Update Najib’s trial Day 11: RM4 bln from KWAP transferred to SRC- testifies 24th witness

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  An Ambank manager told the High Court here today that RM4 billion from the account of Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP) was transferred into the account of SRC International Sdn Bhd in 2011 and 2012. Ambank Manager of Remittance Unit at Wisma Amfisrt, Petaling Jaya, Wedani Senen, 45, …

Israel forces razes land and uproots dozens of olive trees in town near Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, April 29 (NNN-WAFA) — Israeli occupation forces have razed a land in the town of Beit Jala, west of Bethlehem, and uprooted dozens of olive trees there, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa. Waleed Zerina, owner of Wafa, reported that Israeli occupation forces raided their 4-donum (land measurement unit,…

UN to give US$13 million to cyclone hit Mozambique, Comoros

UNITED NATIONS, April 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations on Sunday said it will provide Mozambique and the Comoros Islands US$13 million as the two countries struggled with the aftermath of a second cyclone to hit the region in a month. The funds will be provided for food and water…

Kenya police release photos of three most wanted terror suspects in the country

NAIROBI, April 29 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s National Police Service on Sunday released to the public photographs of the three most wanted terror suspects in the country.. In a statement sent through their twitter account, the National Police Service shared photos of the three suspects who it says are armed and…

US Fires Commander of Guantanamo Bay Prison

GUANTANAMO BAY (Cuba), April 29 (NNN-TELUSUR) — The U.S. commander in charge of the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba has been fired “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” U.S. Southern Command said in a statement on Sunday. Rear Admiral John Ring was reportedly removed from his post on Saturday,…

Global military expenditure rose 2.6 percent to US$1.8 trillion in 2018

STOCKHOLM, April 29 (NNN-BERNAMA-SPUTNIK) — The global military spending increased in 2018 by 2.6 per cent up to US$1.822 trillion, with the United States, China and Saudi Arabia topping the list, reported Sputnik news agency, citing data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday. “Total world military…

Najib’s trial Day 10 continues with testimony of 21st witness

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The High Court here today continued into the 10th day of former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s corruption trial. The 21st witness, Ambank Raja Chulan Branch Manager, R. Uma Devi continued her testimony after the High Court earlier dismissed Najib’s application…

Bangladesh’s special force cordones off building believed to be militant hideout

DHAKA, April 29 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today cordoned off a tin-shed building in the Bosila Metro Housing Project area of Mohammadpur here suspecting it to be a militant hideout. “A team of RAB-2 surrounded the house in Bosila Metro Housing Project incity’s Mohammadpur area at about…

Radical settlers storm Al-Samu’ in Hebron

RAMALLAH, April 24 (NNN-PETRA) — Dozens of Jewish extremist settlers on Wednesday morning stormed Al-Samu’ town in the southern West Bank city of Hebron under heavy protection of Israeli army to perform their religious rituals under the pretext of Jewish holidays. A statement by Al-Samu’ municipality, according to Jordan’s news…

Bosnia’s population shrinks by 87,000 since war

ZAGREB, April 24 (NNN-HINA) — Since the war ended in 1996, Bosnia and Herzegovina have lost more than 86,000 of its citizens and the accelerated emigration trend continues, the Dnevni Avaz daily reported on Wednesday, citing figures released by the Civil Affairs Ministry. The ministry also said 1,263 have also requested…