Lee: US-China relations to impact international environment for decades to come

SINGAPORE, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) — How the United States and China work out their tensions and frictions will define the international environment for decades to come, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said today. “It is natural that the two powers will vie for power and influence, but competition should…

Dayak community’s unique culture a national asset – Gobind

Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo in Traditional Gawai dress during Hari Gawai or Harvest Festival in Sarawak. Photo courtesy of Bernama SERIAN, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) — The Dayak community is known for its unique culture which is not only an asset to the country but also to the…

Jordanian man wanted for allegedly abusing son

LAHAD DATU, Malaysia, May 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian police are looking for a 43-year-old Jordanian man who allegedly abused his eight-year-old son and threatened to kill his Malaysian wife and their children. Lahad Datu district police chief ACP Nasri Mansor said the suspect, identified as Hani Mosbah Ramadan Al Ayaydeh, allegedly hit his son and injured him…

Japan ready to support additional Samurai bond issuance by Malaysia

By Noor Soraya Mohammad Jamal TOKYO, May 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is ready to consider further support if Malaysia wishes to issue additional Samurai bonds in the future, said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today.  This is following the successful issuance of 200 billion yen (about RM7.4 billion) Samurai bonds…

Malaysia to let Lynas rare earth plant to continue operations

 Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Photo courtesy of Bernama TOKYO, May 31 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will allow Australia’s rare earth plant Lynas Corp to continue operating in the country, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. The Prime Minister’s announcement ended uncertainties that bogged down the future of the US$800 million (RM3.35 bilion)…

Wan Azizah arrives in Saudi Arabia for OIC Summit

MAKKAH, May 31 (NNN-Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to participate in the 14th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference (OIC Summit). She is leading the Malaysian delegation to the the Summit in Makkah, accompanied by Minister of…

Trade War Is Stupid, Says Dr Mahathir

By Noor Soraya Mohd Jamal TOKYO, May 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Trade war is stupid, as it does not serve any purpose and disturbs economic progress of countries, including Malaysia, said Malaysia’s prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamed. “We would not like to have the US-China trade war if more reasonable minds…

Russia says US claims of nuclear test ban treaty violation baseless

WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-BERNAMA-SPUTNIK) — Russia has rejected US claims on the alleged violations of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), Sputnik news service reported, quoting Russian Ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov. Antonov said these allegations were an attack on the arms control mechanism.US Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) Director…

Mahathir calls for conflict resolution through negotiation, not confrontation

Jen https://www.rockpamperscissors.co.uk/my-audi-was-stolen/at the forestPowered by Embed YouTube Video TOKYO, May 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday that the world order has failed and that the world has to rethink countries’ relations with each other, especially in conflict resolution. The Malaysian Prime Minister, addressing the 25th International Conference…

MACC to use new provision in MACC act to prosecute commercial organisations

MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki. Photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (NNN – Bernama) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will enforce and use the new provision in the MACC Act 2009 Act, effective June 2020, to enable commercial organisations involved in corruption to…
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