Cyclone Kenneth makes landfall in Mozambique

MOZAMBIQUE, April 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Cyclone Kenneth has made landfall in northern Mozambique. ‘‘The dangerous cyclone made landfall in Cabo Delgado, about 100 km (62 miles) north of Pemba at the end of the day on Thursday, local time,’‘ ‘‘Kenneth had 10-minute maximum sustained winds of 200 km/h (124 mph),…

Sri Lanka Remains on Alert after Terrorist Attacks

Policemen patrol on the street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 25, 2019. Colombo has beefed up its security following multiple explosions. Photo courtesy od Newslk COLOMBO, April 26 (NNN-PRESNA LATINA) – Sri Lanka remains on alert on Thursday after the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks that killed 359 people and wounded…

Israel to take part in Dubai Expo 2020

DUBAI, April 26 (NNN-NEWSVISION) – At least 192 countries will attend Dubai’s Expo 2020 innovation fair, organisers said Thursday, with the Paris-based global body for the mega-events confirming Israel was among the invitees. “We have invited every country in the world without exception,” organisers in Dubai announced, saying it would…

Kim resolves to deepen Russia ties, Putin calls for peaceful resolution of nuke standoff

This photo released by the Associated Press shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L) shaking hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin before their first summit at Far Eastern Federal University in Russia’s Pacific port city of Vladivostok on April 25, 2019. Photo courtesy of Yonhap VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, April 26 (NNN-Yonhap)…

Twitter launches new tool to combat election-linked misinformation

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 (NNN-Bernama) — Twitter announced Wednesday it is launching a new tool to help users report any practice of election-related misinformation on its platform, reported Xinhua news agency. The US social media company said it is updating a feature within the product to combat “malicious automation and…

MATRADE eyes 2,900 SMEs in eTRADE scheme by 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is targeting 2,900 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in its eTRADE programme as their first step into e-commerce by next year. Deputy chief executive officer Sharimahton Mat Saleh said as of April 2019, about 2,067…

5G pilot project a platform to address relevant issues

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The new 5G technology being tested at Cyberjaya and Putrajaya in a six-month pilot project will give the government the opportunity and the space to consider all relevant questions and issues before it is implemented in full. Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo…

RM14.5 million transferred into Najib’s personal account – AmBank Manager

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The High Court here today was told that RM14.5 million was transferred into an account of AmPrivate Banking -Y1MY owned by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak between July 2014 and Feb 11 2015. Jalan Raja Chulan Ambank Branch manager, R. Uma…

UK PM May survives latest bid to ease her out of 10 Downing Street

LONDON, April 25 (NNN-Bernama) — British Prime Minister Theresa May survived the latest bid on Wednesday night to see her ousted from 10 Downing Street. Backbench MPs from her governing Conservative Party met in London and rejected calls for the party’s rules to be changed to pave the way for…

Sri Lankan President Calls for Resignation of Top Security Officials

COLOMBO, April 25 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday called for the resignation of two high-ranking officers in charge of the country”s security, after the Easter Sunday bombings that killed 359 people. According to official, the president fired Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Police Chief Pujith…