India withdraws police unit from Libyan capital as conflict worsens

NEW DELHI, April 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India has withdrawn a police unit deployed for peacekeeping in Libya’s capital Tripoli as fighting between Libyan factions to take control of the city intensified. The Indian embassy in negboruing Tunisia, concurrently in charge of Libya, “evacuated the entire contingent” of 15 Central Reserve…

Le French Festival an exciting lineup, a means to uniting two countries – envoy

Frederic Laplanche (File pic). Photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (NNN- BERNAMA) — The 18th edition of Le French Festival (LFF) this year, dubbed as Malaysia’s grandest French cultural festival, is envisaged to entice more Malaysians to enjoy the big lineup of French acts and programmes. French Ambassador…

Malaysia, Indonesia join forces to protest EU directive 2018/2001

Photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Indonesia will join forces to object to the Delegated Regulation Supplementing Directive 2018/2001 of the European Union Renewable Energy Directive II. In a statement today, the Ministry of Primary Industries said the two major global palm oil producers…

Formation of Bersatu in Sabah not to take over state government – Dr Mahathir

Photo courtesy of Bernama PENAMPANG, April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — The formation of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) in Sabah is not aimed at taking over the state government led by Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan). Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who is also Bersatu chairman, said on the other hand…

Communication – the healing balm in Malaysia-Singapore bilateral spats

Photo courtesy of Bernama SINGAPORE, April 7 (NNN- Bernama) – It is obvious that both Malaysia and Singapore are keeping their channel of communication widely open in their efforts to solve bilateral issues, although tensions escalated at times due to “exchange” of words. Through numerous meetings, two bilateral issues had…

Israel approves 770 housing units in a West Bank settlement

ETHLEHEM, Saturday, April 7 (NNN-WAFA) – The so-called Israeli Higher Planning Committee approved on Saturday evening the construction of 770 new housing units in the illegal settlement of Bitar Elit, west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, according to the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission (CWRC). CWRC Director in…

Hundreds protest China, urge US action for Uighurs

US should set an example by using Global Magnitsky Act to sanction culpable officials in oppression of Uighurs, says leader. Photo courtesy of Anadolu WASHINGTON, April 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Hundreds of people gathered in Washington on Saturday to protest China’s human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province, calling…

Foreign aid for Rohingyas declined

SRIMANGAL, April 06 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said foreign assistance for Rohingyas staying in Bangladesh declined compared to past, concerning the government about their food and shelter. “Foreign aid for Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar is gradually declining…The government is now concerned…

N. Korea joins U.N. Convention on Contracts for International Sales of Goods

SEOUL, April 6 (NNN-Yonhap) — North Korea has joined the U.N. Convention on Contracts for International Sales of Goods (CISG), a U.N. commission said, an unusual move for the isolated nation whose trade with the outside world is significantly restricted by sanctions. With the accession, North Korea become the 90th…

Update: Iran expands evacuations as rains worsen floods

TEHRAN, Iran, April 6 (NNN-IRNA) – While Iranian relief organisations, armed forces and volunteer groups are contributing to the restoration of ordinary life in Iran’s flood-hit areas, reports forecast heavy rainfall in the coming days. Iran’s Meteorological Organisation announced that a new wave of rainfall will happen, which will affect…