Malaysia needs to move to productivity-driven growth, says PM

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…

Malaysia can only grow stronger if supported by all ethnic groups – Anwar

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…

Cargo load to be profitable sector versus passenger ridership on ECRL

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…

Withdrawing from Rome Statute made to avoid parties taking advantage, says foreign minister

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…

Najib’s trial Day 5: Najib, SRC issued cheques including to political parties

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…

Dolphin-like sea creature found dead in Labuan, cause unknown

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…

Update Najib’s trial Day 4: Central bank conducted probe on 12 bank accounts, including Najib’s

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…

Saving Malaysia’s Klang Gates Quartz Ridge is good move, says environmentalist

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…

Update Najib’s Trial Day 3: Two teams raided Ambank on same day, central bank manager testifies

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) manager told the High Court here today that two teams from BNM had raided an Ambank branch in Jalan Raja Chulan, to seize documents on investment obligations. Azizul Adzani Abdul Ghafar said he and his team carried out a raid from…

Woman found dead believed to have been smothered by husband – police

 Police recovered bodies of a woman found dead in a room. Photo courtesy of Bernama PENANG, Malaysia, April 16 (NNN- Bernama) — The woman who was found dead in a room of their rented house at Jalan Pokok Machang here yesterday, is believed to have been killed by her husband,…
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