Sudan: Military council arrests more old regime seniors

Sudanese protesters attend an anti-government demonstration in the capital Khartoum. Photo courtesy of Anadolu KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Sudan’s transitional military council on Sunday announced that they arrested more senior officials from the old regime of ousted President Omar al-Bashir. Addressing a news conference in the capital Khartoum,…

Japan Warns G-20 That Global Economy Still Faces Downside Risks

WASHINGTON, April 14 (NNN-KYODO) – Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies affirmed the need to take “timely” policy action to better cope with downside risks in the world economy, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said. Speaking after a two-day meeting in Washington, Kuroda said each G-20…

After 30 Infant Deaths, Fisher-Price Recalls ‘Rock ‘n Play’

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky today called on Mattel to issue a recall for the Fisher Price Rock ‘n Play. With at least 32 deaths associated with the use of this infant sleeper, it is beyond time to remove this item from store shelves and online markets. https://t.co/IS5Z9tdG8K pic.twitter.com/x1o5DQ7bTg— Jan Schakowsky (@janschakowsky)…

Trump says 3rd summit with N.K. leader would be good

WASHINGTON, April 14 (NNN- Yonhap) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that a third summit with Kim Jong-un would be “good,” after the North Korean leader expressed openness to another meeting. Trump’s tweet came in response to Kim’s speech to the North’s parliament on Friday, during which he said…

World’s largest plane makes first test flight

WASHINGTON, April 14 (NNN- BSS) – The world’s largest airplane — a Stratolaunch behemoth with two fuselages and six Boeing 747 engines — made its first test flight on Saturday in California. The mega jet carried out its maiden voyage over the Mojave desert. It is designed to carry into…

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts Sabang, Aceh

Banda Aceh, Aceh Darussalam, April 14 – (NNN- ANTARA) – An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale jolted Sabang City, Aceh Province, on Saturday at 11:12 p.m. local time, but it did not have potential to trigger a tsunami. The quake’s epicenter was located at 7.35 degree northern latitude…

Dr Sahruddin sworn in as new MB of Johor

The poster read CongratulationDr. Sahruddin Jamal sworn in as the 17th Menteri Besar of Johor. Photo courtesy of Bernama JOHOR BAHRU, April 14 (NNN- Bernama) — Bukit Kepong assemblyman Dr Sahruddin Jamal was sworn in as the 17th Menteri Besar of Johor at Istana Bukit Serene here today. Dr Sahruddin,…

Worst is over, depositors remain confident – TH CEO

Datuk Seri Zukri Samat. Photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (NNN- Bernama) – The total deposits received by the Pilgrims Fund Board (TH) still show a positive figure as the confidence of the depositors remains intact even though the institution has declared a low dividend payment for 2018.…

Dyball wins LTdL for Australia after 23 years

LANGKAWI, April 14 (NNN- Bernama) — Benjamin Dyball ended Australia’s 23-year wait to win the Le Tour de Langkawi’s (LTdL) yellow jersey (overall winner) by conquering the eight stage tour with a total distance of 1,225.8 km. The 29-year-old from the Malaysian outfit, Team Sapura Cycling (TSC), topped the General…

Indonesians in Singapore turn up in droves to vote in country’s elections

SINGAPORE, April 14 (NNN-CNA) – The neighbourhood was quiet as my ride turned into Chatsworth Road, but it was the proverbial calm before the storm. Approaching the main gate of the Indonesia embassy in Singapore, it was clear that there were many Indonesians based here who are looking to make…