1MDB Trial: Highlights of Oct 21 & 24 court proceedings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The trial of former Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak over 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds saw the defence team zooming into the joint venture  (JV) deal between 1MDB and PetroSaudi International Limited (PSI). Najib’s lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah disclosed how 1MDB was a fool to have paid…

Japan Envoy Miyagawa Bids ‘Sayonara’ To Malaysia With Glowing Tribute To Mahathir

By Azman Ujang and V. Sankara Subramaniam KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Dr Makio Miyagawa is bidding sayonara to Malaysia after five and a half years here as the Japanese ambassador while paying a glowing tribute to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the one leader who, he says, the…

18th Non-Aligned Movement Summit Opens In Azerbaijan

From D. Arul Rajoo BAKU, Oct 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit opened Friday in this capital city of Azerbaijan, gathering the leaders of more than 120 member countries at a time when the world faces new challenges including a trade war. At this summit, Azerbaijan, helmed…

NAM A Driving Force Of Multilateral Cooperation — Azerbaijan Foreign Minister

From R.Ravichandran BAKU, (AZERBAIJAN), Oct 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Multilateralism is more important than ever, and it is the responsibility of the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) to protect this asset, said Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. Mammadyarov said NAM, as the second-largest international political organisation after the United Nations, is definitely one…

Malaysia’s Foreign Policy Back To NAM’s Founding Principles – Minister Saifuddin

From D. ARUL RAJOO BAKU (AZERBAIJAN), Oct 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia, which considers the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) still relevant in this era, is gradually returning to the movement’s founding principles in its foreign policy, Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said Wednesday. He noted that since Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) took…

Dr Mahathir Arrives In Baku For 18th NAM Summit

From D. Arul Rajoo BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, Oct 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived in the Azerbaijan capital Thursday to attend the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit. The special aircraft carrying Dr Mahathir touched down at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport at 7.15pm local time (four hours…

Malaysia A Strong And Trusted Partner In Southeast Asia — Austrian Ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Austria appreciates its friendship with Malaysia and hopes the good diplomatic ties will continue, said Austrian ambassador to Malaysia Dr Michael Postl. He said the enduring ties were also evident in Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s official visit to Vienna in January, where he…

MyAQSA Gathers Evidence To Drag Israel To International Criminal Court

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Oct 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The MyAQSA Foundation (MyAQSA) has gathered evidence and statements from witnesses to be submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors at the end of this year to allow Israel to be charged with crimes against humanity. MyAQSA special delegation head Lukman Sheriff Alias…

Thailand, Japan Agree To Accelerate Conclusion Of RCEP Pact

From Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand and Japan agreed to accelerate the conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement by end of this year. In a bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, Thailand’s Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan o-cha and Japanese Prime…

Continued occupation by Armenia a serious threat to security, says Azerbaijan FM

By R.Ravichandran BAKU (AZERBAIJAN), Oct 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The continued occupation of Azerbaijani territories by Armenia remain a serious threat to regional and international security and undermine the efforts of Azerbaijan to utilise its full potential for sustainable development, said Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. He said the conflict with Armenia has resulted in the occupation of…
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