Malaysia

Govt may launch stimulus package to deal with effects of Coronavirus – Guan Eng

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government is evaluating the need for an economic stimulus package and is ready to…

Japan’s quick action on Mahathir’s request for joint oil spill response

By Azman Ujang KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30  (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Japan has taken quick action on a request by Prime Minister…

Penang’s water authority hopes cloud seeding operations will continue

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP) today expressed hope that the cloud seeding operations in…

Gadek assemblyman on charges of links to LTTE, denied bail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (NNN) — Gadek assemblyman G. Saminathan, who is facing charges of supporting the defunct Liberation Tigers…

NADMA to set up a national risk register

By Kamarul Irwan Alias and Siti Fauziah Hasan PUTRAJAYA,  Jan  29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A National Risk Register (NRR) will be developed…

Ex-banker Joanna Yu seeks to strike out Najib’s suit

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former AmBank Relationship Manager, Joanna Yu Ging Ping has  applied to strike out a…

Malaysia prepared to bring home its citizens in Wuhan

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is prepared to bring home its citizens in Wuhan following the outbreak of the…

Police on hunt for drug kingpin, seal assets worth RM366 million

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Police have sealed assets worth RM366 million belonging to a local drug kingpin and are hunting…

New ways needed to contain spread of deadly viruses, says economist

By V. Sankara Subramaniam KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — There is an urgent need for the World Health Organization…

Coronavirus: Health ministry beefs up screening at entry points to M’sia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s Health Ministry has beefed up health screening conducted at all entry points into…