MMEA nab 12 Vietnamese men for illegal fishing in Labuan

LABUAN, Aug 31 (NNN–BERNAMA) – The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Labuan arrested 12 Vietnamese men for illegal fishing less than 9.5 nautical miles from Pulau Mengalum yesterday morning (Friday). The team also seized the fishing vessel with 60 kilogrammes marine catch. Labuan MMEA regional director Maritime Captain Che Adnan…

Spirit of patriotism, anti-corruption embodied in ‘Sayangi Malaysiaku: Malaysia Bersih’

hereherePowered by Embed YouTube Video PUTRAJAYA, Aug 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The spirit of patriotism, national struggle, national identity and anti-corruption are the elements embodied in the National Day celebration this year as an aspiration to make Malaysia a clean, efficient and trustworthy nation. With the theme ‘Sayangi Malaysiaku: Malaysia Bersih…

Spread love not hate, says badminton legend Chong Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — National badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei has urged all Malaysians to spread love and not kill beautiful multiracial Malaysia with some very petty issues. The 36-year-old called on Malaysians to look back on the historic moment when the national badminton squad led by Datuk Razif Sidek…

ESSCOM to tighten security with sea checkpoints

KOTA KINABALU (Sabah), Aug 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) is to introduce sea checkpoints as a new feature to enhance security off the Sabah east coast. ESSCom commander Hazani Ghazali said this will allow for better monitoring of vessels at sea. “For example, we can order…

Iran’s Foreign Minister in Malaysia for official visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Malaysia Wednesday for a working visit. In a statement Wednesday, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said Dr Mohammad Javad would be calling on Prime Minister Tun Dr  Mahathir Mohamad at his office in Putrajaya today.  A bilateral meeting has been…

Mahathir wants probe into KLIA systems malfunction

From Linda Khoo HANOI, Aug 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Wednesday Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) must investigate the actual cause of the recent systems malfunction at the KL International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. He said the systems failure at the airport should not have…

Faith leaders can help fight extremism

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Religious leaders can play a vital role in the fight to stop the spread of violent extremism ideology and activities from taking roots in a community, says an academician. Prof Mark Woodward from the Arizona State University said as highly influential and respected people, religious leaders…

Najib’s trial: Prosecution closes case, Najib to know his fate on Nov 11

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is facing seven charges of misappropriation of RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, will know his fate on Nov 11. On that day, High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, who presided over the…

Agong’s Indonesian visit further strengthens existing 62-year friendship

JAKARTA, Aug 25 (NNN-BERNAMA)– The four-day state visit of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to Indonesia from tomorrow reflects the close and warm Malaysian-Indonesian ties, to simultaneously further cement the existing friendship established since 62 years ago. The state, visit from Aug 26 to 29,…

Australia’s expertise can help improve Malaysian value chain: Darell

MELBOURNE, Aug 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Australia’s expertise in knowledge-intensive sectors can help improve Malaysia’s value chain in critical industry segments, said Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Darell Leiking. He said Malaysia welcomes strategic collaborations between Australian and Malaysian companies, not only to move local companies up the value chain but also to continue…
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