Police issue 52 compounds to businesses flouting SOP during RMCO – Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 52 compounds have been issued against owners of premises for flouting the standard operating procedures (SOPs) since the implementation of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) beginning June 10. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Mazlan Mansor said that among offences committed was operating…

Court allows AG’s ex-parte bid for leave for proceedings against Mkini Dotcom, editor-in-chief

PUTRAJAYA, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Federal Court three-member bench today allowed the Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Idrus Harun’s ex-parte application for leave to commence committal proceedings against Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd and Malaysiakini editor-in-chief. “We agree that a prima facie case for contempt is established,” said Court of Appeal President Datuk…

S. Korean Unification Minister offers to resign over worsening ties with N.Korea

N.K. opens artillery positions This photo, taken from an observation tower on South Korea’s Yeonpyeong Island bordering North Korea in the West Sea, shows the entrances of some artillery positions (red circles) on North Korea’s Jangjae Island open on June 17, 2020, one day after the North blew up the…

M’sian companies urged to take advantage of India’s new opportunities for FDIs

By V.Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Now is the time for Malaysian companies to take advantage of the recently-opened investment opportunities in India with the republic easing the norms for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 16 sectors, said the Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia (CIIM). Its chairman, Datuk…

MCCC urges Govt to promote Malaysia aggressively as choice FDI destination

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government has been urged to increase efforts to aggressively woo investors from China, now that Malaysia has begun its process of economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) vice president Kevin Siah said although many economies…

M’sia, Thailand end 24-hour operations at ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitam, CIQ Sadao

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Thailand will discontinue 24-hour operations at Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Bukit Kayu Hitam and Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Sadao following reduced volume of heavy vehicles and cargo.  The Home Ministry (KDN), in a statement today, said effective tomorrow, operation hours at…

S’pore puts Changi Airport T5 project on hold

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore has decided to “take a pause of two years” on the Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5) project amid uncertainty on the returning of air traffic due to the COVID-19 situation, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan. “We are confident that air traffic will…

Malaysia sees 333 recoveries from COVID-19, 11 new cases

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 333 individuals have recovered and were discharged today, bringing the total number of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 to 7,733 or 90.9 percent of total cumulative cases in Malaysia. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the recovered cases, 307 were non-citizens…

Malaysia, Indonesia to deepen defence relations

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Indonesia will further deepen bilateral defence relations and underscore the importance of expanding the cooperation based on shared interests of both countries despite facing the COVID-19 pandemic challenge. The Defence Ministry in a statement said its Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto…

Chocolate hub to be set up in Malaysia’s Langkawi

ALOR SETAR, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry of Malaysia is planning to set up a chocolate entrepreneur hub in Langkawi island (in northern state Kedah) to boost the cocoa commodity sector in the country while increasing tourism products in the island. Its minister Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said the country…