Prosecution in Najib-Arul Kanda’s audit report case plans to amend charge

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The prosecution in the trial of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) former chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy who have been charged with tampering with the 1MDB final audit report, is planning to amend wordings in the charge…

Updated: North Korea blows up inter-Korean office in Kaesong

N.K. explodes inter-Korean liaison office This photo, taken from the South Korean border town of Paju, north of Seoul, shows thick smoke rising from the inter-Korean industrial complex in the North Korean border town of Kaesong on June 16, 2020. The explosion came just days after Kim Yo-jong, sister of…

India and Pakistan have 310 nuclear weapons – Arms watchdog

NEW DELHI, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India and Pakistan have 310 nuclear weapons but their combined arsenal is smaller than Asia’s foremost military power, China. The nine nuclear-armed states, including the United States, Russia, Britain, France, Israel and North Korea, together possessed an estimated 13,400 nuclear weapons at the start…

Kenya confident of Malaysia’s support of its UNSC candidacy – Envoy

By V.Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia has given positive consideration to Kenya’s candidature for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2021-22 term, says Kenya’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Francis Ndegwa Muhoro. Muhoro said Malaysia and the East African country enjoys friendly and cordial…

COVID-19: Indonesia records 39,294 positive cases, 2,198 deaths

By Mohd Shukri Ishak JAKARTA, June 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — COVID-19 positive cases in Indonesia has continued to rise, surpassing the 39,000 mark with the death toll coming to 2,198. The Indonesian government spokesperson on COVID-19, Achmad Yurianto, said between noon yesterday and noon today, an additional 1,017 cases were recorded, with 64…

Tech, public-private collaborations to empower businesses’ productivity: Microsoft

Microsoft Malaysia Managing Director K. Raman. Photo courtesy of Microsoft Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A better future is waiting for corporations and businesses’ productivity beyond the Movement Control Order (MCO) through technology and public-private collaborations to keep the nation empowered with better internet connectivity, Microsoft Malaysia said.…

M’sians abroad advised to take COVID-19 swab test three days before returning

PUTRAJAYA, June 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysians abroad are advised to take the COVID-19 swab test three days before returning home, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said it was due to the issue of a long queue for those returning from overseas to take the…

Preschools, kindergartens to reopen from July 1

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government has agreed to reopen preschools and kindergartens from July 1,  said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said Education Ministry had tabled the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the opening at a special ministerial meeting today. He added that the…

Malaysian missions in Europe meet via video conference

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Twenty-one Malaysian missions in Europe recently held a video conference (VC) to discuss Malaysia’s overall engagement in the region, including issues related to palm oil, trade and investments. “Amidst gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown in some parts of Europe, 21 Malaysian missions in Europe held…

Najib-Arul Kanda’s trial pushed to Tuesday as defence lawyer takes COVID-19 test

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) — The High Court here has adjourned to tomorrow, Tuesday the trial of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and former CEO of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) Arul Kanda Kandasamy on alleged tampering with the 1MDB final audit report. The delay was allowed for an unwell…