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IPOH, July 22 (Bernama) — The Manjung coastal district in Perak was enveloped in haze at a ‘very unhealthy’ level at 1 pm today, forcing the cancellation of the afternoon session of 15 schools there. The six primary and nine secondary schools, with an enrolment of 5,945, were order …

By Manik Mehta UNITED NATIONS (New York), July 22 (Bernama) — Currently on a tour of a number of Middle Eastern countries, United Nations’ Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is on a mission to defuse the Gaza tensions which, many fear, could escalate into a full-fledged war and possibly draw …

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) — Tourism Malaysia has not received information on any immediate cancellation of tour packages from tourists in Europe, including from Russia, Scandinavian and Benelux countries. However, Tourism Malaysia will monitor the market reaction closely as some tourists …

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) — The B777-200 aircraft bearing registration number 9M-MRD that operated MH17 on 17 July, 2014 had a clean maintenance record, according to Malaysia Airlines (MAS) today. In a statement here, the national airline said the aircraft’s last maintenance check …

PUTRAJAYA, July 18 (Bernama) — Several next-of-kin of victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 tragedy began arriving at a hotel here since 6.30 am today to attend a briefing by MAS representatives on the latest development on the crash. Some among them could not hold back their emot …

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) — The United States is ready to assist Malaysia in the investigation into the crash of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 in Ukraine, said its ambassador to Malaysia Joseph Y. Yun. Yun, in expressing his his condolences to the families and friends of those …

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 18 (Bernama) — The Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital hopes to collect 900 bags of blood during the ongoing Ramadan month in preparation for emergency cases. Dr Noor Azlina Kamis, transfusion medicine specialist at the hospital’s blood bank, said a blood donation campai …

KOTA KINABALU, July 18 (Bernama) — The number of soldiers in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) area will be increased to enhance enforcement of security, said Eastern Region (Sabah/Sarawak) commander Lt Gen Datuk Mohd Zaki Mokhtar. This is to assist the other security forces personne …

KOTA BAHARU, July 18 (Bernama) — PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, 83, is well and resting at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital in Kubang Kerian here, said Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob. He said he visited the PAS leader at the hospital last Monday and that he …

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in regard to the Malaysian Airliner crash over the Ukrainian territory. Vladimir noted in his official website, http://eng.kremlin.ru , that the crash led …

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) — The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) and the Indonesian news agency, Antara, Thursday launched a television programme entitled ‘Salam Dari Kuala Lumpur’ and ‘Salam Dari Jakarta’ showing the latest developments occurring in both …

PUTRAJAYA, July 17 (Bernama) — Azizul Raheem Awalludin, the Tourism Malaysia officer released after serving a three-month jail term in Sweden for hitting his four children, Thursday reported back for work at the agency’s office, here. “I need to sort out some work and personal matt …

GEORGE TOWN, July 17 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry is continuously working with the Penang Health Committee and agency in overcoming the increase in dengue cases in the state. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said the ministry had no problem in cooperating with the state hea …

KOTA KINABALU, July 16 (Bernama) — Sabah has received RM25.852 billion through the federal development budget allocation from 2008 until 2013. This amount did not include the allocations of millions of ringgit to ensure the security, health and education sectors in the state were at a satisfac …

KOTA KINABALU, July 16 (Bernama) — Sabah has received RM25.852 billion through the federal development budget allocation from 2008 until 2013. This amount did not include the allocations of millions of ringgit to ensure the security, health and education sectors in the state were at a satisfac …