Resorts World Las Vegas, Wynn Resorts reach settlement on design infringement claims

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) — Genting Bhd’s Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) and Wynn Resorts have reached a settlement agreement on a dispute involving trade dress and copyright infringement claims surrounding the design of the $4 billion (about RM16.43 billion) RWLV project. RWLV is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting…

Two killed, four injured in mosque grenade explosion in southern Philippines

MANILA, Jan 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least two people were killed and four others injured in a grenade explosion inside a mosque in southern Philippine city of Zamboanga early on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting the police. Two unidentified men tossed a grenade at the mosque, killing the two men aged…

May’s Brexit deal finally wins majority support in parliament

May’s Brexit deal finally wins majority support in parliament LONDON, Jan 30 (Bernama) — Just days after suffering the biggest humiliation in British political history, Prime Minister Theresa May was closer than ever Tuesday to finally reaching an elusive Brexit deal, Xinhua news agency reported. By 317 votes to 301, MPs in…

We do not need foreign interference in our internal affairs, says Venezuelan Diplomat

By R. Ravichandran and Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Venezuelan Government and its people are capable of solving the country’s ongoing political and economic crises without foreign interference, says Minister Counsellor and Charge d’Affaires to Malaysia, Morella Barreto Lopez.She said the opposition must first accept…

Malaysia-Japan Ties Set To Soar To New Level With Look East Policy 2.0

By Samantha Tan PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Jan 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia-Japan relations, which saw tremendous progress since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1957, will be elevated to a new level, with the Look East Policy (LEP) 2.0 paving the way to a vast range of opportunities, says Malaysia’s Ambassador-Designate to…

Melbourne police arrest man over killing of exchange student Aiia Maasarwe in Bundoora

A 20-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of 21-year-old Aiia Maasarwe, whose body was found near a tram stop in Melbourne’s north on Wednesday. Ms Maasarwe — an Arab-Israeli exchange student who was studying at La Trobe University — was on her way home from a night out…

Indian govt questioned on purchase of 36 Rafale jets

Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram. (Photo: PTI) New Delhi, Jan 18 (NNN-PTI) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday accused the government of compromising national security and asked why it bought only 36 Rafale fighter jets instead of 126 required by the Air Force.His comments come in…

African Union Urges Dr Congo To Delay Final Election Results

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union (AU) has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to postpone the release of its presidential election results.  The pan-African organisation says it has “serious doubts” about provisional results released last week.  Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu, center, leaves…

Cameroon: 36 Kidnapped Passengers In Restive Anglophone Region Released

YAOUNDE, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirty-six passengers have been released one day after they were abducted by gunmen along the Buea-Kumba highway in Cameroon’s southwest, one of the two war-torn English-speaking regions, according to local authorities. “They (kidnappers) took us somewhere and collected money, phones and other belongings from us…

PM Lee, PM Trudeau Discuss Canada-China Dispute, Cptpp In Phone Call

SINGAPORE, Jan 18 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received a phone call from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, during which Trudeau briefed Lee on the ongoing dispute between Canada and China. “Prime Minister Lee noted the importance of all countries following due process of the law, and…