19 migrants kidnapped from bus in Mexico: president

MEXICO CITY, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nineteen passengers who were kidnapped from a bus last week in northern Mexico were migrants, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said, as investigators worked through the murky details of the case. The men were crossing the violent state of Tamaulipas, on the US-Mexican border,…

Peru removed from EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions

BRUSSELS (Belgium), March 13 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru has been removed from the European Union’s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, also known as the blacklist, following commitments made at a high political level to remedy EU concerns. EU Finance Ministers have updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions,…

Thai DPM: Series of bombings not politically motivated

BANGKOK, March 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand’s security authorities ruled out the series of bombings in Satun and Phatthalung provinces in southern Thailand on Saturday and Sunday as politically motivated. Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan said tight security in the southern Thai provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala could…

Indonesia: Polls show Pres Jokowi holds lead ahead of April election

JAKARTA, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With just over a month to go to an Indonesian election, President Joko Widodo holds a double-digit lead over his challenger, retired general Prabowo Subianto, according to an opinion poll released this week. The April 17 election in the world’s third-largest democracy will be a…

Kim Jong Nam murder case: Siti Aisyah now back in Indonesia

Siti Aisyah freed from accusation of killing Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has returned home Monday evening. JAKARTA, March 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Siti Aisyah, the Indonesian woman, freed from accusation of killing Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has returned home…

South Korean President Moon arrives in KL for state visit

The special aircraft carrying Moon and his wife, Kim Jung-sook, landed at the KL International Airport (KLIA) at 12.40pm. BERNAMA photo KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia rolled out the red carpet for South Korean President Moon Jae-in who arrived Tuesday for a three-day state visit. The special aircraft…

India: 3 dead after snowstorm in J&K’s Kupwara

SRINAGAR, March 12 (NNN-PTI) — Three persons died due to cold after they were caught in a snowstorm in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said on Tuesday. A group of people were moving on foot from Kupwara to Karnah when they were caught in a snowstorm near Khoni Nallah in Sadhna…

UN probing North Korea sanctions violations in 20 countries

UNITED NATIONS, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN experts say they are investigating possible violations of United Nations sanctions on North Korea in about 20 countries, from alleged clandestine nuclear procurement in China to arms brokering in Syria and military cooperation with Iran, Libya and Sudan. The expert panel’s 66-page report to the…

Malaysian govt to study options on national carrier MAS, says PM Mahahtir

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The government will study various options before coming out with a decision on the fate of national carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said the issue of shutting down the airline is a serious matter and a decision will…

Bolivia and Brazil to Sign Contract for Power Grid

LA PAZ, March 12 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Bolivia and Brazil will sign a contract on March 15 to assess the geographic points where power interconnection lines between the two countries will be built. The president of the Bolivian National Power Company (Ende), Joaquin Rodriguez, stated that research at a cost…