Customs foils bid to smuggle liquor in seven containers

PUTRAJAYA,  June 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle 99,120 litres of liquor worth RM597,000, with duties estimated at RM3.17 million, hidden in seven containers in Northport, Port Klang, Selangor. Customs deputy director-general (Enforcement and Compliance) Datuk Johari Alifiah, in a statement today, said the 40-foot containers arrived at the port on June…

Ex minister Syed Saddiq under probe over alleged seditious remarks in TV interview

 KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been called in by Bukit Aman today to give his statement over an alleged seditious remark made in an interview with an international television station last March. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department assistant director (Prosecution and…

Mahathir, Mukriz, 4 others fail to maintain status quo in Bersatu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18  (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, his son Datuk Seri Mukhriz and four others failed in their bid to maintain their status quo as members of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) after the High Court here today dismissed their application for an ad-interim injunction. The other four plaintiffs…

China suffered 35 casualties during Galwan clash, sources quoting US intelligence say

NEW DELHI, June 17 (NNN-PTI) — The Chinese Army suffered 35 casualties during the violent clash with the Indian military in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, official sources said on Wednesday quoting US intelligence reports. The figure could be a combination of total number of soldiers killed and seriously wounded, they added,…

Ahmad Zahid trial: No clue on source of RM4.5 mln in company account – Witness

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here was told today how the wife of money changer, Omar Ali Abdullah, the individual alleged to have handled illegal money transactions on behalf of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, was unaware of the source of the RM4,559,036 that was deposited in…

Rebuilding bilateral ties among Hishammuddin’s successes at FM in 100 days

PUTRAJAYA, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Rebuilding bilateral relations with countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), India and China within 100 days is a proud accomplishment for Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. In the 100 days that he has helmed the Foreign Ministry, he had also overseen the success…

Broadband network expansion among key initiatives of KKMM’s six-month plan – Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM)’s action plan for the next six months will be undergirded by six strategic thrusts, including expanding the broadband infrastructure network in the urban and rural areas, said its minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He said the expansion of broadband coverage would be based on…

HSR deferment: No compensation as decision was mutual – Azmin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA)  — Malaysia will not pay any compensation to Singapore for the deferment of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project as the decision was mutually agreed, said Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister (MITI) Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. Azmin, who leads Malaysia’s side in the…

Pakatan Harapan yet to finalise PM candidate – Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has yet to make the final decision regarding the prime minister candidate representing the coalition, said opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also PKR president, said although there have been many calls to reveal the name, the coalition has to…

Singapore sees 247 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 41,216

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore has preliminarily confirmed an additional 247 cases of COVID-19 infection in the last 24 hours, with the vast majority being migrant workers residing in dormitories. With the latest infection figure, the tally now stands at 41,216 cases. Based on its investigations so far, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement that there…