Turkey: Who’s who in Sunday’s local polls

Alliances formed, rallies held, campaigning done to elect country’s local officials for next 5 years. Photo courtesy Anadolu ANKARA, March 30 (NNN- ANADOLU) – Millions of Turkish voters are getting ready for Sunday’s local elections, set to choose Turkey’s mayors, city council members, mukhtars (neighborhood officials), and members of elder…

Germany Extends Saudi Arms Export Ban, France And Britain Upset

Photo courtesy Telesur BERLIN, March 30 (NNN-TELESUR) – The Germany government announced the extension of an existing ban on arms export to Saudi Arabia Thursday to further fuel recent tumultuous relations with fellow European countries. “The order to halt authorized weapons exports to Saudi Arabia is extended by six months…

Moon, Trump to hold summit on April 11 in Washington

SEOUL, March 30 (NNN- Yonhap) — President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, will hold a summit on April 11 in Washington D.C., the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday, amid a stalemate in nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea. Moon will arrive in the…

Picture News March 30

Karad, India, March 30 -Police Riot Control Rehearsal underway after route march in the city area for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Karad.Photo courtesy of PTI Santa Cruz, Bolivia, March 30 – India’s President Ram Nath Kovind, center, reviews an honor guard upon his arrival to the airport in…

Picture News March 29

Croatia, March 29 – India’s President Ram Nath Kovind during a meeting with Latvian State President Raimonds Vejonis at The Westin, Zagreb in Croatia. Photo courtesy of PTI Photo London, March 29 – In this grab taken from video, Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May speaks during Prime Minister’s Questions in…

Malaysia, Netherlands reaffirm commitment on MH17

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, March 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia and Netherlands have reaffirmed their commitment and resolve to achieve the truth, justice and accountability for the victims of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17, which was shot down in Ukraine in 2014, and their next of kin. Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah and his visiting Netherlands…

Perak to build National Rocket and Aerospace Innovation Centre

LANGKAWI, Malaysia (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Perak State Development Corporation (PKNP), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Perak 4.0 Industry Sdn Bhd (Perak 4.0), will collaborate with Lestari Advanced Technology Sdn Bhd (LATSB) to develop the National Rocket and Aerospace Innovation Centre. Perak 4.0 chief executive officer and director Mohd Ariff Yeop Ishak…

Foreign funds turn net sellers as outflows exceed inflows

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Foreign institutions turned net sellers in the FBM KLCI between Monday and Thursday this week, with outflows amounting to RM146.53 million against inflows of RM90.18 million in the same period last week. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said global economic…

Malaysia Agricultural ministry considering licensing middlemen

Datuk Salahuddin Ayub. Photo courtesy Bernama SERDANG, March 30 (NNN- Bernama) — The ministry is considering licensing middlemen to control them from charging high prices at their own discretion, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub. He said the idea of licensing middleman arose after a study by…

US senators introduce bill to stop F-35 sales to Turkey

Turkey is important NATO ally, but Russia seeks to undermine NATO interests, senators say. Photo courtesy Aanadolu WASHINGTON, March 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A group of senators introduced legislation Thursday to prohibit the transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, citing concerns about Ankara’s plans to purchase the Russian S-400 missile…