Canada, Philippines Finally Thrashing Out 6-Year Waste Dispute

MANILA. May 4 (NNN-TELESUR) – The six-year dispute consisted of Canada attempting to pressure the Philippines in disposing of the trash themselves. Over six dozen containers holding Canadian household garbage that were delivered as recyclable plastics to the Philippines, in 2012 and 2014, will be returned to the Port of…

Panama’s Top 4 Contenders for Sunday’s Presidential Elections

Panama will elect a new president Sunday who will inherit Latin America’s fastest-growing economy and rising pressure to reduce inequality in the financial hub that straddles two oceans. Photo coutesy of Telesur PANAMA CITY, May 4 (NNN-TELESUR) – Seven candidates in total are competing for the presidential office. Voters go…

American Association of Jurists Recognizes Lula as Political Prisoner

BRASILIA, May 4 (NNN-Prensa Latina) The American Association of Jurists (AAJ) recognized in a statement the ex-Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as a political prisoner and this Friday joins the international campaign for his immediate release. A non-governmental organization with consultative status in the Economic and Social Council…

Florida lawmakers approve bill allowing teachers to be armed

A memorial for the 17 people killed in a school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida MIAMI, May 4 (NNN-NEW VISION) – Florida’s House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill allowing teachers to carry firearms — a controversial step whose effectiveness in countering school shootings…

Malaysian Open: Hardy, Nur Syazwani top first round of masters stepladder finals

PETALING JAYA, May 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Hardy Rachmadian of Indonesia is on target to head to the men’s masters stepladder final at the 40th Malaysian International Open Bowling Championship tomorrow, but faces stiff competition from Malaysian and professional participants. Hardy, 30, topped the first round of the men’s open category…

Govt to take back RTS land if transfer occurred – Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government will take back the land used for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) project if its ownership had been transferred to any party. The prime minister said anyone who wanted to acquire land need to go…

Several potential sectors for Malaysia-Argentina cooperation

PUTRAJAYA, May 3 (NNN-Bernama) — There are several potential areas for cooperation can be established between Malaysia and Argentina despite geographical distance between the two countries, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Dr Wan Azizah, who is also the Women, Family and Community Development Minister,…

Six detainees killed in Rakhine State

Soldiers from the Arakan Army line up for a drill. Photo courtesy of Mizzima/AA YANGOON, May 3 (NNN-MIZZIMA) – Myanmar’s army said it shot dead six detainees in a village school Thursday while holding 275 men on suspicion of being Arakan Army (AA). Security forces are battling the AA, a…

British PM’s Conservatives suffer heavy losses in local elections

LONDON, May 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Thousands of voters in Britain punished the two main political parties on Friday over their failure to resolve the Brexit question by firing hundreds of councilors serving on city and town councils. British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives suffered the brunt of public anger, but…

Three killed as Cyclone Fani batters India

A wind uprooted signage lies on the road after Cyclone Fani made landfall, in Bhubaneswar. Photo courtesy of PTI Photo BHUBANESWAR, May 3 (NNN-PTI) Three people were killed in separate incidents as cyclone Fani battered the Odisha coast Friday, officials said A teenager was killed when a tree came crashing down…