Young generation need to be equipped with knowledge to face digital tech advancement, Industry 4.0

Photo courtesy Bernama SEREMBAN, March 8 (Bernama) — The people in the country, including the young generation, need to be equipped with technology-related knowledge as preparations to face the rapid digital technology advancement and the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). For that, Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said…

Malaysian government to make own stand on China, not influenced by others – Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (NNN-Bernama) – The Malaysian government would make its own independent decisions on China despite Western suspicions of Beijing’s cyber espionage involvement, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In an interview with South China Morning Post published today, he said fear would not sway both countries’…

Malaysia and Philippines to intensify bilateral trade

By Nashir Mansor  MANILA, March 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and the Philippines expect to intensify two-way trade and investments to sustain their economic prosperity, said Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday. Disclosing the points of discussions with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Manila, Duterte said the two leaders…

Profit for Malaysia’s oil company Petronas soars to RM55.3 bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) net profit rose 22 per cent to RM55.3 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2018 (FY18) from RM45.5 billion in 2017, on the back of higher revenue and supported by a net write-back of impairment on assets. Revenue also increased…

Cuban women have made great strides since revolution, says envoy

Havana born US-Cuban singer Camila Cabello receiving the “Best Video Award” for her “Havana” music video at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2018 in Bilbao, Spain. Photo courtesy of Ian West/PA Wire/dpa By Samantha Tan KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Women in Cuba played a significant role in the development of…

Two schools closed, 35 treated following methane poisoning in Johor

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, March 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two schools were closed while 35 people, mostly students, were treated at the Sultan Ismail Hospital after sniffing chemical gas resulting from the dumping of chemical waste into the KimKim River near Pasir Gudang, early this morning. Other than residents in Taman Pasir Putih who were badly…

Malaysia’s Finance Minister hopes decision on ECRL soon

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (NNN- Bernama) — Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has expressed hope that the decision on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will be finalised soon after the Chinese government offered some reduction in the cost of the project.  “I think the…

Ministry ready to consider making two of 12 vaccines compulsory

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (NNN- Bernama) — The Health Ministry (KKM) is prepared to consider a proposal of the Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) to make at least two of the 12 vaccines under the National Immunisation Programme compulsory. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the proposal requiring vaccination…

Malaysia’s PM Tun Dr Mahathir arrives in Manila for three-day visit

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia arrive in Manila, Philippines. Photo courtesy bernama MANILA, March 6 (NNNBernama) — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali today arrived in Manila for a three-day visit to the Philippines. He arrived at the…

Five years on, MH370 remains the world’s greatest unanswered aviation mystery

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (NNN- Bernama) – Tomorrow marks the day when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished without a trace five years ago in the southern Indian Ocean and the most pertinent questions in the world’s greatest aviation mystery remain unanswered — where are you and what exactly happened? The…
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