Author: Bernama

Anwar to launch New Industrial Master Plan 2030 today

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is launching the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) today. The launching event will be held at the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) which is the driver of the NIMP. NIMP 2030 is a comprehensive

Iraq jails Iranian, 4 Iraqis for life for killing US citizen

BAGHDAD: The Iraqi judiciary sentenced on Thursday an Iranian citizen and four Iraqi nationals to life imprisonment for killing a US citizen in Baghdad last year, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said in a statement, reported Xinhua. The American, identified as Stephen Troll, was shot dead by a group of armed

World heritage sites pivotal for preserving biodiversity

PARIS: While covering less than 1 per cent of the Earth’s surface, areas protected under the World Heritage programme of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) are home to 20 per cent of all mapped species and thus contribute greatly to preserving biodiversity, according to a new

More than 2.7 mln voters to decide on Singapore’s 9th president

SINGAPORE: More than 2.7 million Singaporeans will today decide who among the three candidates will become the ninth president of the republic. The contest will be among former group chief investment officer of GIC Pte Ltd Ng Kok Song, former chief executive officer of NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Ltd Tan

Dollah, Zainal cherish every moment of their Merdeka Cup action

KUALA LUMPUR: National football legends Dollah Salleh and Zainal Abidin Hassan, the deadly strikers feared by many defenders in the region during their prime, are excited that the Merdeka Cup Tournament is making a comeback after a 10-year lapse. The duo have been instrumental in winning several accorlades for the

Mohamed Khaled hopes Umno supporters will not waste their votes during by-elections

MUAR: Umno hopes that its loyal supporters will not waste their votes by choosing wrongly during the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state by-elections on Sept 9, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said. He added that although the by-election results would neither change the federal nor state governments,

Racial unity unique, must be preserved: Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’ racial unity which is unique in the eyes of the world must be preserved as this is the pride and glory of the country. As emphasised by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the concept of Jiwa Merdeka or independent spirit, in his 2023 National Day