Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Hatta Md Ramli. Photo courtesy of Bernama KOTA BHARU, April 20 (NNN-Bernama) — The Entrepreneur Development Ministry targets to strengthen the economic contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reach RM500 billion by the end of 2020. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Hatta…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia needs to move from input-driven growth to productivity-driven growth to achieve a sustainable economic growth path, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The country’s growth, he noted, had been predominantly input-driven through the injection of capital and labour into the economy. “The…

NILAI, April 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will not be able to stand strong with the support from only one ethnic group, but instead will grow stronger if it is supported by all ethnic groups in the country, PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. “Yes, as Malays, we have to…

Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) chairman Tun Daim Zainuddin. Photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (NNN- Bernama) — Cargo load will be the more profitable sector for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) compared with passenger ridership as the rail link will provide a land bridge that will…

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, 18 April (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) early this month was made to prevent certain parties from taking advantage of the confusion that arose regarding the issue. Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The trial of former Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak entered the fifth day today, with the fifth prosecution witness testifying on the cheques issued by accounts linked to Najib and SRC International Sdn Bhd. The High court heard from AmBank cheque…

File photo of Malaysian veterinarians checking a dead Bryde whale that was found along with several dead dolphins earlier in April this year at Kuala Sala in the northern state of Kedah. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. LABUAN, Malaysia, April 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The rotting remains of a mysterious creature that…

KUALA LUMPUR,  April 17  (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here today was told that the raid at Ambank Jalan Raja Chulan was conducted in regard to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), SRC International Sdn Bhd and other companies’ accounts and transactions in relation to purported breaches…

Photo courtesy of Selangor State Park KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Saving the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge from encroachment under the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) new alignment is good news as far as Malaysia’s environment is concerned, says a local environmentalist. “Actually, protecting the quartz ridge should not have been…