Chinese Research Vessel “Tan Kah Kee” Opens To Public In Malaysia

PORT KLANG, Malaysia, Aug 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Research Vessel, “Tan Kah Kee” of China’s renowned Xiamen University, opened to the public over the weekend, providing a window for some 1,000 visitors on marine science. The opening days gave visitors an opportunity to learn of the ocean, via advanced technologies…

Brunei Sultan confers country’s highest award on Malaysian King

From Siti Radzeah Rahmat BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah delivering his royal address at a dinner with Malaysians residing in Brunei. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, today conferred Brunei’s highest…

Former PM Najib’s 1MDB trial postponed another week

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The much-awaited high-profile trial of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who is facing four charges of having used his positions to obtain gratification totalling RM2.3 billion in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds and 21 counts of money laundering involving the same money, has been postponed to next Monday. High Court Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah…

Entrepreneur Development Ministry studying takeover of Malaysia’s halal industry

KOTA BHARU, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) — The Entrepreneur Development Ministry is studying placing the development of Malaysia’s halal industry under its ambit and in line with its role which is more focused on it. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof said, however, the business of certification will remain with…

Search for missing Singaporean kayaker extended to Kuala Terengganu waters

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) — The search and rescue operation (SAR) for Singaporean kayaker Tan Eng Soon who went missing off Mersing in Johor entered its ninth day today, with a search area of 300 square nautical miles from waters of Kemaman to Kuala Terengganu. Terengganu state maritime director…

Malaysia’s economy to be driven by ongoing mega projects in 2H19

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s economic growth for the second half of this year is set to be healthy and driven by the ongoing mega projects, despite the current global economic uncertainties, says Maybank Kim Eng Group economist, Lee Ju Ye. She said among the mega projects are…

Cops to continue recording Zakir’s statement on Monday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Police will continue questioning controversial Muslim preacher Dr Zakir Naik on Monday for allegedly making provocative remarks, after yesterday’s session to record his statement was cut short at his own request. Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said yesterday’s session was stopped after…

MATRADE urges local firms to continue involvement in export activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has urged local entrepreneurs to continue to participate in export activities even though the current global trade situation is somewhat challenging following the trade war between the United States and China. Chief executive officer Datuk Wan Latiff…

Govt to look into people’s concerns over Lynas plant — Dr Mahathir

AssetsherePowered by Embed YouTube Video SEPANG, Aug 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has given his assurance that the government will look into the people’s concerns over the Lynas Malaysia rare earths plant in Gebeng, Kuantan even though investigators had declared that the facility is not dangerous. The Atomic…

Bukit Aman records Zakir Naik’s statement

AssetsherePowered by Embed YouTube Video KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Controversial Muslim preacher Dr Zakir Naik was questioned for about five hours at Bukit Aman h under Section 504 of the Penal Code for intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. He arrived at Bukit…
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