Malaysia will take all possible measures to ensure safety of Malaysians in New Zealand, says Dr Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he regretted very much the deadly terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, today. “I regret very much the incident in Christchurch where 40 people were shot dead by gunmen in two mosques while they were performing…

Malaysia condemns shootings in Christchurch

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa strongly condemned the shootings today in Christchurch, New Zealand, which has left 49 people dead and 48 more injured. A Malaysian is also reported to have been injured in the attack. Mujahid expressed…

Many dead, one Malaysian confirmed injured in Christchurch shooting

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — There were multiple fatalities and a Malaysian was among those injured in the Friday shooting incidents at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.  According to the official Twitter account of the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington, the shootings took…

Bangladesh to move refugees to island next month: minister

DHAKA, March 15 (NNN-MIZZIMA) – Bangladesh said Thursday it would start relocating tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from overcrowded camps to a remote island vulnerable to extreme weather, despite the plan attracting considerable controversy. Shelters and flood walls have been constructed on Bhashan Char, a muddy silt islet that…

Defying Trump, Senate votes to end US support for Yemen war

Washington, March 15 (NNN-PTI) – The US Senate has dealt a stinging bipartisan rebuke to Donald Trump’s foreign policy and his alliance with Riyadh, voting to end support for the bloody Saudi-led war effort in Yemen. Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled chamber approved on Wednesday a historic curtailment of presidential war powers…

Two rockets fired from Gaza at Tel Aviv area: Army

Photo courtesy WAFA TEL AVIV, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip toward the greater Tel Aviv district on Thursday night, the Israeli army said, without giving further information. The Jerusalem Post reported one of the rockets were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense…

UK Parliament votes for a Brexit delay

Photo courtesy of UK Parliament LONDON, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Members of the UK parliament have voted to delay Britain’s departure from the European Union by three months, subject to an approval of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal within a week. A government motion for an extension until June…

Pakistani, Indian officials meet to quell tensions

By Islamuddin Sajid and Ahmad Adil CHANDIGARH, India (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — Indian and Pakistani officials on Thursday held their first meeting on the Indian side of the border in a bid to defuse tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The officials discussed a draft agreement on the Kartarpur Corridor, which will…

Cuba seeks greater cultural exchanges with Malaysia

By Samantha Tan KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Cuba is keen to reinforce bilateral relations with Malaysia in three potential areas for collaboration, notably through cultural exchanges, said Cuba’s Deputy Minister of Culture, Kenelma Carvajal Perez. Perez said she met the Secretary-General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Isham…

US and India agree on building six nuclear power plants

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, March 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India and the United States have agreed on building six US nuclear plants in India as the two countries grow their security and nuclear cooperation. An Indian delegation headed by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale held talks in Washington with US officials, led by…