UK launches new point-based immigration system

LONDON, Feb 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Britain launched a new point-based immigration system on Wednesday, closing its doors to low-skilled migration, reported Anadolu news agency. The new system, which takes effect from Jan 1, 2021, “will end free movement, reassert control of our borders and restore public trust,” a statement by…

Two fishermen die, another two pass out after sniffing poison gas

SHAH ALAM, Feb 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two fishermen died while two others passed out after they were believed to have sniffed poison gas in a fishing trawler at the fisherman’s jetty, Jalan Bagan 4, Sungai Besar near here Wednesday. Sabak Bernam district police chief, Supt Agus Salim Mohd Alias said the incident…

Singapore confirms 3 new cases of Covid-19, discharges 34 cases

SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore’s Ministry of Health today confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19 in the republic, bringing the total number of positive cases to 84. All three new cases are Singapore citizens with no recent travel history to China. One of them is a 54-year-old man who is…

Man who shot dead ex-wife in Bangkok arrested

BANGKOK, Feb 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thai police today arrested a man suspected of killing his ex-wife and injuring another woman at a cosmetic clinic in a shopping mall in Bangkok. Chief of the Metropolitan Police Bureau,  Lt. Gen. Pakkapong Pongpetra,  said the 29-year-old suspect was arrested at  Kaeng Krachan in…

Asean ministers pledge to work together to manage spread of Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — ASEAN Defence Ministers are committed to work together to manage COVID-19 infections which are affecting the well-being of people and economic development as well as regional security and stability.   In a joint statement issued after the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) in Hanoi, Vietnam today, member countries…

Ashraf Ghani wins Afghanistan’s presidential elections

KABUL, Feb 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Afghanistan’s election commission on Tuesday announced incumbent President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani as the winner of the Sept 28 presidential polls. His rival and chief executive of his National Unity Government Abdullah Abdullah stood second by securing 39.52 percent of the votes. The head of the…

Man shoots dead ex-wife, injures another in a shopping mall in Bangkok

By LINDA KHOO BANGKOK, Feb 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A man killed his ex-wife and wounded another in a shooting at a shopping mall here Tuesday.  In the incident around 3.15 pm (local time), the gunman stormed into a beauty clinic at the Century The Movie Plaza near Victory Monument  in…

Dr M and Fidel Castro lauded for strong ties between Cuba and Malaysia

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18  (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Cuban President Fidel Castro and Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad were the ‘architects’ in building the strong diplomatic ties which enabled both countries to respect each other and cooperate despite differences in their political systems, says Cuban Ambassador to…

S. Korean presidential jet departs for Japan to evacuate 5 people from quarantined cruise ship

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Feb 18 (NNN-YONHAP) — A South Korean presidential aircraft headed to Japan on Tuesday to evacuate four nationals and a Japanese spouse from a quarantined cruise ship docked near Tokyo, officials said, after a rapid increase in onboard infections of the new coronavirus. The VCN-235 of the…

Stimulus package to mitigate Covid-19 impact, assist industries – Guan Eng

CYBERJAYA, Feb 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s upcoming economic stimulus package, which would be announced next week, would serve to mitigate the financial impact of Covid-19 and help industries rebound when the outbreak is contained. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said Malaysia is among the earliest to launch the package even though the impact of…