US shot down Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, says Trump

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1151948135868051457 WASHINGTON, July 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that a U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the White House, Trump said that USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, destroyed the drone that threatened the…

Update: Most victims of Kyoto blaze found on stairs to rooftop

KOYOTO, July 19 (NNN-KYODO) – Most of 33 people who died in a blaze at a Kyoto animation studio were found on stairs leading to the building’s rooftop, police and firefighters said Friday. Nineteen victims were found collapsed on the stairs connecting the third floor to the rooftop of Kyoto…

33 people confirmed dead in Kyoto anime studio fire

KYOTO, July 18 (NNN-KYODO) – A total of 33 people have been confirmed dead Thursday after a man ignited a flammable liquid at an animation studio in Kyoto, local police said, making it the country’s worst case of arson in decades. The fire at the three-story building of Kyoto Animation…

AirAsia seeks partnerships, not rivalry – Tony Fernandes

Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Low-cost airline AirAsia says it is seeking partnerships and not rivalry in Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom). The airline’s group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, in his latest…

Back For Good Program lets illegal immigrants return home voluntarily

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. photo courtesy of Bernama PUTRAJAYA, July 18 (Bernama) — The Back For Good Program will be implemented from August 1 to provide opportunity for foreigners who commit an offense under the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155) to return home voluntarily.Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said…

Najib Trial Day 40: Court cautions Najib against posting statements on his trial

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (NNN-Bernama) — The High Court here today cautioned Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak against posting any more statements in social media pertaining to his SRC trial or risk being cited for contempt of court. Earlier, Attorney-General Tommy Thomas made an application for the former prime minister…

Press Freedom: Malaysia top in Southeast Asia

PUTRAJAYA, July 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is ranked first among Southeast Asia countries in the 2019 World Press Freedom Index, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The index places Malaysia at 123 out of 145 countries in the world, he said. This is Malaysia’s achievement as a result of…

South Korea’s central bank lowers interest rate for first time in 3 years

SEOUL, July 18 (NNN-Yonhap) — The Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.50 percent Thursday in a surprise move to help spur growth as a trade feud with Japan adds more uncertainty to Asia’s fourth-largest economy already dogged by a decline in…

US Preparing to Deploy Additional Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Spat With Iran – Report

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during family photo session with other leaders and attendees at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. Photo courtesy of Anadolu WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-SPUNTIK) – Tensions between Washington and Tehran have escalated in…

No NATO Members Raised Issue of Turkey Exclusion Over Russian S-400 Purchase – Stoltenberg

WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-SPUNTIK) – The White House said Wednesday that Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence systems had made it impossible to keep Ankara in the F-35 fighter jet program. The Pentagon subsequently said it was working to unwind its relationship with Turkey in the F-35 program.…