Google restricts Huawei’s use of Android

BEIJING, May 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States has once again resorted to bullying in its trade and economic relations with China. Washington first recklessly raised tariffs on Chinese goods, unilaterally escalating trade disputes, and later restricted Chinese technology company Huawei from doing business in the United States. But the…

Kazakhstan woos Malaysian investors in education, transportation

NUR-SULTAN (Kazakhstan), May 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Kazakhstan seeks more investments from Malaysia in the areas of education, transportation and food industry, said Kazakh Invest chairman Saparbek Tuyakbayev. In fact, there are already some negotiations taking place in the field of education, he said. “We are currently negotiating. Either by end…

Moto2: Mattia Pasini to start in second row at Le Mans.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Mattia Pasini had a superb start with Petronas Sprinta Racing and will start from the second row of the grid at the French Grand Prix. The 33-year-old Italian rider, who went directly into Qualifying 2 (Q2), suffered a light crash at the end of…

Emulate foreign investors’ confidence in Malaysia, Lim tells local private sector

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The government hopes the domestic private sector will emulate the confidence shown by foreign investors in Malaysia by helping to further strengthen the nation’s growth, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. The first quarter (Q1) of the year saw a 94.8 per cent increase…

Total foreign net flows at RM1 bln from Monday-Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Total foreign net flows from Monday to Thursday this week amounted to RM1 billion compared to RM320.4 million in the same period last week. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said foreign participation during the stipulated time, averaged 30.8…

Libya: Haftar Calls for the People to Rebel in Tripoli

TRIPOLI, May 19 (NNN-TELESUR) – Militia from the U.N.-backed National Accord Government (GNA) continue to try to hold the city against Haftar forces.  The Libyan National Army (LNA) commander, Khalifa Haftar, is trying to incite a revolt in Tripoli amid signs of popular agitation against the Tripoli-based National Accord Government (GNA), headed by Prime Minister Fayez…

Bacteria-Killing Plastic Toxins Threatens 20% of World’s Oxygen

SYNDEY, May 19 (NNN-TELESUR) – Prochlorococcus produces its own food through photosynthesis, which is the process of gathering carbon and excreting oxygen. Scientists have revealed that a potential new problem associated with the plastic pollution epidemic is the inhibition of growth and photosynthetic efficiency of the bacteria that produces about 20% of…

India Modi on ballot as India wraps up election

NEW DEHLI, May 19 (NNN-ANADOLU) – With the last phase of voting for general elections in India is due on Sunday, Indian prime minister on Saturday said his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will return to power. “A government with full majority will come back after remaining in power for…

Australian PM brands election victory as “miracle”

CANBERRA, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Prime Minister Scott Morrison has claimed victory in Australia’s general election. Morrison’s Liberal National Party (LNP) coalition won a third term in government on Saturday night, defeating the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and its leader Bill Shorten. Addressing supporters in Sydney, Morrison, who was chosen…

Kazakhstan banks on ‘hard’ infrastructure to attract investments

NUR-SULTAN (Kazakhstan), May 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Kazakhstan, the world’s largest land-locked country, is banking on its “hard” infrastructures such as highways, rail routes and ports to attract foreign investors. “Tax and long-term contracts are classic incentives that 90 per cent of countries in the world provide to attract foreign investors.…