Job creation must be priority in economic recovery plan
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Providing jobs for more than half a million unemployed Malaysians…
AG clarifies on Riza Aziz’s discharge not amounting to acquittal
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Idrus Harun said he had been advised that the former AG…
Mukhriz Mahathir resigns as Kedah MB, says has lost majority support
ALOR SETAR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir today announced his resignation as Kedah Menteri Besar with…
India’s Congress Leader Backs Cash Transfer To Poor, Urges Modi To Reconsider Economic Package Over COVID-19
NEW DELHI, May 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s main opposition Congress party leader, Rahul Gandhi, said, the government should think about…
Lebanon To Cut Down Number of Banks By Half Via Restructuring
BEIRUT, May 16 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Finance Minister, Ghazi Wazne, said on Friday that, Lebanon may cut down half of…
Thailand’s Inter-Provincial Buses Back On Road After Easing Of Lock-down
BANGKOK, May 16 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Transport said on Friday that, state-run buses will resume cross-country services between…
Pakistan Cuts Interest Rate By 100 Bps To Support Businesses Against COVID-19 Impact
ISLAMABAD, May 16 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced to cut the country’s policy rate by 100…
India Announces 22-Billion-USD Package For Virus-Hit Farm Sector
by Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Indian Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced 11 measures worth 163,343 crore…
Malaysia, China committed to boost present defence ties
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and China are committed to further enhancing existing defence co-operation between the two countries.…
113 illegal immigrants detained in Selayang Baru
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Immigration authorities arrested 113 illegal immigrants in raids conducted yesterday in the Selayang Baru area…