Bursa Malaysia opens higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, opened on a positive note Friday, taking its cue from the positive Wall Street performance overnight. At 9.18 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 4.78 points to 1,470.71 from Thursday’s closing of 1,465.93. The market bellwether opened 1.97 points higher at…

Malaysian ringgit opens slightly higher vs US dollar amid risk-on mode

By Sharifah Pirdaus Syed Ali KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar Friday as the greenback retreated amidst risk-on mode, which saw United States (US) equities improving despite the absence of a fresh catalyst. Market players are now awaiting the US…

Malaysian PM Anwar receives courtesy call from Thai DPM

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday received a visit from Thai Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan at his official residence, Seri Perdana, here. Prawit was accompanied by Thai Deputy Defence Minister Gen Chaichan Changmongko during the courtesy call. Prawit and his delegation…

Filipino killed in collision on Malaysia coastal road

LABUAN (Malaysia), Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — A 42-year-old Filipino died after the car he was driving was involved in a head-on collision with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle at the Nagalang coastal road here Thursday. Labuan Fire and Rescue Department director Ismaidi Ismail identified him as Rogelio Morta Jr Rogelio, a…

Indonesia releases former JI member on parole

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Former member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), Umar Patek, has been released on parole after serving half of his prison sentence in East Java. According to local media reports, Umar, who had undergone deradicalisation programmes, was released on Wednesday. He must…

COP15: UN biodiversity summit kicks off in Montreal

By Soon Li Wei MONTREAL (Canada), Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — About 17,000 delegates from 196 countries, including Malaysia, have gathered here for the United Nations (UN) 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) Biodiversity Summit to reach a global agreement on protecting Earth’s environment. The two-week international biodiversity…

Malaysian King grants audience to UAE land forces commander in Abu Dhabi

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah granted an audience to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Land Forces Commander Major General Saeed Rashid Al Shehhi in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. According to a post on the Istana Negara (national palace) Facebook Thursday, His…

EU to work closely with ASEAN for prosperity, peace and security

By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — The European Union (EU) wants to continue to work closely with ASEAN in further advancing economic prosperity, peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. EU Ambassador to ASEAN Igor Driesmans said the EU and ASEAN should anchor for stability, for…

Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Indonesia’s West Java

JAKARTA, Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked Sukabumi city in West Java on Thursday, according to Indonesia’s geophysics agency (BMKG). The quake occurred at 7.50 am local time with the epicentre reported at 22 kilometres southeast of the city at a depth of 104 kilometres. The shocks could…

Singapore condemns bombing at police station in Indonesia

SINGAPORE, Dec 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore condemns the bombing at the Astanaanyar Police Station in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday that resulted in the death of a policeman. According to the republic’s Foreign Ministry, there are currently no reports of any Singaporeans affected by the bombing. “We wish the injured a speedy and…