Slovakia elects first female president

Photo courtesy instagram.com/zuzana_caputova BRATISLAVA, March 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Zuzana Caputova has been elected as Slovakia’s first female president, according to preliminary results. Caputova, 45 won Saturday’s presidential runoff with more than 58 percent of the votes. In the first round, Caputova got 40 percent of the votes and her strongest challenger, the ruling Smer…

Inspector Narita cons teacher in Macau Scam

KUANTAN, March 31 (NNN- Bernama) — A teacher at a fully residential school here got duped into parting with her savings an RM80,000 loan she obtained from a bank all because she believed one “Inspector Narita”, who pulled off a Macau Scam on her. Pahang Commercial Crime Investigation chief Supt…

FAMA targets RM2.5 mln sales from agrobazaar this year

Photo courtesy Bernama MELAKA, March 31 (NNN- Bernama) — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) is targeting RM2.5 million sales from agro-food products through the www.agrobazaar.com.my online platform compared with RM1.5 million in 2018. Director-general Datuk Ahmad Ishak said the authority expects the number of agro-entrepreneurs or businesses using the…

India, South Korea ready to help RMAF replace ageing jets

Photo courtesy Bernama LANGKAWI, March 31 (NNN- Bernama) — The fact that the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is considering to replace its ageing jets has become the centre of attention among fighter jet manufacturers from all over the world during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2019 (LIMA’19) Exhibition…

LIMA’19 ends on a high note

https://youtu.be/d57IBaKPThI LANGKAWI, March 31 (NNN- Bernama) — The 2019 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA’19) Exhibition, which concludes today, has successfully promoted and highlighted Malaysia’s capabilities in producing world-class aerospace and maritime products to global players. In fact, LIMA’19 has revealed record-breaking numbers over the combined trade visitors totalling 42,030…

Israel Approves New Settlements on Palestinian Land Day

Palestinian Land Day March. Photo courtesy Telesur WEST BANK, March 31 (NNN-TELESUR) – Israel’s Broadcasting Authority reports that the government will likely approve the construction of 4,500 new settlements in the West Bank, authorities announced Friday ahead of the Palestinian Land Day,  a commemorative celebration of Palestine’s anti-federal demonstration on March…

Gaza protests: Thousands mark ‘Great Return’ anniversary

GAZA CITY, Palestine, March 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Four Palestinians were martyred and dozens injured by Israeli army fire during protests marking the Land Day in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to the health ministry. In a statement, the ministry said  Bilal Mamud en-Neccar, Nidal Saqr, Jihad Saad and Tamr Hashim Abu Hayr lost their lives…

Pope in Morocco calls for inter-religious dialogue

Pope Francis pays first papal visit to Morocco since 1985. Photo courtesy Anadolu RABAT, Morocco, March 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Pope Francis on Saturday said his two-day visit to Morocco will promote inter-religious dialogue. Francis’ remarks came after his meeting with Moroccan King Mohammed VI in capital Rabat. This is the…

Cyclone Idai death toll rises to 746

Photo courtesy Anadolu MOZAMBIQUE, March 31 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Hundreds of thousands of people are in need of food, water and shelter after Cyclone Idai battered Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. As of Saturday, at least 746 people had been reported killed by the storm, the flooding it caused and heavy rains…

Bangladesh stops Rohingya making risky journey to Malaysia

A wooden boat carrying refugees being guided by Royal Thai Navy personnel (seen standing in dark outfit on the bow) as it sails towards Thailand-Malaysia sea boundary escorted by Thai Navy boat on April 1, 2018. Photo courtesy of Royal Thai Army TEKNAF, Bangladesh, March 30 (NNN- AGENCIES) – Bangladesh…