New batch of 189 stranded Malaysians brought back from India

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, March 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A new batch of 189 stranded Malaysians flew back home from India on a special AirAsia flight on Tuesday. They left from Chennai for Kuala Lumpur in the early hours as part of the ongoing evacuation of Malaysian citizens stuck in…

Najib’s 1MDB trial expected to resume April 1

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on corruption and money laundering charges, involving RM2.3 billion in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds, will resume on April 1.  Senior Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, who leads the prosecution team in the…

Myanmar Receives 6.7 Million USD From China Under LMC Special Fund

NAY PYI TAW, Mar 24 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar received over 6.7 million U.S. dollars from China, under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund, on Monday. The signing ceremony of the agreement on the transfer of fund for LMC Special Fund (2020) projects, was held in Myanmar’s capital, Nay Pyi Taw.…

KTMB to suspend interstate, intercity train services Wednesday

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will be suspending its interstate and intercity train services, beginning Wednesday until the end of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Its chief executive officer Datuk Kamarulzaman Zainal said during the period, only two services – Electric Train Services (ETS) and KTM…

Malaysia to decide on extension of MCO before March 31

PUTRAJAYA, March 23 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin during a special press conference after chairing the second weekly meeting of the Economic Action Council at Perdana Putra. Also present was Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz (right). Photo courtesy of BERNAMA PUTRAJAYA, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) —…

SIA makes significant capacity cuts and grounds aircraft

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be cutting 96 per cent of the capacity that had been originally scheduled up to end-April, given the further tightening of border controls around the world over the last week to stem the COVID-19 outbreak. “This will result…

Malaysia records one more COVID-19 death

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Another death due to COVID-19 has been recorded, bringing the death toll to 11 so far in Malaysia. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in his official Facebook post, said the 11th death (Case 1070) was a 70-year-old Malaysian man with a history of…

Malaysia not spared from climate change effects, say experts

By Kurniawati Kamarudin KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Yesterday was World Water Day. In 1993, March 22 was declared World Water Day by the United Nations to highlight the importance of water and advocate the sustainable management of water resources.   This year’s theme is Water and Climate Change.…

Lebanon Receives A 14.5-Million-USD Donation For Fight Against COVID-19

BEIRUT, Mar 23 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon on Sunday, received at least 22 billion Lebanese pounds (about 14.5 million U.S. dollars) donated by citizens, expatriates and officials to combat COVID-19, MTV reported. The donation will be delivered through Bank Audi, to the Rafic Hariri hospital and other public hospitals involved in…

Firefighters take 140 hours to extinguish Gerik blaze

IPOH, March 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Firefighters slogged for about 140 hours before finally extinguishing the blaze at Gunung Kenderong and the surrounding forest area in Kampung Pong, Gerik, about 170 km from here, today. The Perak Fire and Rescue Department said the blaze, which started at about 9.30 pm on Monday affecting 52.60 hectares,…
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