Sarawak govt forms committee to solve labour shortage issue

KUCHING, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Sarawak government has formed a committee to find solutions to the problem of shortage of about 5,000 skilled workers currently faced by the construction sector, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said today. He said this shortage was evident after most of…

Johor has high potential to increase trade with Indonesia

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia’s economy, which is projected to be more resilient and sustainable in the third quarter of this year, is expected to open up more avenues for Johor to further increase its trade with the republic, especially in the Riau Islands. S. Ari Wardhana, Consul for Economic…

1MDB: Singapore imposes life ban on BSI Bank’s former rep Kevin Swampillai

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued lifetime Prohibition Orders (POs) against Kevin Michael Swampillai, a former representative and head of the Wealth Management Services Department of BSI Bank Ltd, Singapore Branch (BSIS). These POs were issued at the conclusion of…

1MDB Bond: Goldman Sachs to pay US$122 mln to Singapore government

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA)— Goldman Sachs Singapore Pte (GSSP) will pay US$122 million to the Singapore government for its role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) bond offerings. This is according to a joint statement by the republic’s Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), the Monetary Authority of Singapore…

Gas pipeline explosion kills three, injures 52 in Thailand

Photo courtesy of Volunteer rescue team at the explosion site. BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  An explosion on a gas pipeline at Samut Prakan, southeast of Bangkok, has killed three people and injured another 52.  The  blast at 12.55 pm (local time) today occurred when natural gas leaked from a pipeline of PTT Public Company…

Malaysia sees 847 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths – Health DG

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of new COVID-19 cases in the country has jumped to 847 cases after recording a fall yesterday while deaths rose to five. There were also 486 cases of recovery. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said with the development in the past 24…

Thailand lifts emergency decree in Bangkok

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand today lifted the Serious Emergency Situation in Bangkok after more than a week of daily anti-government protests in Bangkok and other cities. The announcement, published in the Royal Gazette,  stated that the emergency measures banning public gathering of five people or…

Malaysian writers win international literary excellence awards

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two Malaysian writers, Dr Raja Rajeswari Seetha Raman and Lilian Woo have brought honours to Malaysia when they were listed as recipients of the Suryodaya Literary Excellence Award 2020, yesterday, alongside some 100 writers from other countries including Canada, Denmark, Argentina, China, the Philippines as well as India. Suryodaya…

A fair platform needed for Malaysia, US to address agri-commodity export issues

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK) believes that a fair platform is needed for the United States (US) and Malaysia to negotiate to address the allegations and claims that can adversely affect trade activities between both countries. Its Minister, Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman…

River pollution: Eight men including four foreign nationals remanded

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22: Eight men including a company director of a construction equipment repair and sales company were brought to the Selayang Magistrate Court here for remand order related to the pollution of raw water from the Selangor River. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Eight men,…
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