Death of 50-60 elephants in Sabah last 10 years due to poisoning – Wildlife Dept

KALABAKAN, (Sabah, Malaysia) June 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The death of fifty to 60 elephants reported in Sabah the last 10 years were due to poisoning, said Sabah Wildlife Department deputy director Dr Sen Nathan. “Every elephant in the state is exposed to poison, either from plants, the environment or the plantation area,” he…

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts, top flight alert issued

JAKARTA, June 21 (NNN-BERNAMA-XINHUA) — Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi erupted on Sunday, spewing a column of ash by up to six km high to the sky, and the highest level of flight alert was issued, Xinhua news agency reported citing the National Volcanology Agency. The agency said the wind was…

Stern action against ATM personnel involved in human trafficking – Defence Force Chief

LUNDU (Sarawak), June 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) will take stern action and not compromise with any of its officers or personnel involved in human trafficking. Defence Force Chief General Tan Sri Affendi Buang said the police were investigating and identifying those who might be involved. “Those who have been…

Yoga helps boost body immunity to fight Covid-19: Modi

NEW DELHI, June 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The world is feeling the greater need of Yoga than ever before during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Sunday. The prime minister said a strong body immunity helps one defeat COVID-19, adding…

APSF endorses cancellation of 2020 Asean Para Games

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF) has officially endorsed the cancellation of the 2020 ASEAN Para Games in the Philippines in October due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will now focus on the 2021 edition in Vietnam. The decision was reached on Friday after APSF held its Board…

Singapore mosques to resume Friday prayers June 26 – MUIS

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, June 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore mosques will resume Friday prayers and daily congregational prayers on June 26, with a maximum of 50 congregants per session at each mosque, said Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS). In its website, MUIS said it will continue to adopt a cautious and phased…

Malaysia should consider “travel bubble” for international business travel

By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Industry trade events organiser, Informa Markets has urged the government to consider reopening the borders for business travellers from countries which have managed to contain the COVID-19 spread. Its ASEAN Business group managing director M Gandhi said the implementation of “travel…

COVID-19 cases in Malaysia back to single digit, new cluster in Kidurong

PUTRAJAYA, June 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) –The number of new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia returned to a single digit figure today, with just six infections reported, bringing the total number of positive cases to 8,535, while a new cluster was detected in Kidurong near Bintulu, Sarawak. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 70…

Unification ministry reiterates vow to crack down on anti-Pyongyang leaflets

Outgoing unification minister Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul speaks during his farewell ceremony at the government complex in Seoul on June 19, 2020, hours after President Moon Jae-in accepted his resignation. Kim offered to resign over the deterioration of inter-Korean relations one day after North Korea demolished the inter-Korean liaison office…

PKR sticks to decision to nominate Anwar as PM candidate

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The PKR central leadership council (MPP) today finalised the decision to nominate party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the prime minister candidate for the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. The meeting held this morning also concluded that PKR did not endorse the proposal to nominate Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the candidate for…