Iranian oil tanker berthed at Venezuela’s port ignoring US warnings

TEHRAN, May 25 (IRNA-NNN) — The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that the first of five Iranian oil tankers headed to Venezuela has berthed at the country’s port ignoring US warnings. Quoting TankerTrackers tweet, IRNA said the Iranian oil tanker had loaded 43 million liters of gasoline from southern…

Iran, Turkey presidents call for reopening air, land borders

TEHRAN, May 24 (NNN-IRNA) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following a telephone discussion on Sunday, have called for air and land borders of the two neighboring countries to be reopened to resume trade ties and sharing experience on fighting coronavirus. Referring to the…

Indonesia tones down Eid celebration amid COVID-19 spike

By Mohd Shukri Ishak JAKARTA, May 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Muslim population, ushered in Aidilfitri today with toned down celebrations that broke away from traditions as part of the country’s effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Muslims in Indonesia have been forbidden from holding Aidilfitri prayers in mosques,…

Railway staff keep the trains rolling on Aidilfitri

TUMPAT: It is Hari Raya Day one but the rail workers here continue to serve as passengers make their way to the train and head for their respective destinations from the Tumpat Railway Station in the east coast state of Kelantan. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA By Zabidi Ishar TUMPAT, May…

N.Korea leader presides key party to increase nuclear war deterrence

File photo of the the North Korea leader Kim Jong-un who appeared on television on May 2, after being out of the public view for 20 days. In this photo, people are seen watching a news broadcast on a television at Seoul Railway Station in downtown Seoul. Photo courtesy of…

Cabinet ministers, leaders extend Hari Raya greetings

BANGI: Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (centre) with his wife Datin Norlin Shamsul Bahri (left) on the eve of Hari Raya checking out a PPE suit tailored under a COVID-19 voluntary programme run by the Pertubuhan Alumni Mahasiswa Turun Parlimen (MANTAP) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) students.Some 20…

Malaysians celebrate Eid Al Fitr the new normal way

GEORGE TOWN: Md Ferdaus Md Taib,48, (left) welcomes his sister Hafizah, 43, to their family home here for the Hari Raya Aidil Fitri celebration. A dose of hand sanitizer first is however being used as she reaches the home where their mother Hajah Aishah Mohamad,80, stays at Kampung Dodol, Jalan…

Frontliners on duty during Aidilfitri should exercise patience – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: Police personnel on duty carrying out checks on vehicles at the Gombak Toll Plaza here on the eve of Hari Raya holiday. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. PUTRAJAYA, May 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — All frontline workers who need to work during Hari Raya should exercise patience when carrying out their duties, said…

For CMCO to end, apply SOPs as part of daily life – PM

PUTRAJAYA, 23 Mei — Perdana Menteri Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin bercakap pada sesi rakaman perutusan khas sempena Hari Raya Aidilfitri di Bangunan Perdana Putra baru-baru ini.?–fotoBERNAMA (2020) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA PUTRAJAYA, May 23 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin speaking at a special message recording session in conjunction with…

Malaysian Muslims to celebrate Eid-ul Fitr on Sunday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Eid-ul Fitr on Sunday, May 24, the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, announced here Friday night.  “In adhering to the decree of His Majesty, the Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong, following consent from the Malay…