Indian minister Paswan dies at 74

NEW DELHI, Oct 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indian federal government minister Ram Vilas Paswan has died at the age of 74. He was minister for consumer affairs, food and public distribution in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet and one of India’s prominent politicians. The news of the minister’s death was shared on…

Mara property purchase: AGC agreed to charge several individuals – Azam Baki

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has agreed in principle to charge several parties in connection with the purchase of the Dudley International House in Melbourne, Australia by Mara Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Mara Inc). MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki said the commission is making…

Malaysia entering third wave of COVID-19 pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is currently entering the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In this regard, Dr Noor Hisham reminded the people to once again join forces to break the chain of the infection. “We have now entered the…

Condo was used to store documents from PM Dept’s Research Division in 2018, witness tells court

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A businessman told the High Court here today that officers from the Research Division of the Prime Minister’s Department had used a condominium unit in Cyberjaya to store their documents for a two-week period in 2018. Executive Director of Worldbay Network Mohd Azmin Hashim, 50,…

UK invites Malaysia to bid for 2.5 mln pounds UK grant for climate change pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The British High Commission in Malaysia has announced a £2.5 million (approximately RM13 million) grant under the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) Programme and launched a Call for Proposals for projects in Malaysia. The High Commission, in a statement, said this is part of…

Indian economy to shrink 9.6 pct due to COVID-19, says World Bank

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India’s economy is expected to shrink by 9.6 per cent in its current financial year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank said. The forecast reflects the impact from the national lockdown to contain the COVID-19 spread and the ensuing income…

Sabah state assembly speaker, ministers take oath of office

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 8: Sabah state ministers taking their oath of office. (From left) Minister of Special Tasks Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin, Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Minister Shahelmy Yahya; Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Yakubah Khan; as well as…

Up to Khazanah to sort out Malaysia Airlines’ quandary – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has reiterated that the government will not pump in any more funds into Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) and it will be purely up to its sole owner, Khazanah Nasional Bhd to sort it out. “We have consistently said that…

Malaysians must unite against mass COVID-19 transmission

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — All Malaysians must be united in the war against this current large scale of COVID-19 transmission, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.  He said the public play a crucial role by fully complying with the prescribed standard operating procedures (SOPs) regardless of the person’s position…

Selangor govt to conduct targeted COVID-19 screening in Klang

PETALING JAYA, Oct 8: A staff from Sunway Medical Centre conducting a COVID-19 screening for the public here. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Selangor government will conduct targeted COVID-19 screening in areas in Klang district which will be placed under Conditional Movement Control Order…
Load More