King will not be held responsible for war declaration, says AG

Attorney-General (AG) Tommy Thomas .Photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Attorney-General (AG) Tommy Thomas today said that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the supreme commander of the armed forces will not be held responsible for the decision made by the prime minister, the cabinet and defence…

Trump says no money was paid for release of N.K. detainee

WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-Yonhap) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday denied a news report claiming that his administration promised to pay North Korea US$2 million for the release of an American prisoner in 2017. The Washington Post reported Thursday that North Korea had asked a U.S. envoy to sign…

Cyclone Kenneth smashes into Mozambique, One killed

MOZAMBIQUE, April 27 (NNN-NEWS VISION) – A powerful cyclone smashed into northern Mozambique, leaving one person dead on Friday, barely a month after a super-storm hit the centre of the country, devastating the area and leaving hundreds dead. Category three Cyclone Kenneth, packing winds of 160 kilometres (100 miles) an…

15, including 6 children, dead in Sri Lanka after gun battle with suspected militants

COLOMBO, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The bodies of 15 people, including six children, were discovered at the site of a fierce overnight gun battle on the east coast of Sri Lanka, a military spokesman said on Saturday, six days after suicide bombers killed more than 250 people. The shootout between…

Nearly 39,000 displaced as Libyan crisis worsens: UN

WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The UN is “gravely concerned” about reports of indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas of Tripoli, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said Friday at a news briefing. Nearly 39,000 people have been displaced since fighting broke out in Libya’s capital, Dujarric said,…

Trump says U.S. may reach trade deal with Japan by end of May

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands before a bilateral meeting at the Akasaka Palace, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. Photo courtesy of jp.usembassy.gov WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-KYODO) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he thinks it is possible the United States and Japan may strike…

Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for former KT chairman in hiring scandal

SEOUL, April 27 (NNN- Yonhap) — Seoul prosecutors said Friday that they have asked for an arrest warrant for former KT Corp. Chairman Lee Suk-chae over his suspected involvement in the telecom giant’s hiring scandal. According to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office, the request for Lee’s detention was filed…

Japanese police officer resigns after driving without license

SAITAMA, Japan, April 27 (NNN-KYODO) – A female Japanese police officer resigned Friday after it was revealed that she drove police vehicles without a license between 10 and 20 times since around November. “I thought I’d be forced to resign from the criminal investigations bureau if I admitted I didn’t…

ECRL To Stimulate Urbanisation

https://youtu.be/q_hz3R1xkZA KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The spillover effects of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project are projected to change the socio-economic landscape of the states concerned and stimulate economic development. The mega public transport initiative, involving a 640-kilometre track, is expected to have a huge impact on…

Malaysian government’s south-south initiative makes for better ties with Cuba – Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-Bernama) — The approach of the new Malaysian government to South-South cooperation can bring the bilateral ties between Cuba and Malaysia to a better level, said the Caribbean island nation’s Ambassador to Malaysia Ibete Fernandez Hernandez. In that context, Hernandez said Cuba, a country of some…