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Malaysia, Pakistan sign extradition treaty

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Pakistan today signed a treaty on extradition to reinforce the positive momentum in the bilateral relations by enhancing cooperation on security and combating transnational crimes. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the treaty, which was signed here

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MITI monitoring coronavirus’ impact on trade, investment activities

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) is closely monitoring the development of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak within countries that are Malaysia’s trading partners and have trade activities with China. Nevertheless, deputy minister Dr Ong Kian Ming

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‘Black summer’: Aussie PM leads tribute to bushfire victims

SYDNEY: Australia suspended Parliament today to honour the victims of a national bushfire crisis that has killed 33 people, as more than 100 fires remained ablaze across the country’s east coast. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has received public criticism

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Cancer cases detected late at worrying stage – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said cancer cases which are detected at the late stages (stage three and four) among Malaysians are at a worrying stage. He said according to the National Cancer Registry Report, the number of detected

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April 15 hearing of ex-bank manager’s application to strike out Najib’s suit

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court is to hear on April 15 the application by former AmBank Relationship manager Joanna Yu Ging Ping to strike out a suit filed by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak against her for

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English is important but not at the expense of Bahasa Melayu

No one has ever denied the importance of the English language. If parents want to teach their children English every day, every night, let them do so. The Chinese send their children to learn English but they still teach Science

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Total of 46 foreign airlines suspend flights to China

BEIJING: A total of 46 foreign airlines have so far suspended flights to and from China due to the spread of the novel coronavirus originating in the Asian country, Sputnik news agency quoted the Civil Aviation Administration of China as

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Home Ministry to upgrade BSI CIQ

JOHOR BAHRU: The Home Ministry will begin upgrading the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) after taking over the management of the building on January 1 this year. Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said

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Panthera Group Founders Are Optimistic on 2020 Thailand Travel and Hospitality Business Outlook

BANGKOK, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Paul Hayward and Micky Doherty, Co-founders of Panthera Group, one of Thailand and Asia’s largest and most successful entertainment groups reveal 2020 Thai Travel and Hospitality outlook. Panthera Group Founders Are Optimistic on 2020

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Coronavirus: Two new cases in Malaysia, one is a local

PUCHONG: Two new cases of novel coronavirus has been detected in the country, one involving a Malaysian. The Malaysian citizen was said to have attended a meeting in Singapore, where participants from China were present It was said that the

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