51-year-old Payang Market to get new premises

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 3 (NNN- Bernama) — The mention of Pasar Besar Kedai Payang (Market Payang) and almost any residents here would have fond memories of their visits to the central market and the thousands of items on display including batik, silk and songket to entice customers. Nonetheless, the facade…

Overturned boat: Third day of SAR near Nunuyan Island

Photo courtesy Bernama images SANDAKAN, March 3 (Bernama) — The search and rescue operation (SAR) for boat mishap victims in the waters of Pulau Nunuyan near here is continued today after it was postponed at 6 pm yesterday. According to a statement from the Sandakan Zone Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)…

Development agenda for Semenyih to go on – MB

PETALING JAYA, March 3 (NNN- Bernama) — The development agenda for Semenyih will continue despite Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) failure to win the state seat in the by-election yesterday. Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said the development agenda for Semenyih had been planned and was included in the state’s budget framework.…

Myanmar officer’s wife killed by pipe bomb in latest Rakhine violence

A Myanmar soldier stands guard on the rail track that between the Muslims area and Rakhine area near the Min Gan quarter in Sittwe, Rakhine State, western Myanmar. Photo courtesy Mizzima YANGON, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The wife of a Myanmar military officer was killed by a pipe bomb as they moved into…

Ethiopians celebrate defeat of colonialists, call for unity

ADDIS ABABA, March 3 (NN-AGENCIES)- Bedecked in lion mane collars, warriors’ headdresses and military fatigues, thousands of Ethiopians descended on Addis Ababa’s main squares to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Adwa – one of Ethiopia’s finest hours in the battlefield. Ethiopian men dressed in traditional costumes dance during…

At least 50 missing after pipeline explodes in Nigeria

Another section of oil pipeline burst in a northern suburb of Lagos in 2008 killing at least 100 people WARRI, Nigeria, March 2 (NNN-BANGKOKPOST) – More than 50 people are missing after a leaking oil pipeline exploded and caused a stampede in southern Nigeria, a local official said Saturday. The…

Hold polls to make India strong, not to fulfil prince’s desire to be PM: Shah

Umaria, India, March 2 (NNN-PTI) Polls should be held to make India and its economy strong, to give Pakistan a befitting reply and not to fulfil the desire of a ‘prince’ to become the prime minister, BJP chief Amit Shah said here on Saturday in a veiled attack on Congress president…

Parties linked with Shinawatra clan rally across Thailand as crucial court ruling looms

BANGKOK, MARCH 2 (NNN- AGENCIES) – Parties aligned with Thailand’s powerful Shinawatra clan are staging major rallies this weekend ahead of a court ruling that could deal a gut punch to their prospects in national elections later this month. Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra is among his supporters yesterday as he…

India and Pakistan step back from the brink, but unease continues

Protestors rally outside the United Nations in New York. Photo courtesy John Minchillo NEW DEHLI, India, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) -MUZAFFARABAD/SRINAGAR: A flare-up between arch-foes India and Pakistan appeared to be easing on Saturday (Mar 2) after Islamabad handed back a captured Indian pilot, amid efforts by global powers to prevent…

At least 23 killed, 45 wounded in truck bomb attack in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 23 people have been killed and 45 wounded, Somali police told on Friday, in a truck bomb attack overnight in Mogadishu perpetrated by suspected members of the al-Shabaab militant group. Police spokesperson Abshir Isak said from the scene of the attack that…