Malaysian police cripple drug syndicate, seize RM1.59 million worth of drugs

Selangor Police Chief, Datuk Noor Azam Jamaludin (second from right) pointing to the drugs seized under two different cases during a press conference at the Selangor Police Headquarters in Shah Alam. On the right is  Selangor Narcotics Crime Investigation Department Chief, ACP Amarjit Singh. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA/Johari Ibrahim SHAH ALAM,…

India not eager for war, determined to fight terrorism

A terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir on February 14 left at least 33 Indian paramilitary soldiers dead in what was said to be the deadliest attack on Indian government forces there since 2002. The suicide bombing outside Srinagar, claimed by a Pakistan based terrorist group, further increased tensions between the…

North Korea wanted most sanctions lifted in exchange for partial Yongbyon closure: US official

WASHINGTON: North Korea proposed closing part of its Yongbyon nuclear complex in exchange for the lifting of all UN sanctions except those directly targeting their weapons of mass destruction programmes, a senior US State Department official said. “The dilemma that we were confronted with is the North Koreans at this…

As Long As Pak Continues To Harbour Terrorists, We Will Target Terror Camps: Major General Mahal At Joint Defence Presser

Pakistan has accepted India’s demand seeking the safe return of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman whose jet was downed by Pakistan and he landed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday NEW DEHLI, India, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – In the first joint media briefing since the escalation of hostilities between…

SIA flights to Europe operating as scheduled, rerouted to avoid Pakistan airspace

SINGAPORE, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights to Europe are operating as scheduled, although they have been rerouted to avoid Pakistan’s shuttered airspace, said the airline.   SIA added that there is now no need for refuelling stops. On Wednesday, three SIA flights from Singapore – two to London and…

March 1, 2019

Seoul, South Korea, March 1 – Mountain climbers re-enact the Manse movement on top of Mount Bulam in northern Seoul on Feb. 24, 2019, in commemoration of the centennial of the March 1 Independence Movement. Photo courtesy of Yonhap. Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 28 – People participate in a rally calling…

If Provoked, Prepared For Any Contingency: India Army At Joint Defence Presser

Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was captured on Wednesday. NEW DELHI, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – In the first joint media briefing since the escalation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, the army, navy and air force welcomed Pakistan’s announcement that IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman would be released on Friday.…

US offers reward to find Osama bin Laden’s son

A file photo released by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Nov 1, 2017, shows Hamza bin Laden, the son of slained Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. Photo courtesy FEDERATION FOR DEFENCE OF DEMOCRACIES WASHINGTON. March 1 (NNN – AGENCIES) – The United States on Thursday (Feb 28) offered a…

Pakistan to release captured Indian pilot Friday

KARACHI, Feb 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Pakistan is going to release the captured Indian Air Force pilot on Friday “as a peace gesture,” the country’s premier Imran Khan said on Thursday. Anadolu Agency reported that Khan made the announcement while addressing a joint session of the parliament, which was summoned to…

Palestinian MP released after 20 months in Israeli jail

RAMALLAH, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The Israeli authorities Thursday morning released Palestinian lawmaker Khaleda Jarrar after holding her for 20 months in “administrative detention”, Anadolu Agency reported. Under Israel’s policy of administrative detention, prisoners can be held indefinitely without trial or charge. A leading member of the Popular Front for…