Malaysia To Open 30-Day Visa Free Travel For Chinese Citizens

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia will grant 30-day visa-free travel for Chinese citizens, starting Dec 1 this year, Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, announced yesterday. This move is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China next year, Anwar said in his…

Russia Downs Nine Drones Targeting Moscow, Other Regions

MOSCOW, Nov 27 (NNN-TASS) – Russia’s Defence Ministry, announced yesterday that, the country’s air defence forces, had downed nine Ukrainian drones, attempting to attack several regions in Russia, including Moscow, Tula, Kaluga and Bryansk. Moscow Mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said on his social media channel that, the air defence forces had…

Cargo Ship Sinks Off Greek Island, 13 Missing

ATHENS, Nov 27 (NNN-AMNA) – Thirteen crew members aboard a cargo vessel are missing, after the ship sank off the Aegean Sea island of Lesvos, yesterday. One sailor was rescued by a Hellenic Navy helicopter and was taken to a local hospital. The shipwreck occurred due to mechanical failure, while…

Cargo Ship Sinks Off Greek Island, 13 Missing

ATHENS, Nov 27 (NNN-AMNA) – Thirteen crew members aboard a cargo vessel are missing, after the ship sank off the Aegean Sea island of Lesvos, yesterday. One sailor was rescued by a Hellenic Navy helicopter and was taken to a local hospital. The shipwreck occurred due to mechanical failure, while…

Hamas Released Third Batch Of Hostages, Truce Extension Under Discussion

GAZA, Nov 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Hamas released yesterday, the third batch of hostages from the Gaza Strip, under a temporary ceasefire agreement with Israel. “Within the framework of the humanitarian truce, we handed over to the Red Cross 13 Israeli detainees, three Thais, and one Russian,” Hamas said in a…

Jordan, Portugal, Slovenia Call For Delivery Of Sufficient Aid To Gaza

AMMAN, Nov 26 (NNN-PETRA) – Foreign ministers from Jordan, Portugal, and Slovenia, yesterday, jointly called for the delivery of sufficient and urgent humanitarian aid, to the besieged Gaza Strip, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The remarks were made during a trilateral meeting, held in the Jordanian capital,…

Syria Reaffirms Support For Palestinians, Opposes Displacement Attempts

DAMASCUS, Nov 26 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal Mekdad, yesterday, expressed Syria’s firm opposition to any attempts to displace the residents of Gaza and Palestinians at large, from their homes and communities. In a meeting with Talal Naji, secretary-general of the General Command of the Popular Front for the…

Armenia, Saudi Arabia Establish Diplomatic Relations

MOSCOW, Nov 26 (NNN-TASS) – Armenia and Saudi Arabia have established official diplomatic relations, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said, yesterday. “The two countries established diplomatic relations, guided by the intention to strengthen bilateral relations and expand the scope of cooperation, as well as, to support international security and peace,” the…

PM Urges Australian Men To Step Up Against Domestic Violence

CANBERRA, Nov 26 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has called for Australian males to step up to end violence against women and children. In a statement on the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, yesterday, Albanese declared urgent action was needed, to address Australia’s domestic violence…

Brunei’s CPI Decreased By 0.1 Percent In Aug

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov 26 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s overall Consumer Price Index (CPI), in Aug, decreased by 0.1 percent, year-on-year, the latest statistical figures yesterday showed. According to the country’s Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, at the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the CPI drop was in line with…