Moon vows diplomatic solution to trade dispute with Japan

SEOUL, Aug 13 (NNN-YONHAP) — President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that Japan’s export restrictions are “disappointing and regrettable” but vowed continued efforts for a diplomatic solution to minimise damage to South Korean companies and people. “The Japanese government recently decided to remove our country from a whitelist of (trading) countries…

‘Shut up now’, Patriot tells Zakir Naik

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The National Patriots Association (Patriot) today took to task  Muslim preacher Dr Zakir Naik for questioning the loyalty of Malaysian Hindus to the country and saying China mistreated Uyghur Muslims. Patriot president Datuk Mohamed Arshad Raji responded to Zakir’s remarks on Aug 9 during his Kelantan…

Police From England, France, Ireland Help In Probe Into Missing Irish Teenager Case

NILAI, Malaysia, Aug 13 (Bernama) — Several policemen from England, France and Ireland are reported to be helping Malaysian police in the investigation into the disappearance of a Franco-Irish teenager who went missing on Aug 4 from a holiday resort near here. Negeri Sembilan Police deputy chief SAC Che Zakaria…

MMEA rescues two Brunei fishermen, nine others still missing

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 9  (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two out of 11 fishermen from Brunei whose boat  drifted into Malaysian waters were found safe around Pulau Tiga at noon today. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in a statement said one of the victims appeared weak and was brought to the Sepanggar jetty before being…

A prayer for missing Irish teen Nora Anne

NILAI, Malaysia, Aug 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Residents around Pekan Pantai here held a ‘solat hajat’ (prayer of need) after the Friday prayers, seeking divine intervention for the return of Irish teenager Nora Anne Quiron, who has been missing for six days now. File photo of Irish-Franco teenager Nora Anne Quoririn, 15, who has…

Police dispose of parcel with bomb warning at Sarawak’s Miri Airport

MIRI, Malaysia, Aug 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The police have disposed of a parcel with bomb warning which was discovered at the Miri Airport here last night. Miri district police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said police were informed of the bomb threat following information received from the auxiliary police at the airport at…

Russia summons US envoy over ‘interference in internal issue’

MOSCOW, Aug 9 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday summoned United States (US) Consul Ambassador Tim Richardson to issue a diplomatic demarche over the US Embassy’s actions regarding protests in Moscow, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting a statement by the ministry. The diplomat was told that publishing information about the time, place, and a…

Don’t be duped into buying fake Kiswah Kaaba, pilgrims advised

By Syed Iylia Hariz Al-Qadri Syed Izman MAKKAH, Aug 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The shrine of Kaaba here holds a special place in the hearts of Muslims all over the world, and they pray five times daily in the direction of the Kaaba. Artisans working on the Kiswah, the black cloth that covers the Kaaba.…

India regrets Pakistan’s decision to downgrade diplomatic relations

NEW DELHI, Aug 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India expressing regret over Pakistan’s move to downgrade its diplomatic relations with the former over the Kashmir dispute has called on the country to review its decision. Islamabad on Wednesday announced a series of steps following New Delhi’s repeal of Article 370, a special provision in the…

Najib’s trial Day 50: Witness says he expressed concerns to Najib over borrowings

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah told the High Court here today that he personally met with Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak more than 20 times to voice his concern over the country’s administration, including on the RM4 billion loan by…