Probe Committee Formed Over Foiled Bangladesh Plane Hijacking
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Feb 26 (NNN-BSS) – A five-member committee was formed on Monday, to probe into a gunman’s foiled attempt…
Ferry catches fire in Langkawi, but all 52 passengers safe
LANGKAWI (Malaysia), Feb 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A ferry serving the popular island of Langkawi in Malaysia caught fire here Monday…
Afghanistan launches new export route to India through Iran
KABUL, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghanistan began exports to India through an Iranian port on Sunday, official said, as the…
Update: Would-be Bangladeshi plane hijacker had toy gun – police
DHAKA (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi passenger on a Dubai-bound flight who threatened to blow up the plane and tried to…
Indonesian president vows US$30 bln transfer to villages if re-elected
Indonesian President Joko Widodo JAKARTA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has pledged to raise the funds the…
Philippines: Stop making death threats to priests – Pres Duterte
MANILA, Feb 25 (NNN-PNA) — Amid concerns raised by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle that priests have been receiving death threats from persons…
Indian police detain hundreds in Kashmir sweeps
SRINAGAR, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian authorities have detained hundreds of separatist leaders and Muslim activists in an escalating crackdown in…
Fighter to minister: Philippine Muslim rebel’s new ‘struggle’
MANILA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Murad Ebrahim’s life as the Philippines’ top Muslim rebel led him into fierce jungle combat…
Malaysian jailed for smuggling more than 6 million cigarettes into Australia
MELBOURNE, Feb 25 (NNN-CNA) — A Malaysian man has been sentenced to five years in jail for smuggling more than…
North Korea could become ‘great economic power’ without nukes: US Pres Trump
BEIJING, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Pres Donald Trump said that Kim Jong Un could soon put North Korea on the…
