European powers tell US to avoid military escalation with Iran

BRUSSELS, May 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Europeans Union (EU) and member states’ foreign ministers told United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any escalation on the military side with Iran, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting the EU’s top diplomat Federica Mogherini. “Mike…

Al-Azhar’s ‘Al-Wasatiyyah’ concept helps promote an open, tolerant society, says WOAG President

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, May 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Al-Azhar University has been working towards meeting the challenges of extremist thinking and terrorism that destabilise countries and does a disservice to Muslims with its support of the concept of “Al-Wasatiyyah” or moderation. President of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates Malaysia (WOAG), Dr Mohd…

Argentina seeks JV, cooperation with Malaysia on renewable, nuclear energy

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Argentina is seeking joint venture and cooperation with Malaysia in the field of renewable energy and the peaceful use of nuclear energy, said Vice President Gabriela Michetti. She said Argentina saw great potential in renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, and has made large…

World recognises Dr Mahathir’s influence, leadership quality

By Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (NNN-Bernama) — In just a year of his tenure as Malaysia’s seventh prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been recognised as one of the world’s most influential men. In fact, earlier in January, he was named the Muslim Man of the…

Malaysia continues aid for Palestinians

GEORGE TOWN, May 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will continue its aid and contributions for Muslims in Palestine who were affected in the attacks by the Zionist regime in Gaza since early this month. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Marzuki Yahya said the Malaysian government had sent medical equipment aid worth RM1.2…

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flies in 8,000 tulips for charity

Photo courtesy of Bernama SEPANG, May 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The Netherlands flag carrier airline, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, today flew in 8,000 stalks of tulips from the Netherlands to raise funds in support of palliative care for Hospis Malaysia. Organised for the 17th time, the KLM Charity Tulip Sale 2019…

Dr Mahathir: Almost 40 percent of PH pledges fulfilled

PUTRAJAYA, May 9 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says his administration is confident of achieving all its pledges to the people in time. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government has fulfilled almost 40 per cent of its pledges in…

Malaysia will be taken out of Rome Statute signatory list

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (NNN-Bernama) — The United Nations (UN) will take out Malaysia’s name from the list of nations which are signatories to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the UN completes the procedure for Malaysia’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute ICC. The Ministry of…

Malaysian Fisheries Dept says it does not issue deep sea fishing licenses to foreigners

PUTRAJAYA, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) has never issued any deep sea fishing licence to be given, rented or leased to foreigners, its director-general Datuk Munir Mohd Nawi said. “The licence issued by the DOF is only for individuals or local companies,” he said in a statement…

Najib’s trial Day 14: Witness says he went to MACC as early as 2015

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) — The High Court here was today told that SRC International Sdn Bhd’s applied for a RM3.95 billion loan from the Retirement Fund (KWAP) when the qualifying limit was only can only RM1 billion. SRC LOAN QUALIFICATION LIMIT WAS ONLY RM1 BILLION 29th Witness at Najib’s SRC…
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