Cyclone Idai: ‘Massive disaster’ in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Food distribution in Beira, Mozambique. At this school turned into a shelter, 70 families received food from WFP. Most of them had to leave their homes because they were damaged by the cyclone. Photo courtesy WFP/Deborah Nguyen BEIRA, March 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Three southern African countries are in the path…

Malaysia to retaliate if EU discriminates against palm oil, says Dr Mahathir

PUTRAJAYA, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia will consider retaliating against the European Union (EU) if it goes ahead with its unfair measures against palm oil, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The Prime Minister said the government had agreed that Malaysia should be more aggressive on the matter. “In fact, we…

Malaysia’s FM Visit to Argentina set to increase bilateral activities, says envoy

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Argentina is looking forward to an increase in bilateral activities including in trade and investments that are expected to follow after Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah’s five-day working visit to Argentina, which took off on Monday. Argentinian Ambassador to Malaysia, Manuel Balaguer…

Brunei introduces prepaid system to curb waste of water

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA-XINHUA) — Brunei is expected to introduce prepaid water meters this year to curb the high water usage in the country, Xinhua news agency reported. Brunei’s Minister of Development Suhaimi said the introduction of prepaid water meters is hoped to reduce waste of water in the…

No Malaysians among casualties in Utrecht tram shooting, says FM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — No Malaysians have been reported to be among the casualties in the shooting incident on a tram in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands yesterday, Wisma Putra confirmed today. Foreign Affairs Minister, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah in a statement said the Malaysia embassy in The Hague was in contact with Malaysians…

Parliament speaker rules out third vote on ‘same’ Brexit deal

The Speaker has made a statement in the Commons Chamber regarding procedure for another #MeaningfulVote on the #BrexitDeal.“What the Government cannot legitimately do is to resubmit to the House the same proposition.”Watch the full statement: https://t.co/mhchqO9mMT pic.twitter.com/cHB8u3bXt1— UK House of Commons (@HouseofCommons) March 18, 2019 LONDON, March 19 (NNN- Xinhua) — With…

Netherlands arrest suspected tram shooter

Shooting leaves 3 killed, 5 injured in central Dutch city of Utrecht. Photo courtesy of Anadolu UTRECHT, the Netherlands, March 18 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A man suspected of shooting and killing three people and injuring five when he opened fire on tram passengers in the Netherlands has been arrested, officials said…

More than 1,000 feared dead in Mozambique cyclone Idai

School students rescued by the Zimbabwean armed forces in Chimanimani walk past a mudslide caused by pounding rain. Photo courtesy standardmedia.co.ke BEIRA, Mozambique, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than a thousand people are feared to have died in a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique last week, while scores were killed…

Lombok quake: 14 Malaysians returning tonight

By Mohd Shukri Ishak JAKARTA, March 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Fourteen Malaysians who were in Lombok during the earthquake yesterday are scheduled to return to Kuala Lumpur tonight. According to Malaysian Embassy Police Attache in Indonesia, Abu Bakar Yaacob, all of them are safe and are scheduled to depart Lombok for Kuala Lumpur on…

Man opens fire in Dutch city of Utrecht, one killed

THE HAGUE, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man opened fire in a tram at the 24 Oktoberplein square in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on Monday, wounding several people, according to local media. The incident is reported to have taken place around 10am local time. Police have cordoned off the area. One…