Malaysia Ready To Return As Regional and International Investment Hub – PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is now ready to be back on track as an investment hub for both regional and international investors, driven by creative and innovative methods in encouraging investments implemented by the government.Prime …

World Sight Day 2021: MAB distributes 300 food baskets to needy blind

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Oct — The Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) in collaboration with the Lions Club Petaling Jaya and Tune Protect Insurance have distributed 300 food baskets to needy blind individuals living in areas around Kuala Lumpur and Pet…

Tax arrears case: Malaysian Bar appeals to be ‘amicus curiae’ in Najib, Nazifuddin’s appeal

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — The Malaysian Bar has applied to be an ‘amicus curiae’ or friend of the court in the appeal proceedings filed by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his son Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin regarding the payment of income tax…

M’sian walks free after S’pore apex court upholds acquittal for trafficking heroin

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 — A Malaysian bus driver accused of trafficking heroin to a woman outside a supermarket in 2014 had his acquittal of the capital charge upheld by the Singapore Court of Appeal, CNA reported today.The report said the prosecution had…

COVID: Only 15 new cases in Sarawak involve lung infection

KUCHING, Oct 13 — Only 15 out of 1,165 positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Sarawak today involved lung infection and requiring oxygen and respiratory support, according to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).In a statement, it said the rem…

Pen Mutiara’s 6,000 members still against PSR mega project

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 13 –The Penang Fishermen’s Association (Pen Mutiara) today reiterated that the fishing community’s position on the three-islands reclamation project in the south of Penang has not changed, with over 6,000 of its members still against …

Flight frequency to Sarawak increased – Lee

KUCHING, Oct 13 — Flight frequency to Sarawak has been increased to support the state’s economic revival and reopening of the tourism sector, said State Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin.He said, to date, the new flight frequency and schedule for …