Dr Mahathir’s review bid in lawsuit against Najib for misfeasance of public office dismissed

PUTRAJAYA, July 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Federal Court here today dismissed former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former Batu Kawan UMNO vice-chief’s application to review a previous court ruling in their misfeasance of public office lawsuit against Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Dr Mahathir and Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu…

India, China agree to disengage their troops on tense border “at the earliest”

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, July 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India and China have agreed on “expeditiously” disengaging their troops on the tense Himalayan border, according to the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi on Monday. Indian national security advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a…

Al Jazeera owes Malaysians an apology – Ismail Sabri

File photo of roadblocks carried out nationwide during the MCO by armed forces and police in the efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Al Jazeera should apologise to the people of Malaysia for carrying an inaccurate documentary on the way Malaysia managed undocumented migrant workers…

Govt working to bring stranded M’sians home

PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government is working to facilitate the return of Malaysians stranded abroad, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob said Monday. He said the Foreign Ministry had identified 10,484 Malaysians who are currently stranded or may potentially be stranded overseas. “Those who may potentially be stranded are…

Action on illegals for national security, health reasons – IGP

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Any action taken against illegal immigrants in the country is for national security and health reasons, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said no country would allow illegal immigrants to move freely, especially in the face of global dangers posed by the COVID-19…

Case management for Tony Pua’s 1MDB suit against Najib fixed Dec 2

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The suit filed by Damansara MP Tony Pua against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for alleged misfeasance in public office in relation to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), has been set for case management on Dec 2. Counsel Nor Hazira Abu Haiyan…

A review needed of govt admin procedures post Covid-19 – PM

PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The procedures and way of working in the government must be reviewed to help the country rebuild itself in the new normal post COVID-19, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the old ways were no longer suitable in the post-COVID-19 situation. Speaking in his first…

Govt’s policy on illegal immigrants firm, but fair – NGOs

By Siti Fauziah Hasan and Muhammad Ammar Syafiq Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) –Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have come out in support of the government’s current policy on illegal immigrants, saying that while measures taken during the Movement Control Order (MCO) were firm, they were fair.   They are of the view…

Malaysia records five new COVID-19 cases, recoveries at 97 percent – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Five new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Malaysia today, bringing the cumulative figure to 8,663 cases, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said four more cases had recovered and been discharged as of noon today, raising the total number of recoveries to 8,465,…

COVID-19 claims 82 lives in Indonesia in 24 hours

JAKARTA, July 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia recorded 82 more COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its death toll to 3,171. The total number of positive cases now stands at 63,749 cases, with an increase of 1,607 new cases within the period. The Indonesian government spokesman on COVID-19, Achmad Yurianto, in his daily press conference…