Kim confirms his denuclearisation commitment, hails US liaison officer in N.Korea

By Lee Chi-dong and Lee Haye-ah US President Donald Trump and North Korea Leader Kim Jong-un at their second one-on-one meeting at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel. Photo courtesy of VNA. HANOI, Feb 28 (NNN-BERNAMA-YONHAP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Thursday he remains committed to the denuclearisation…

Malaysia’s former DPM Ahmad Zahid’s case transferred to high court

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (NNN- Bernama) — The Sessions Court here today transferred the case of UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is facing 47 charges involving millions of ringgit belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi, to the High Court. Judge Rozina Ayob transferred the case after the prosecution,…

World urges calm as India, Pakistan on brink of war

This handout photograph released by Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Feb 27, 2019, shows the captured Indian pilot looking on as holding a cup of tea in the custody of Pakistani forces in an undisclosed location. Photo courtesy Pakistan’s Inter Services ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, Feb 28 (NNN-PTI) – After…

World’s smallest baby boy born weighing 268 grams returns home healthy

Tokyo, Feb 28 (NNN-KYODO) – Keio University in Tokyo said Tuesday a baby with a birth weight of 268 grams (approx. 9 ounces) has returned home healthy from its hospital after increasing to a weight of 3,238 grams, becoming the smallest boy in the world to have survived. The previous…

Kim, Trump hold serious, in-depth discussion for epochal results

In this image made from video, U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo courtesy PTI Photo HANOI, Feb 28 (NNN-YONHAP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump held a meaningful discussion in Hanoi to…

Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns of Kashmir escalation, offers talks with India

Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. Photo courtesy PTI Twitter ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday (Feb 27) called for talks with India and said he hopes “better sense” would prevail. Mr Khan was speaking on national television after Pakistan claimed it shot down two…

At least 20 killed in train station fire in Egypt’s capital

 CAIRO, Feb 27 (NNN-BERNAMA-XINHUA) — At least 20 people were killed and more than 40 others wounded when a fire erupted inside the main train station in the city center of Egypt’s capital Cairo on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported, based on state-run Nile TV news item. The blaze broke…

International community calls on India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (NNN-BERNAMA-AGENCIES) — The international community on has called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and make efforts to de-escalate tensions between the two following following a suicide bombing in Indian-Kashmir that killed over 40 Indian soldiers earlier this month. Earlier on Wednesday, the Press Trust…

Kim and Trump come out of their second meeting in jovial mood

HANOI, Feb 27 (NNN-BERNAMA-YONHAP) — The second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un started in much the same way as their first meeting in June, with a handshake, an exchange of pleasantries and opening remarks from each leader. Trump and Kim walked toward each…

AirAsia says it is monitoring situation in Northern India and Pakistan as tensions escalate

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s low cost carrier, AirAsia has sent out travel alerts on its North India destinations as tension between India and Pakistan escalates. “We are closely monitoring the situation in Northern India and any impact to our Amritsar and Srinagar services. Guests are encouraged to monitor their…