Malaysia and Singapore: Water issue- Talks ongoing, still far from going to ICJ

Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of Malaysia Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah SEPANG, March 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Discussions between Malaysia and Singapore so far have been positive and have not reached the stage of taking the water supply agreement to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), said Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He…

India shoots down Pakistani drone

Pakistani military personnel stand beside a drone on a transporter during a Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on Mar 23, 2017. Photo courtesy AAMIR QURESHI NEW DELHI, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – India’s air force shot down on Monday (Mar 4) a Pakistani military drone that strayed over its border,…

Hero’s welcome as opposition leader Guaido returns to Venezuela

Venezuelan Congress President Juan Guaido, an opposition leader who declared himself interim president, speaks during a rally in Caracas demanding the resignation of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Photo courtesy Juan Guaido Twitter CARACAS, March 5, 2019 (NNN -TELESUR) – Venezuelan opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido arrived in Caracas without obstacles after…

Egypt’s Award Winning Photojournalist Released After 5 Years

Photo courtesy Abu Zeid Twitter Cairo, March 3 (NNN-TELESUR) – Egypt released award-winning photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid who was imprisoned since 2013 for covering army crackdown on protesters. Egyptian authorities released a photojournalist Monday who was imprisoned in 2013 for covering a protest that ended with security forces killing hundreds…

Sultan of Brunei arrives in Malaysia for two-day working visit

SUBANG, Malaysia, March 4 –The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah arriving at the Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Subang. On hand to receive him were Minister of Economic Affairs, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (right) and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. SUBANG,…

Huawei CFO sues Canadian authorities

SHENZHEN, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA-XINHUA) — Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou is suing Canadian authorities for breaching her constitutional rights, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a new statement issued by the company’s headquarters in Shenzhen, Monday. Meng’s lawyers filed a Notice of Civil Claim on March 1 in the British Columbia…

Malaysian, Chinese companies sign palm oil deals worth US$891 MLN

“The palm oil purchase would reduce Malaysia’s palm oil stockpile and boost the commodity’s price,” says Malaysia’s Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim (left).File photo courtesy of BERNAMA. KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Four Malaysian companies will be exporting 1.62 million tonnes of palm oil, worth US$891 million to China, under purchase intent…

Cyberjaya, Putrajaya to be first Malaysian cities to get facilities for 5G technologies

Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo at the official launch of the Cyberjaya Infra Conference and Exhibition. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. CYBERJAYA, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Cyberjaya and Putrajaya will become the first smart cities in Malaysia receiving 5G technology facilities when the service network’s pioneer test begins in…

US to end military drills with S.Korea to save money, says Trump

US soldiers take part in the annual Best Warrior competition at the Camp Casey US military base in Dongducheon, South Korea, 10 April 2018. Photo: Ryu Seung-Il/ZUMA Wire/dpa WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The reason for the conclusion of US-South Korea annual large-scale military drills is to save money, Anadolu…

US ends annual military drills with S.Korea to save money: Trump

WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The reason for the conclusion of US-South Korea annual large-scale military drills is to save money, Anadolu Agency reported President Donald Trump as saying on Sunday.  “The reason I do not want military drills with South Korea is to save hundreds of millions of dollars…