Measles outbreak in New Zealand’s Canterbury widens to 20

MELBOURNE, March 10 (NNN- Reuters-BERNAMA-) – Thousands of vaccines are being delivered to health centres in New Zealand’s Canterbury district as a measles outbreak has widened to 20 confirmed cases with health officials warning the number is expected to rise over the coming days and weeks. Measles cases are rising…

Police receive five reports on dumping of chemical waste in River Kim Kim

JOHOR BARU, March 9 (NNN- Bernama) – Five police reports were lodged as of yesterday over the alleged dumping of chemical waste in Sungai Kim Kim, near Pasir Gudang. Johor police chief Datuk Mohd Khalil Kader Mohd said the reports were lodged at the Seri Alam station by residents and…

Malaysia committed to being part of China’s Belt and Road initiative, says Deputy Minister

Malaysia’s Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Ong Kian Ming KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) ― Malaysia continues to welcome the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and investments from China, says Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Ong Kian Ming. He said this was despite the review of China-backed projects…

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…
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