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…

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…

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…

King calls on Malaysians to pray for Palestinians’ wellbeing

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s King, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on all Malaysians to pray for the wellbeing of Palestinians. Istana Negara’s Comptroller of the Royal Household, Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, said His Majesty had also expressed his deep concern and support for the Palestinian cause. In a statement today, Ahmad…

India’s quest for food self-sufficiency goes beyond palm oil

By Shakir Hussain NEW DELHI, June 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Reducing dependence on imported edible oils is part of India’s larger quest for food self-sufficiency. There has been much talk in recent years about slashing the country’s huge vegetable oil import bill by encouraging farmers to boost oilseed output and allocating more…
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