Third national car project to learn automative engineering technology – PM Dr Mahathir

Photo courtesy Bernama SEPANG, March 17 (NNN- Bernama) — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government’s move to launch its third national car project was to enable Malaysians to learn and understand automotive engineering technology. He was of the opinion that Malaysians ‘know nothing’ and lacked knowledge in…

Malaysia approved FDIs worth RM80.5 bln in 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – MALAYSIA is enjoying encouraging economic growth, with RM80.5 billion in foreign direct investments (FDIs) being approved across all sectors in 2018, a jump of 48% from a year earlier, said Lim Guan Eng. Of the total amount, RM26.5 billion in FDIs were approved in…

Robert Kuok retains top spot on 2019 Forbes Malaysia rich list

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, March 16 (NNN-Bernama) – Tan Sri Robert Kuok retains his number one spot on the 2019 Forbes Malaysia Rich List with a net worth of US$12.8 billion despite a fall in his wealth by US$2 billion, according to Forbes Asia. In releasing the 2019 Forbes Malaysia…

Sungai Kim Kim clean-up yields 350 jumbo bags of tainted earth

Photo courtesy BERNAMA JOHOR BAHARU, March 16 (NNN- Bernama) — The clean-up exercise at Sungai Kim Kim has produced 350 jumbo bags of tainted earth and 350 tonnes of polluted water so far. State Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee chairman Dr Sahruddin Jamal said all the toxic substances collected since March 13…

New Zealand massacre shows how online users find ways to share violent videos

By Paresh Dave and Munsif Vengattil Photo courtesy Bernama SAN FRANCISCO/BENGALURU March 16 (NNN-BERNAMA- Reuters) — The Friday massacre at two New Zealand mosques, live-streamed to the world, was not the first internet broadcast of a violent crime, but it showed that stopping gory footage from spreading online persists as…

Malaysia will take all possible measures to ensure safety of Malaysians in New Zealand, says Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he regretted very much the deadly terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, today. “I regret very much the incident in Christchurch where 40 people were shot dead by gunmen in two mosques while they were performing…

Malaysia condemns shootings in Christchurch

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa strongly condemned the shootings today in Christchurch, New Zealand, which has left 49 people dead and 48 more injured. A Malaysian is also reported to have been injured in the attack. Mujahid expressed…

Many dead, one Malaysian confirmed injured in Christchurch shooting

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — There were multiple fatalities and a Malaysian was among those injured in the Friday shooting incidents at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.  According to the official Twitter account of the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington, the shootings took…

Pakistani, Indian officials meet to quell tensions

By Islamuddin Sajid and Ahmad Adil CHANDIGARH, India (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — Indian and Pakistani officials on Thursday held their first meeting on the Indian side of the border in a bid to defuse tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The officials discussed a draft agreement on the Kartarpur Corridor, which will…

Cuba seeks greater cultural exchanges with Malaysia

By Samantha Tan KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Cuba is keen to reinforce bilateral relations with Malaysia in three potential areas for collaboration, notably through cultural exchanges, said Cuba’s Deputy Minister of Culture, Kenelma Carvajal Perez. Perez said she met the Secretary-General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Isham…
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