Author: Bernama

Petronas strengthens collaboration with Japan to pursue carbon neutrality by 2050

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to collaboratively pursue mutual sustainability goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. In

UN chief urges end to nuclear weapons for future generations

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all nations to abolish nuclear weapons, which offer no security, just carnage and chaos, as amps up threats in his war against Ukraine. Guterres made his remarks Monday at a special UN General Assembly session on the International Day for the Total

Malaysia wins two awards in nuclear science and technology

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia won two awards in the field of nuclear science and technology at the Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) Achievement Award ceremony held in Vienna, Austria yesterday. They are the RCA Regional Cooperation Awards for the institutional category and RCA Project Award for the individual category. The Ministry of Science,

Police personnel on GE15 duty must be well versed on election offences

KUALA LUMPUR: Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel who will be on duty in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15) need to prepare themselves with comprehensive knowledge of their respective jurisdictions to avoid implications on the credibility of the force and the government, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani

Petronas’ North Malay Basin Phase 3 achieves first gas production

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas is pleased to announce that the North Malay Basin (NMB) Phase 3 project in Block PM302, located 290 kilometres offshore Peninsular Malaysia, has recently achieved its first gas production. Block PM302 is operated by Hess Corporation’s subsidiary, Hess Exploration and Production Malaysia B.V. (Hess) with a 50

National Military Strategy 2.0 document launched

KUANTAN: Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang today launched the National Military Strategy (SKN) 2.0 document which is the latest, continuous and practical strategy document to ensure that the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) are always on track. Therefore, he wants all MAF members to support the paradigm

Ebit Lew’s sexual harassment trial begins tomorrow

KOTA KINABALU: The trial of preacher Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew, or Ebit Lew, on sexual harassment charges will be held from tomorrow until Sept 30 at the Tenom Magistrate’s Court. Lew, 37, is facing 11 charges, including insulting the modesty of a 41-year-old woman by sending lewd words to her

New COVID-19 cases drop almost 5 pct

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in Malaysia in Epidemiological Week 38 (ME 38/2022) from Sept 18 to 24 dropped 4.9 per cent to 12,963 cases from 13,627 in ME 37/2022 from Sept 11 to 17. “The number of daily active cases for ME 38/2022 was 25,325,

Govt business facilitation agencies need to help MSMEs sustain recovery

KUALA LUMPUR: Government business facilitation agencies need to continue to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sustain their recovery post-pandemic. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said agencies such as the Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd (SJPP) and Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC), can help MSMEs