British parliament approves legislation to delay Brexit

LONDON, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The British government and the main opposition were to hold further crisis talks on Thursday after MPs voted in favour of a Brexit delay that would avoid Britain crashing out of the EU on Apr 12. With options running out, May switched course and invited…

China Focus: Premier Li’s Europe visit to inject impetus to China-EU ties

BEIJING, April 4 (NNN- Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s upcoming visit to Europe will intensify cooperation between China and European countries and provide new impetus to the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership, a Foreign Ministry official said Wednesday. Li’s visit, scheduled for April 8 to 12, will take him to…

3 parties cut oil imports from sanctions-hit Iran to zero: U.S.

WASHINGTON, April 4 (NNN- KYODO) – Three of eight parties granted waivers by the United States to import oil from Iran have now completely halted imports, a senior State Department official said Tuesday. The official did not identify the three. But Japan was one of seven countries and one territory…

Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn arrested again, less than month after release

Photo courtesy of Kyodo TOKYO, April 4 (NNN-KYODO) – Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested again Thursday, less than a month after he was released on bail, with prosecutors this time investigating alleged misuse of the automaker’s funds paid to a distributor in Oman. Ghosn was served…

Curfew imposed in five Myanmar townships

YANGON, April 3 (NNN-BERNAMA-XINHUA)  — A dusk-to-dawn curfew was imposed in five townships in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state starting from Tuesday, a Rakhine state parliamentary representative told Xinhua on Wednesday. The five townships covered by the curfew are Yathedaung, Ponnagyun, Kyauktaw, Mrauk U and Minpya. The curfew, which takes effect…

Police involved in the kidnapping of Amri, Pastor Koh, says Malaysia’s Human Rights body

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (NNN) — Findings from the public inquiry by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) into the case of missing persons, social activist Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh, have indicated that state agents were involved in their kidnapping. Local news websites reported that Amri…

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib’s corruption case takes off

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will be tried on seven charges involving RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds in the High Court here today. Coincidentally, on this same day 10 years ago, Najib, who is Pekan Member of…

Update Najib’s Trial: Prosecution to prove Najib used his position as PM for self gratification

By Suriati Sidek Ahmad, Sabarina Baharom and Jocelyn Ann Dragon KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The prosecution says it will prove that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had used his position as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, to obtain for himself a gratification of RM42 million. In his opening…

Theresa May Ready to Talk With Labour to Fix Brexit Deal

I've agreed to meet Theresa May to ensure a disastrous No Deal outcome is prevented, and so Labour can give security and certainty to the people of this country. pic.twitter.com/Brw7n8olWd— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) April 2, 2019 LONDON, April 3 (NNN-TELESUR) – May is currently seeking another delay past April 12,…

Jho Low’s 1MDB-Linked Superyacht Sold for US$126m Million to Genting

Photo courtesy of Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (NNN- Bernama) — The superyacht Equanimity is to be sold to Genting Malaysia Bhd or its special purpose vehicle (SPV) company at the price of USD126 million (RM514.14 million), according to the statement from Attorney-General Tommy Thomas. The Admiralty Court in Kuala…