at 8.55 am and was…

KL stock exchange sees stronger participation from retail investors

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The local stock market saw higher participation from retail investors for the first six months of this year against the same period last year, according to Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s Chief Executive Officer Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift. The increase in their investments, particularly in cash investment, has…

Singapore sees 157 new COVID-19 cases,

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, July 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore reported another 157 cases of COVID-19 infection over the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 45,140 cases. According to the brief noon data released by its Ministry of Health (MOH), there were 20 cases in the community involving 12 locals or permanent residents and eight work pass holders.…

King presents appointment letters to Malaysian envoys

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah receives the letter of appointment of Iran’s Ambassador to Malaysia Aliasghar Mohammadi at the Istana Negara (palace). Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, today presented letters of appointment to five…