US Pres Trump says tariffs on Chinese goods may stay for ‘substantial period’

Photo courtesy President Donald J. Trump Twitter WASHINGTON, March 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged after concluding a two-day policy meeting, in a move that met market expectations and reflected the central bank’s patient approach regarding monetary policy changes. In support of the goals…

My deal or no deal, defiant UK’s PM May says in Brexit speech to the nation

LONDON, March 21 (NNN- Xinhua) — UK’s Prime Minister Theresa May announced Wednesday she will not delay Britain’s departure from the European Union beyond June, ruling out a further extension if MPs reject her Brexit deal. Her message from 10 Downing Street to the British people came after another tense…

US coalition attacks kill 3,035 people in Syria

Photo courtesy of Anadolu IDLIB, Syria, March 21 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Thousands of civilians were killed while over a half million others displaced in Syria since September 2014 when the U.S.-led International Coalition forces launched a counter-terrorism campaign, a U.K.-based human rights group on Wednesday.  The report by Syrian Network for…

Certain parties keen to purchase MAS, says Mahathir

photo courtesy MAS KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (NNN- Bernama) — Certain parties in the country and abroad are interested to purchase the national carrier Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. The Prime Minister said, however, that the government still wants to make a study before making…

Rosmah to apply for stay of decision transferring solar project case to High Court

Photo courtesy Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (NNN- Bernama) — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, is to apply for a stay of the decision transferring to the High Court her corruption case over the solar hybrid project for Sarawak rural schools.…

Government strives to save life of Sarawakian to be hanged in Singapore – Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (NNN- Bernama) — The government is striving to save the life of a Malaysian who is scheduled to be hanged to death in Singapore, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. The Prime Minister said some people feel that capital punishment is excessive. Sarawakian Michael Garing, 30,…

New Kazakh president sworn in after longtime leader resigns

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev takes the oath after he assumed the post of Kazakhstan’s President during a joint session of the houses of parliament in Astana, Kazakhstan March 20, 2019. ASTANA, March 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The speaker of Kazakhstan’s parliament was sworn as interim president on Wednesday, a day after longtime leader…

Rohingya Women Request ICC Probe Into Genocide

Hamida Khatun of Shanti Mohila (Peace Women) attends a debate on Myanmar the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 11, 2019.Photo courtesy Telesur BANGLADESH, March 20 (NNN-TELESUR) – Female Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh formed a support group and moved to the ICC urging them to…

Funerals begin for New Zealand mosques massacre victims

We utterly reject the ideology that led to this horrific attack on people at prayer. We are grateful for the show of solidarity and support pouring in from around the world, including from our friends in Islamic nations. #Christchurch #NewZealand pic.twitter.com/lQ6hjOTGF9— New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (@MFATNZ)…

Pakistan to fence border with Iran

Photo courtesy IRNA KARACHI, Pakistan, March 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Pakistan is going to fence its border with neighboring Iran in an attempt to stop militants’ cross-border movement, and smuggling, a Pakistani army general said. Speaking at a seminar in Quetta city, Lt. Gen. Asim Saleem Bajwa, commander of the army’s…