Sarawakian Michael Garing executed at Changi Prison

Michael Garing was part of a gang of Sarawakians that went on a robbery spree in Kallang in May 2010, which led to the death of a construction worker. He was executed this morning. Photo courtesy of Singapore Police Force pic SINGAPORE, March 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Sarawakian Michael anak Garing…

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad arrives in Pakistan

Photo courtesy of Bernama ISLAMABAD, March 22 (NNN- Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived here Thursday for a three-day official visit to Pakistan. The aircraft carrying Dr Mahathir touched down at the Pakistan Air Force Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi at about 7.50 pm (10.50 pm…

Six more families shooting victims flown to Christchurch

Photo courtesy Bernama SEPANG, March 22 (NNN- Bernama) — Six more family members of victims of the shooting incident in Christchurch were flown to Auckland, New Zealand tonight to visit Rahimi Ahmad and Mohd Nazril Hisham Omar who were still being treated at the hospital. Family members of Rahimi who…

Brazil’s ex-President Michel Temer arrested in corruption investigation

Photo courtesy Telesur RIO DE JANEIRO, March 22 (NNN-TELESUR)- A task force for the Lavo Jato corruption case has arrested Michel Temer, the former president of Brazil Thursday morning. Agents also have a warrant out for former Minister of Energy and Mining Moreira Franco. Brazilian Federal Police arrested former President…

At least 100 killed in ferry sinking in Iraq’s Mosul

BAGHDAD, March 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — A ferryboat sank in Tigris River in Iraq’s northern city of Mosul on Thursday, leaving at least 100 dead and sparking anger among Iraqis. The incident took place in the afternoon when a ferryboat carrying dozens of people capsized because of high water levels while…

Brexit: EU leaders agree Brexit delay plan

Photo courtesy Donald Tusk Twitter BRUSSELS, March 22 (NNN- Xinhua) — European Union’s (EU) 27 members unanimously agreed to Art. 50 extension until May 22 if Withdrawal Agreement is approved next week by Britain’s House of Commons, President of the European Council Donald Tusk said on Twitter Thursday. EU27 responds…

Ethiopian black-box data analysis: French, American experts invited

ADDIS ABABA, March 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Ethiopian authorities will lead an investigation team into the data contained in the black boxes of the crashed plane that claimed 157 lives earlier this month. The content of the black-boxes this week returned to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The next leg of…

Malaysia does not recognise dual citizenship – Muhyiddin

Photo courtesy Bernama PUTRAJAYA, March 21 (BNN-Bernama) — Malaysia does not recognise dual citizenship, Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. In response to the report alleging that thousands of Thai nationals were having dual citizenship which allowed them to go in and out of Malaysia without restriction since the…

Merkel: Brexit delay depends on UK parliament’s vote

Photo ocurtey Anadolu BERLIN, March 21 (NNN-ANADOLU) –  German chancellor on Thursday backed British Premier Theresa May’s request for a short delay to Brexit, but also underlined that this would be conditional on a positive vote in the U.K. parliament. Addressing lawmakers at the Bundestag before heading to Brussels for a two-day EU summit,…

Blast rocks factories in east China

NANJING, March 21 (NNN- Xinhua) — An explosion ripped through an industrial park in the city of Yancheng, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Thursday afternoon, with casualties unknown, local authorities said. A Xinhua reporter at the site said there were workers trapped after their factory buildings, close to the blast-hit factory,…