12MP to be reviewed following COVID-19 pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) originally scheduled for tabling in August this year, will now be tabled early next year as a review will be needed considering the apparent and sudden changes in the country’s economic landscape following the COVID-19 pandemic. Disclosing this, Minister in…

24 illegal immigrants, a local skipper detained

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The 61st Royal Artillery Regiment (61 RAD) detained 24 Indonesian illegal immigrants and a local skipper in an operations in the Tanjung Ayam area, Sungai Rengit, area in Johor, last night. According to a statement from the Malaysian Third Infantry Division Headquarters in the…

Malaysia will continue supporting Palestinian struggle – Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia will continue giving its support to the struggle of the Palestinians and has called on the world community, especially the United Nations (UN), to immediately find the best solution to the controversial peace plan in the region. “Let’s pray that all the problems and hostilities in…

Indonesia records highest positive cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours

By Mohd Shukri Ishak JAKARTA, July 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia reported 1,624 more new positive cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest since the first case was detected on March 2. The total number of positive cases in Indonesia now stands at 59,394, while the death toll has risen to…

Thai authorities seize 1.42 tonnes of ‘ice’

NARATHIWAT (Thailand), July 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thai authorities seized 1.42 tonnes of ‘ice’ (methamphetamine) worth about 284 million Baht believed to be smuggled into Malaysia, early Thursday. Two Thai nationals from Nakhon Si Thammarat were arrested in connection with the seizure at about  2 am (local time). Provincial Police Regional 9 Commander Lt Gen. Pol. Ronnasilp Phusara said the…

MKini Dotcom, editor-in-chief fail in bid to set aside AG’s leave for commital proceedings

PUTRAJAYA, July 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd and Malaysiakini editor-in-chief failed in their bid to set aside the leave obtained by the Attorney-General (AG) to commence committal proceedings against them. Court of Appeal President Datuk Rohana Yusuf who led the Federal Court seven-member bench unanimously dismissed the application…

5 Indonesians among 11 Halim Gang members including leader charged in Teluk Intan court

TELUK INTAN: The leader of Halim Gang and 10 of its members have been charged in a court for alleged organised crime activities in the last two years. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. TELUK INTAN, July 2  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The leader of Halim Gang was among the 11 individuals charged at the…

Court dismisses application by Mkini to stop contempt proceedings against it

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Federal Court today dismissed the application by Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd and Malaysiakini editor-in-chief to set aside leave obtained by AG to commence committal proceedings against them. It has set July 13 to hear the contempt proceedings.

Malaysia to take legal action against EU over palm oil campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities will file legal action against the European Union over alleged discriminatory anti-palm oil campaign through a dispute settlement mechanism under the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Its minister, Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said the legal action, in collaboration with the Attorney General’s…

Malaysians optimistic about automation but worry about losing their job – PwC

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Malaysians are optimistic about the impact of automation, but fear their jobs may be on the line, according to PwC Malaysia’s ‘Digital resilience in a new world’ report. About 70 per cent of the 986 survey respondents believe that technology will change their current jobs in three to five years…