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…

Smooth check-in at KLIA after three-day disruption

SEPANG, Aug 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Passengers at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) were seen checking in without much hassle after a systems disruption since Wednesday night caused flight delays. Most of those interviewed expressed satisfaction with the airport operator’s handling of the situation, which improved following a network equipment…

Five including two armed women rob goldsmith shop of 22 mln baht

PATTANI, Aug 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Two armed women were among five individuals who robbed a goldsmith shop of jewellery worth more than 22 million baht (RM3 million) in Nathavi, Songkhla, southern Thailand, yesterday. Nathavi district police chief Kol Pol Akkarat Suansenn said the robbers, who were dressed like rangers, struck…

Sarawak considers opening trade office in Thailand

KUCHING, 24 Aug (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Sarawak government is considering opening its trade office in Thailand after it has set up its Indonesia’s and Brunei’s offices. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said, however, this would also depend on improvement in the volume of trade between Sarawak and…

Tourism contributes RM41.69 bln to Malaysian economy in 1H2019

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia welcomed a whopping 13.35 million international tourists and recorded a 6.8 per cent growth in tourist receipts from a year ago, thus contributing RM41.69 billion to the country’s revenue during the first half of 2019 (1H2019). Tourism Malaysia in a statement said tourism’s…
Load More