Climbers Now Enjoyy 5G Telecommunication Technology On Mount Everest

By Vikneswaran Raman KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (NNN-Bernama) — When the country’s first two climbers, M. Magendran and N. Mohanadas, set foot on the peak of of Mount Everest more than two decades ago, they communicated with walkie-talkies and had to wait more than 10 days to process the photos…

Second Chinese Company Starts Expansion Work In Nepal’s Longest Highway

KATHMANDU, Dec 29 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – China Railway No. 2 Engineering Group Co. Ltd, which bagged two contracts of the expansion work of Nepal’s longest East-West Highway, has started work on the project, officials of Nepal’s Department of Road said. China Railway No. 2 Engineering Group was recently awarded a contract…

MMEA Foils Attempt To Smuggle Ganja Worth RM1.5 Million

KUALA PERLIS, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The Kuala Perlis Maritime Zone (KPMZ) Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) thwarted an attempt to smuggle 300 kilogrammes (kg) of compressed ganja, worth an estimated RM1.5 million in a special operation in Kuala Perlis waters on Dec 25. Kedah and Perlis MMEA deputy operations…

Meat Cartel: Government Mulls Setting Up Of RCI – Msian Minister Zulkifli

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The government is committed to addressing the issue on imported frozen meat bearing fake halal logos as soon as possible, including considering the setting up of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri…

Jakim To Issue List Of Licensed Meat Importers In M’sia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will issue a list of licensed meat importers in the country to reduce public concern over their halal status, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al Bakri. He said further discussions…

Road Accident Kills 12, Wounds Five In Southern Egypt

CAIRO, Dec 28 (NNN-MENA) – At least 12 people were killed and five wounded yesterday, in a microbus-lorry crash in the south of Egypt, a medical source said. “The accident took place at Aswan-Cairo desert road, at the entrance of Farous village,” said Ihab Hanfy, deputy to the health minister…

2020: Smugglings On The Border, Macau Scams Among Cases Focused On

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Criminal activities linked to national borders including shootings, smuggling of migrants as well as Macau Scam fraud syndicates are among those that have riveted public attention throughout 2020. Among the shocking events was the shoot-out with a group of smugglers at the Malaysia-Thailand border…

15 Per Cent Of Malaysians Suffer From Chronic Kidney Disease – Health D-G

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Studies show that 15 per cent of Malaysians suffer from chronic kidney disease at various levels, says Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the most worrying factor was that most of the patients were unaware that they had the disease. “This is…

Goods Train Derails In Southern Zambia

LUSAKA, Dec 28 (NNN-ZANIS) – A train, carrying 24 wagons of coal, derailed in southern Zambia’s Mazabuka town, due to a blocked drainage, the state-run railway firm said yesterday. Zambia Railways Limited acting spokesperson, Sombe Ng’onga, said, the incident happened in the early hours of yesterday morning. She said, preliminary…

Storm Bella Lashes UK With 170 KPH Gusts, Heavy Rain

LONDON, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Britain is braced for more flooding and gale-force winds, after Storm Bella lashed the country overnight, tearing down trees and cutting power to homes. Weather warnings are in place across most of England and Wales, with the second named storm of the 2020/21 season set…
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