State of emergency declared for tomorrow in Victoria’s east

File photo of the Australian bushfire in Bilpin: This photo was taken in December where fire raged a wooded area as it spread along Gosper Mountain. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP/dpa MELBOURNE, Jan 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A state of emergency has been declared for Saturday in Victoria, as the ongoing bushfire in…

Malindo passengers to and from Australia can change travel dates

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) –Malindo Air passengers with valid tickets for flights to and from certain parts of Australia between Jan 7 and Jan 31, 2020, issued on or before Jan 7, 2020, may opt to change their travel dates. In a statement today, the airline said the change is applicable…

UAE calls on dialogue to resolve regional tension

ABU DHABI, Jan 9 (NNN-WAM) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said it was closely following regional developments, and reaffirmed the importance of de-escalating current tensions in the Middle East. Quoting a statement from the ministry, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that…

Bursa shares up on easing geopolitical tension

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Bursa Malaysia today traced back its losses from yesterday’s sharp decline following the de-escalation of geopolitical tension between Washington and Tehran.   At 9.05 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 8.11 points higher at 1,597.21compared with yesterday’s close of 1,589.10.  On the scoreboard, gainers surpassed losers…

BN good at telling lies only, says Karim

KIMANIS, Jan 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) candidate for the Kimanis parliamentary by-election Datuk Karim Bujang on Wednesday refuted allegations by Barisan Nasional (BN) that he had failed to develop Bongawan during his time as the state seat representative between 1990 and 2013. Saying that BN only knew how…

Canada’s PM mourns victims of plane crash in Iran

TRENTON (Canada), Jan 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday it was a “somber day” after a plane leaving from an airport in Iran crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 176 people on board, including 63 Canadians, Anadolu Agency reported.  On video carried live by Canadian news services,…

Two illegal immigrants arrested by Labuan marine police

LABUAN, Jan 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) –The Labuan Marine Police arrested two men for not having valid identification documents in an operation near Pulau Kuraman here early yesterday. Sabah Region 4 Marine Police Commander ACP Mohamad Pajeri Ali said the arrests were made during routine monitoring of waters around Labuan and its borders. “The PSC…

S.Korean gov’t to lift regulation on protected military areas near border

SEOUL: South Korea’s Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo (2nd from L) speaks at a meeting with senior officials of the ruling Democratic Party on deregulation of military facilities protection areas at the National Assembly. Photo courtesy of YONHAP. SEOUL, Jan 9 (NNN-YONHAP) — The South Korean government and the ruling Democratic…

Trump pulls back from war with Iran

WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump pulled back from the brink of war with Iran on Wednesday, saying that Tehran appeared to be “standing down” after firing missiles – without causing casualties – at US troops based in Iraq. In a televised address to the nation from the…

Ukrainian passenger plane crashes near Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan 8 (NNN-IRNA) — A passenger plane has crashed near the Imam Khomeini International Airport in southern Tehran, according to Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). The plane is reported to be a Boeing 737 which belongs to an Ukrainian airline. The Ukraine International Airlines flight was said to be…