Malaysian teacher Samuel Isaiah in final 10 for US$1 mln Global Teacher Prize

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — English language teacher Samuel Isaiah from Sekolah Kebangsaan Runchang school, Muadzam Shah, Pahang, has been named as one of the top 10 finalists for the Global Teacher Prize 2020, in partnership with UNESCO. The Malaysian teacher was selected from over 12,000 nominations and applications from…

MV Dayang Topaz was doing operational work during accident at Baram platform – PETRONAS

MIRI, Oct 28: National oil company, PETRONAS says investigation is underway on the incident involving the vessel MV Dayang Topaz that resulted in the death of two personnel. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The vessel, MV Dayang Topaz, was undertaking operational work at the Baram…

COVID-19: Singapore revises charging policy for stay-home facilities, treatment

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore will no longer waive the costs of stay at dedicated Stay-Home Notice (SHN) facilities for Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) from Jan 1, 2021. The republic’s Health Ministry said the new approach is applicable to those who last left…

Malaysia strongly condemns hate speech, defamation of Islam

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia on Tuesday night expressed grave concern over several open hostilities towards Muslims and strongly condemned inflammatory rhetoric and provocative acts that seek to defame Islam. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hishammuddin Hussein said some of these acts the world has recently witnessed include populist speeches and publication…

Zafrul confident Budget 2021 will get full support of MPs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today expressed his confidence that Budget 2021 will not be politicised and will have the full support of the Members of Parliament for the common good. The minister also voiced hope that an economic recovery would be achieved by next year. Tengku…

Health Ministry’s COVID-19 data accurate – Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The COVID-19 data provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and published by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) is authentic, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said.  “The government since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has always ensured that…

MV Dayang Topaz Update: Crew, vessel in oil platform mishap taken to Miri Port

KUCHING, Oct 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — All 187 victims, including the one who died after their vessel crashed into an offshore oil platform in the waters of Kuala Baram, Miri, have been taken to the Miri Jetty Port. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in an updated statement said the Maritime Rescue Coordination…

Malaysia welcomes 50th ratification to nuclear prohibition treaty

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Malaysia welcomed the 50th ratification to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), paving way for the treaty to come into force on January 22, 2021, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.  Honduras is the 50th and latest country to ratify the Treaty…

Malaysian railways offers 50 percent discounts for ETS, KTM intercity services

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is offering discounts of up to 50 per cent for Electric Train Service (ETS) and KTM Intercity services starting from today until Nov 9. KTMB chief executive officer Datuk Ir. Kamarulzaman Zainal said the discount was for travel to any existing destinations involving…

One Dead After Ship Hits Oil Platform Off Malaysia’s Sarawak State During Stormy Weather

MIRI, Oct 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A Malaysian ship, with 187 crew members on board, suffered an emergency in stormy weather, off the country’s state of Sarawak, leaving one dead, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), the country’s coast guard, said a few moments ago. The ship, Dayang Topaz, is believed…
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