Wiesel Institute: New mass grave in Popricani, additional argument that Holocaust existed in Romania

BUCHAREST, July 26 (NNN-AGERPRES) — The unearthing by a team with the Elie Wiesel National Institute for the Study of the Holocaust in Romania (INSHR) of a new mass grave in the Vulturi forest of the Popricani commune in the northeastern County of Iasi is an additional argument that the…

Arab coalition downs Houthi drone in Yemen

CAIRO (NNN-SPUTNIK) — Saudi-led Arab forces fighting Houthis in Yemen downed a drone on Friday said to be flying towards the Saudi city of Jizan, Al Arabiya reported, citing the coalition command. The coalition accused the Yemeni opposition of planning to attack civilian targets in the southwestern city near the…

Malaysian parliament’s PAC to host CAPAC seminar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Malaysian Parliament will host the Commonwealth Association of Public Accounts Committees (CAPAC) Seminar here from Aug 1 to 3. PAC chairman Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad said today the seminar, organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom…

Japan looking at removing S.Korea from favoured trade trade list

File pix of Presidential spokeswoman Ko Min-jung answering reporters’ questions over the ongoing trade dispute between South Korea and Japan at the presidential office in Seoul earlier this month. Photo courtesy of YONHAP. ANKARA, July 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Japan is mulling to remove South Korea, from its preferential trade arrangement list,…

Asean called to expedite trade reports to attract investors, businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — ASEAN members should speed up the process of reforming its trade and investment environment amidst the US-China trade uncertainties to attract more investors and businesses to the region. Professor Mari Elka Pangestu, Board of Trustees Member of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies Foundation, said domestic reform…

Malaysia needs reforms to prepare for the future – central bank governor

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia needs to urgently embark on structural reform to rebuild the country’s strengths and prepare for the future, said Bank Negara Malaysia (Malaysia’s Central Bank) Governor Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus. She said the reform should begin with addressing the country immediate economic vulnerabilities and complemented by efforts to raise…

Govt serious in having needs-based economic policies, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government under the leadership of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is serious about implementing economic policies based on the needs of all people rather than races, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today.  Anwar, who is chairman of the parliamentary Caucus on Reform…

Mahathir visits Turkish airport owned by MAHB

By Kamarul Ariffin Md Yassin  ISTANBUL, July 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Friday visited the Sabiha Gokcen International Airport here which is owned by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB). Dr Mahathir, who arrived at the airport from the Turkish capital city of Ankara, spent about an hour looking…

Malaysia’s advanced passenger screening for foreign visitors to begin by mid-2023

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Advanced Passenger Screening System module capable of screening foreign visitors before they land in Malaysia will be fully adopted by the middle of 2023. Malaysian Deputy Home Minister Mohd Azis Jamman said the new module was one of the elements to be developed under the new…

US lawmakers support India’s stand on Kashmir, one of them apologises for Trump’s remarks

WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-PTI) — An influential Democratic Congressman on Tuesday apologised to India’s US envoy for President Donald Trump’s “embarrassing” remarks on Kashmir, while several others came out in support of New Delhi’s established stand against any third-party role on the issue. “I just apologized to Indian Ambassador Harsh…