Private security services industry plays important role in country’s economy – Dr Mahatir

Photo courtesy Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (NNN- Bernama) — Malaysia’s Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today stressed that the private security services industry played an important role in contributing to the country’s economy, both directly and indirectly. He said the industry was capable of bringing in sophisticated security…

Missing Malaysian teenager Muhammad Haziq confirmed killed in Christchurch mosque attack

Photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (NNN- Bernama) — A Malaysian teenager reported missing in the aftermath of the mosque attacks in New Zealand last Friday has been confirmed dead. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wisma Putra, said in a statement today that Muhammad Haziq Mohd Tarmizi, 17,…

Certain parties keen to purchase MAS, says Mahathir

photo courtesy MAS KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (NNN- Bernama) — Certain parties in the country and abroad are interested to purchase the national carrier Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. The Prime Minister said, however, that the government still wants to make a study before making…

Rosmah to apply for stay of decision transferring solar project case to High Court

Photo courtesy Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (NNN- Bernama) — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, is to apply for a stay of the decision transferring to the High Court her corruption case over the solar hybrid project for Sarawak rural schools.…

Government strives to save life of Sarawakian to be hanged in Singapore – Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (NNN- Bernama) — The government is striving to save the life of a Malaysian who is scheduled to be hanged to death in Singapore, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. The Prime Minister said some people feel that capital punishment is excessive. Sarawakian Michael Garing, 30,…

Malaysia to retaliate if EU discriminates against palm oil, says Dr Mahathir

PUTRAJAYA, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia will consider retaliating against the European Union (EU) if it goes ahead with its unfair measures against palm oil, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The Prime Minister said the government had agreed that Malaysia should be more aggressive on the matter. “In fact, we…

Malaysia’s FM Visit to Argentina set to increase bilateral activities, says envoy

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Argentina is looking forward to an increase in bilateral activities including in trade and investments that are expected to follow after Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah’s five-day working visit to Argentina, which took off on Monday. Argentinian Ambassador to Malaysia, Manuel Balaguer…

No Malaysians among casualties in Utrecht tram shooting, says FM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — No Malaysians have been reported to be among the casualties in the shooting incident on a tram in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands yesterday, Wisma Putra confirmed today. Foreign Affairs Minister, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah in a statement said the Malaysia embassy in The Hague was in contact with Malaysians…

Malaysia will return as Asian tiger in three years — Finance Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will return to its Asian tiger status in three years, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the 48 per cent jump in foreign direct investments to RM80.5 billion in 2018, compared with RM54.4 billion in 2017, reflected investor confidence in Malaysia’s…

Temperature in Arctic to increase by 3 to 5 degrees C by 2050, says report

The Arctic is expected to see a 3-5 degrees celsius temperature rise by 2050, says a new report. Photo courtesy of United Nations Environment. Nairobi, March 18 (NNN-UN)– Even if the world were to cut emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, winter temperatures in the Arctic would rise 3-5°C by…
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