India-Pakistan tensions: 44 Malaysians still stranded in Pakistan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 44 Malaysians still stranded in Pakistan since Feb 27, following the closure of the Islamic Republic’s air space, is expected to leave the country by the end of the week. The Malaysian High Commission in Islamabad, in a statement shared on…

India plays down US move to end preferential trade treatment

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, March 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India on Tuesday played down the United States (US) decision to end preferential trade treatment for a host of Indian goods entering its market. Under the US Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), some products can enter America duty-free if beneficiary developing countries…

Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam Sign MoU On Movement Of Prisoners

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Mar 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam, today signed a memorandum of understanding, on the movement of prisoners between the two countries. The MoU involves the transfer and escort of prisoners or detainees, from Sabah and Sarawak states, through Brunei Darussalam and the transfer and escort of…

Malaysia accedes to the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, March 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia has signed an instrument to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry Monday said its Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah had signed the Instrument of Accession to the Rome Statute of ICC on…

Widow and two teens to be charged with murder of Cradle Fund CEO

Samirah Muzaffar, widow of former Cradle Fund CEO Nazrin Hassan to be charged for murder. Facebook picture SHAH ALAM, March 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The police today arrested Samirah Muzaffar, widow of Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle Fund) CEO Nazrin Hassan and two teenagers for the alleged murder of Nazrin. Selangor…

Eight Malaysians stranded in Liberia arrive at KLIA

Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (centre) welcomes the group of Sarawakians at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang March 4, 2019. Photo courtesy bernama SEPANG, March 4 (NNN- Bernama) — The eight Malaysians who were stranded in Monrovia, Liberia since February 4 after they were cheated by an employment…

Malaysia and Singapore: Water issue- Talks ongoing, still far from going to ICJ

Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of Malaysia Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah SEPANG, March 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Discussions between Malaysia and Singapore so far have been positive and have not reached the stage of taking the water supply agreement to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), said Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He…

Malaysian, Chinese companies sign palm oil deals worth US$891 MLN

“The palm oil purchase would reduce Malaysia’s palm oil stockpile and boost the commodity’s price,” says Malaysia’s Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim (left).File photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Four Malaysian companies will be exporting 1.62 million tonnes of palm oil, worth US$891 million to China, under purchase intent…

Cyberjaya, Putrajaya to be first Malaysian cities to get facilities for 5G technologies

Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo at the official launch of the Cyberjaya Infra Conference and Exhibition. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. CYBERJAYA, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Cyberjaya and Putrajaya will become the first smart cities in Malaysia receiving 5G technology facilities when the service network’s pioneer test begins in…

US to end military drills with S.Korea to save money, says Trump

US soldiers take part in the annual Best Warrior competition at the Camp Casey US military base in Dongducheon, South Korea, 10 April 2018. Photo: Ryu Seung-Il/ZUMA Wire/dpa WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The reason for the conclusion of US-South Korea annual large-scale military drills is to save money, Anadolu…
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