Third national car project to learn automative engineering technology – PM Dr Mahathir

Photo courtesy Bernama SEPANG, March 17 (NNN- Bernama) — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government’s move to launch its third national car project was to enable Malaysians to learn and understand automotive engineering technology. He was of the opinion that Malaysians ‘know nothing’ and lacked knowledge in…

Malaysia approved FDIs worth RM80.5 bln in 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – MALAYSIA is enjoying encouraging economic growth, with RM80.5 billion in foreign direct investments (FDIs) being approved across all sectors in 2018, a jump of 48% from a year earlier, said Lim Guan Eng. Of the total amount, RM26.5 billion in FDIs were approved in…

Robert Kuok retains top spot on 2019 Forbes Malaysia rich list

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, March 16 (NNN-Bernama) – Tan Sri Robert Kuok retains his number one spot on the 2019 Forbes Malaysia Rich List with a net worth of US$12.8 billion despite a fall in his wealth by US$2 billion, according to Forbes Asia. In releasing the 2019 Forbes Malaysia…

Sungai Kim Kim clean-up yields 350 jumbo bags of tainted earth

Photo courtesy BERNAMA JOHOR BAHARU, March 16 (NNN- Bernama) — The clean-up exercise at Sungai Kim Kim has produced 350 jumbo bags of tainted earth and 350 tonnes of polluted water so far. State Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee chairman Dr Sahruddin Jamal said all the toxic substances collected since March 13…

Malaysia will take all possible measures to ensure safety of Malaysians in New Zealand, says Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he regretted very much the deadly terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, today. “I regret very much the incident in Christchurch where 40 people were shot dead by gunmen in two mosques while they were performing…

Malaysia condemns shootings in Christchurch

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa strongly condemned the shootings today in Christchurch, New Zealand, which has left 49 people dead and 48 more injured. A Malaysian is also reported to have been injured in the attack. Mujahid expressed…

Many dead, one Malaysian confirmed injured in Christchurch shooting

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — There were multiple fatalities and a Malaysian was among those injured in the Friday shooting incidents at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.  According to the official Twitter account of the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington, the shootings took…

Request To Drop Charge Against Vietnamese Defendant In DPRK Man’s Murder Case Rejected

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Malaysian attorney-general has rejected the request to drop the charge against Doan Thi Huong, a Vietnamese woman, for the death of a man from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Kuala Lumpur airport in 2017. Huong’s counsel, Hisyam Teh Poh…

Sugar King of Asia, Robert Kuok remains richest in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sugar King of Asia, Tan Sri Robert Kuok with former Governor of Malaysia’s central bank, Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz. File photo courtesy of BERNAMA By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, March 14 (Bernama) — Robert Kuok retains his number one spot on the 2019 Forbes Malaysia Rich List with…

Agong hopes Moon’s visit widens cooperation between Malaysia, South Korea

Photo courtesy bernama KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah expressed his hope that the visit of South Korean President Moon Jae-in to Malaysia will open up more cooperation between the two countries based on mutual respect and trust. His Majesty said…
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