Flood in Malaysia’s Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan Worsens

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6  (Bernama) — More people were being evacuated due to the floods in Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan states, while the situation in Perak, Selangor and Johor is reported to be improving with the drop in the number of evacuees. In PAHANG, the situation is reported to have worsened with 18,976…

Saudi FM Hails “New Chapter” In Gulf As Crisis With Qatar Ends

RIYADH, Jan 6 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, yesterday, hailed end of the Gulf crisis with Qatar, as a “new chapter” for Gulf’s security and stability. The Al-Ula Declaration, signed at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, held in the Saudi city, Al-Ula, ended the…

Portugal Assumes EU Presidency Aiming Economic Recovery

LISBON, Jan 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, met here yesterday, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, marking the beginning of the Portuguese presidency of the Council of the European Union. This is Portugal’s fourth presidency of the Council. Germany handed over the six-month rotating presidency…

King, Queen Visit Flood Victims in Pahang State

MARAN (Pahang, Malaysia), Jan 5  (Bernama) — The King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Tuesday visited flood victims at the relief centre at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Maran 1, Pahang, here. Accompanying His Majesty were the Queen, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah and their son, Tengku…

PM Muhyiddin’s Visit Brings Smiles to Flood Evacuees in Johor State

KOTA TINGGI (Johor, Malaysia), Jan 5 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin brought smiles to Johor state flood victims Tuesday when he visited them at the Kota Tinggi Vocational College and Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Laksamana here. He arrived at the vocational college at noon and was welcomed by Johor chief minister Ir Hasni Mohammad. Also present were…

ASEAN Should Work Towards International Standards In Providing Universal Internet Connectivity

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 (Bernama) — ASEAN countries should work towards international standards in providing universal internet connectivity in order for the digital economy to grow, said a digital marketing and personal branding trainer. The founder of Digital Marketing Rider, Shalini Subramaniam, said an education system that will adapt to demands for…

Prosecution Urges Court to Reprimand Najib for Attack on Former Central Bank Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) — The prosecution in Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case has urged the High Court to impose a strict warning on the former prime minister for attacking former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, who is a witness, on his Facebook. Senior deputy public prosecutor Gopal Sri…

Iran Says Seizure Of South Korean Oil Tanker “Normal” Procedure Over “Technical Matter”

TEHRAN, Jan 5 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran said that, the seizure of a South Korean oil tanker by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) earlier in the day, is a “normal” procedure over a “technical matter.” “Like other countries, Iran is sensitive to this kind of violations, especially to the pollution…

MET Malaysia Refutes Claim of Malaysia Experiencing Cold Weather Like in London in February

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) has denied claims that the cold weather, like in London, will hit Malaysia in February. MET Malaysia in a statement Tuesday said that a such claims, which have been viralled on social media and the WhatsApp application, were false information that had been…

Malaysia: Floods Claim Third Victim, 3 Others Still Missing

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) — The floods that hit several states has claimed another life Monday, while three others are feared drowned. Ikmal Hakimi Mahasan, 20, a student of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) who was reported missing Sunday was found drowned in Kampung Bentong, here, this afternoon. He is the third to have…
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