Storekeeper pleads not guilty to charges of supporting LTTE

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A storekeeper pleaded not guilty in the High Court here today to a charge of giving support to the defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorist group via a Facebook account, in January last year. S. Thanagaraj, 27, made the plea after the charge…

It’s au revoir as UK prepares to exit EU Friday night

LONDON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson is all set to hail a new era as the UK leaves on Friday at 11pm the European Union (EU) after 47 years of membership. In a speech to given an hour before the official departure time – he is…

India reports first case of coronavirus

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India has reported its first case of the novel coronavirus as the country continues to stay on alert against the spread of the deadly disease from China. A student from the southern state of Kerala studying at China’s Wuhan University was tested…

Six thousand passengers on cruise ship blocked amid coronavirus scare

The Italian port of Civitavecchia. Photo courtesy of Celina Schou  from Pixabay  ROME, Jan 30 (NNN-ANSA) — Six thousand passengers on an Italian cruise ship are currently blocked at Civitavecchia after a Chinese woman came down with a fever raising fears she had contracted the new coronavirus. Her husband did not…

Russia closes border with China in Far East over coronavirus

MOSCOW, Jan 30 (NNN-TASS) — Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an instruction to close the state border in the Far East as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus, reported Russian news agency TASS. “A corresponding instruction was signed today. Work on it is already in progress.…

India calls for direct talks between Israel and Palestine

NEW DELHI, Jan 30 (NNN-PTI) — India on Wednesday reaffirmed its call for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and asked both sides to resolve all issues through direct negotiations. India’s reiteration of its views on the issue came a day after US President Donald Trump unveiled his Middle…

Turkish Airlines to add 4 more weekly flights to KL in June

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) –Turkish Airlines will introduce an addition of four flights weekly into Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia as of June 9, 2020, increasing its scheduled flights to 11 times weekly. To celebrate the additional flights, Turkish Airlines is launching an exclusive offer of fares from Kuala Lumpur to worldwide…

Govt may launch stimulus package to deal with effects of Coronavirus – Guan Eng

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government is evaluating the need for an economic stimulus package and is ready to launch the measures to deal with the effects of the 2019 novel coronavirus if necessary, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said. He said it is still early for the government to…

Japan’s quick action on Mahathir’s request for joint oil spill response

By Azman Ujang KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30  (NNN-BERNAMA) —  Japan has taken quick action on a request by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe for joint collaboration between the two countries in oil spill response, especially in the South China Sea. This manifested in a…

Penang’s water authority hopes cloud seeding operations will continue

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP) today expressed hope that the cloud seeding operations in the northern region to continue as the water levels in Sungai Muda, Kedah as well as Ayer Itam Dam and Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang are still showing downward trend. Its chief executive…