Kim-Putin summit agenda likely to focus on denuclearization, economic cooperation

VLADIVOSTOK, April 24 (NNN-Yonhap) — The agenda for the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is likely to focus on peace efforts on the peninsula, economic cooperation and bilateral ties, observers said Wednesday. The Kremlin has confirmed that their first summit will take…

North Korea’s Kim heads to Russia for summit with Putin

SEOUL, April 24 (NNN-Yonhap) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un departed for Russia by train Wednesday for his first summit with President Vladimir Putin, state media reported. Kim’s special train left for Russia earlier in the day, the Korean Central News Agency said. It did not specify from where it…

Update Najib’s Trial Day 7: Penang UMNO, UPKO received RM1 mln each, High Court hears

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The High Court here hearing the case of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak regarding criminal breach of trust (CBT) and other charges involving SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, was today told that Penang UMNO receivejd RM1 million from the party headquarters…

Najib paid RM300,000 for analysis on contents in Chinese media – witness

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The High Court here was told today that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak paid RM300,000 to a research company, Centre of Strategic Engagement Media Sdn Bhd (Cense), to analyse contents in the Chinese dailies. Cense founder-cum-director, Rita Sim Sai Hoon, who…

Second witness called in Soh Chee Wen’s penny stock crash trial

SINGAPORE, April 23 (NNN-Bernama) – The second witness was called today on the sixth day of the 2013 penny stock crash trial involving Malaysian businessman John Soh or Soh Chee Wen and his co-accused Quah Su-Ling. Alex Chew, a dealer at RHB Securities Singapore Pte Ltd (formerly known as DMG…

Sri Lanka blast victims to be laid to rest today

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 23 (NNN-NEWSLK) – The funeral of devotees who died during the Easter Sunday Holy Mass at St. Sebastian’s Church, Katuwapitiya, will be held at 9.00 am today, following a service conducted by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. The decision was reached during a discussion presided over by St…

New IRA Claims Responsibility Apologizes for Journalist’s Death

A man walks past Irish Republican graffiti in west Belfast in a file photo. Photo courtesy of Telesur DUBLIN, April 23 (NNN-TELESUR) – The new Irish Republican Army (IRA) claimed responsibility for the killing of journalist Lyra McKee and offered “sincere apologies”, in a statement to The Irish News Tuesday.…

UK PM to face unprecedented vote of no confidence from grassroots Conservatives

LONDON, April 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to face an unprecedented vote of no confidence in her leadership, another one since December, from her grassroots supporters within the Conservative Party in an attempt to oust her over her handling of Brexit, British media reported on Monday.…

Government will monitor the ringgit’s performance, says Guan Eng

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The government will monitor the ringgit’s performance in the foreign exchange market following the recent fall in the currency’s value, says Malaysia Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the ringgit’s performance should be evaluated on an annual basis, as it was normal for…

Brunei Sultan for “just and permanent solution” to Rohingya crisis

Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (right,2nd) listen to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (center) speaks at the banquet hosted at Royal Banquet Hall Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei. Photo courtesy of BSSNEWS BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, April 23 (NNN-BSS) – Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal…