Finnish president accepts resignation of government

HELSINKI, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has accepted the resignation of the government led by Prime Minister Juha Sipila, national broadcaster Yle said on Friday morning. The government will hold a press conference later Friday, Yle said. Earlier reports said the Finland government announced its resignation on…

MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in India

NEW DELHI, March 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — A MiG-21 fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the state of Rajasthan on Friday while it was on its routine sortie. The pilot managed to successfully eject, confirmed defence ministry sources in New Delhi. According to the preliminary reports,…

Profit for Malaysia’s oil company Petronas soars to RM55.3 bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) net profit rose 22 per cent to RM55.3 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2018 (FY18) from RM45.5 billion in 2017, on the back of higher revenue and supported by a net write-back of impairment on assets. Revenue also increased…

Cuban women have made great strides since revolution, says envoy

Havana born US-Cuban singer Camila Cabello receiving the “Best Video Award” for her “Havana” music video at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2018 in Bilbao, Spain. Photo courtesy of Ian West/PA Wire/dpa By Samantha Tan KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Women in Cuba played a significant role in the development of…

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia ink six instruments

DHAKA, March 8 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia signed six instruments for the development of Bangladesh’s different sectors including power and industries. The instruments – two agreements and four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) – were signed Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and visiting Saudi Minister…

Two schools closed, 35 treated following methane poisoning in Johor

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, March 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two schools were closed while 35 people, mostly students, were treated at the Sultan Ismail Hospital after sniffing chemical gas resulting from the dumping of chemical waste into the KimKim River near Pasir Gudang, early this morning. Other than residents in Taman Pasir Putih who were badly…

Thai Constitutional Court dissolves Thai Raksa Chart party for nominating princess as PM

Leader of Thai Raksa Chart political party Preechapol Pongpanich (centre) leaves from party headquarters to appear in the Constitutional Court in Bangkok, Thailand on Mar 7, 2019l. Phot courtesy Bnagkokpost BANGKOK:, March 7 /(NNN-AGENCIES) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Thursday (Mar 7) ordered the dissolution of an opposition party for…

Huawei sues US government, saying ban on its equipment is unconstitutional

HONG KONG/WASHINGTON, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies sued the U.S. government on Thursday saying a law limiting its U.S. business was unconstitutional, ratcheting up its fight back against a government bent on closing it out of global markets. A call for truth and justice for…

S. Korea, U.S. vow close coordination on N. Korea amid concern about rift

The combined image provided by Yonhap News TV shows Lee Do-hoon (L), South Korea’s special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, and his American counterpart, Stephen Biegun. Photo courtesy Yonhap SEOUL/WASHINGTON, March 7 (NNN- Yonhap) — The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States have…

Venezuela releases American journalist after full day in custody

Cody Weddle, an American journalist, in Caracas, Venezuela, last month. He was arrested on Wednesday by the country’s military counterintelligence service, he said. Photo courtesy Bernama CARACAS, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Venezuela’s government released an American journalist and his local colleague on Wednesday (Mar 6), after they spent more than…