7,000 arrested in crackdown on Imran Khan supporters

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, May 16 (NNN-Bernama) — More than 7,000 people have been arrested in the Pakistani government’s widening crackdown on opposition leader and former prime minister Imran Khan’s supporters across the country. “Thousands of people are under arrest without access to lawyers. They have been picked up…

Malaysia calls on international community to help end oppression of Palestinians

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is calling on the international community to come together and work towards an end to the oppression of Palestinians. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the time had come for all parties to gather strength with the goal of ending injustice to the Palestinian people. “To…

Midnight Fire Killed At Least Six People In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least six people were killed and up to 30 others were believed unaccounted for, after a blaze broke out overnight, at a four-storey hostel building in downtown Wellington, capital of New Zealand, local media reported today. Fire and Emergency were called to the Loafers…

Myanmar Declared 17 Cyclone-Hit Townships Natural Disaster Zone

YANGON, May 16 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar declared 17 townships in Rakhine State, a natural disaster-affected area yesterday, according to a notification released by the State Administration Council (SAC). The townships, in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State are Kyaukphyu, Manaung, Ramree, Ann, Sittwe, Pauktaw, Ponnagyun, Rathedaung, Gwa, Taungup, Thandwe, Maungtaw, Buthidaung, Kyauktaw,…

40 Monkeys Found Dead In India’s Uttar Pradesh

NEW DELHI, May 15 (NNN-PTI) – At least 40 monkeys were found dead, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, officials said today. The carcasses were found in Garhmukteshwar forest area of Hapur district, about 121 km east of New Delhi, India’s national capital. Forest department officials suspected the…

Nepal Army Team Atop Mt Qomolangma To Collect Waste

KATHMANDU, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Nepal Army team summited Mount (Mt.) Qomolangma this morning, in order to collect waste, discarded by climbers on the world’s tallest peak. Ten members of the team, led by Lieutenant Col Kishor Adhikari, including five Sherpa climbing guides, reached the top of the mountain…

Unofficial Result Shows Opposition Parties Win Majority Seats In Thailand’s General Election: Election Commission

BANGKOK, May 15 (NNN-TNA) – Unofficial vote counting result, of the general election, showed the opposition parties would secure the majority of seats in the House of Representatives, or the lower house of parliament in Thailand, according to the country’s Election Commission today.– NNN-TNA

Afghan Forces Seized 77 Pistols In Eastern Province

GARDEZ, Afghanistan, May 15 (NNN-ANA) – The Afghan security forces have thwarted attempts to smuggle handguns and seized 77 pieces of pistols, in the eastern Paktia province, said a statement by the provincial Police office, yesterday. The alleged smugglers were attempting to illegally move the weapons out of the province,…

Quakes Up To 5.9 Magnitude Jolted Japanese Islands

TOKYO, May 15 (NNN-NHK) – Earthquakes with a preliminary magnitude of up to 5.9, struck Japanese islands, including Kozushima, yesterday, according to the weather agency. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, measuring 3, on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, which peaks at 7, occurred at 5:12 p.m. local…

Sri Lankan Navy Rescued Six Fishermen From Fishing Trawler In Distress Off Southern Coast

COLOMBO, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard, rescued six fishermen from a fishing trawler in distress, off the country’s southern coast, said the Navy. The Navy said in a press statement that, the fishing trawler was at risk of sinking, due to seeping sea water,…
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