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,…

K Indicator: Foreign Ministry will summon US Ambassador soon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (NNN-Bernama) – Malaysia Ministry of Foreign Affairs will summon the Ambassador of the United States soon for an explanation on the decision to place Malaysia in the K (risk) indicator in the travel advisory it issued on April 9. Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said this…

Uma Bawang fire leaves over 400 people homeless

BELAGA, Sarawak April 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department has confirmed that 407 people were left homeless when fire destroyed two blocks of longhouses at the Sungai Asap Resettlement Scheme in Uma Bawang, Sungai Koyan, yesterday evening. According to its chief Mohamad Meramit, the station received a distress…

ECRL: CCCC to refund part of RM3.1 bln advance payment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN- Bernama) — China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) has agreed to refund part of the RM3.1 billion advance payment for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Phase 2, Double Tracking and the Northern Extension under the original contract. “RM500 million will be refunded within a…

US urged to remove Malaysia from ‘K’ list

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN- Bernama) — The Foreign Ministry is called on United States to immediately remove Malaysia from the ‘K’ list and will summon the American envoy here for clarification. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly protests the decision of the US government to subject Malaysia in the…

Dr Sahruddin sworn in as new MB of Johor

The poster read CongratulationDr. Sahruddin Jamal sworn in as the 17th Menteri Besar of Johor. Photo courtesy of Bernama JOHOR BAHRU, April 14 (NNN- Bernama) — Bukit Kepong assemblyman Dr Sahruddin Jamal was sworn in as the 17th Menteri Besar of Johor at Istana Bukit Serene here today. Dr Sahruddin,…

Worst is over, depositors remain confident – TH CEO

Datuk Seri Zukri Samat. Photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (NNN- Bernama) – The total deposits received by the Pilgrims Fund Board (TH) still show a positive figure as the confidence of the depositors remains intact even though the institution has declared a low dividend payment for 2018.…

Dyball wins LTdL for Australia after 23 years

LANGKAWI, April 14 (NNN- Bernama) — Benjamin Dyball ended Australia’s 23-year wait to win the Le Tour de Langkawi’s (LTdL) yellow jersey (overall winner) by conquering the eight stage tour with a total distance of 1,225.8 km. The 29-year-old from the Malaysian outfit, Team Sapura Cycling (TSC), topped the General…
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