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…

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…
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