M’sian govt stands firm on blocking entry of Rohingya refugees

File photo of former Foreign Minister and currently Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (fourth, right) with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet (third, right) visiting Rohingya children at the Rohingya Integrated School of Excellence (RISE) last year. There are more than 200,000 estimated Rohingya refugees…

Indonesian fishermen rescue nearly 100 Rohingya refugees in Aceh

Locals evacuate Rohingya refugees from a boat at a coast of North Aceh, Indonesia SEUNUDDON (Indonesia), June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesian fishermen rescued nearly 100 Rohingya refugees, including 79 women and children, in Aceh province after officials said they were planning to push them back out to sea. Countries around…

Nigeria condemns attack on embassy in Jakarta by its citizens living in Indonesia

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA/JAKARTA, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s government has condemned Thursday’s attack on its embassy in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, by its citizens living in the country.The Nigerian nationals stormed the embassy and vandalised vehicles in the compound. They accused embassy officials of not offering help when they…

US restricts visas to Chinese officials over Hong Kong

WASHINGTON, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was restricting visas to a number of Chinese officials forinfringing on the autonomy of Hong Kong. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States would restrictvisas for unspecified current and former officials linked of theChinese Communist Party “who were…

Covid-19: India registers over 17,000 daily cases for first time; death toll crosses 15,000-mark

NEW DELHI, June 27 (NNN-PTI) — The highest single-day surge in COVID-19 cases went past 17,000 on Friday, pushing India’s tally to 490,401, while the death toll climbed to 15,301 with 407 new fatalities, according to Health Ministry data. Updated at 8 am, the data showed the daily COVID-19 cases…

Covid-19: Global toll at 1100 GMT Friday

PARIS, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killedat least 487,274 people since emerging in China last December,according to a tally from official sources. At least 9,604,040 cases of COVID-19 have been registered in 196countries and territories. Of these, at least 4,770,300 are consideredrecovered. The tallies, using data collected…

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 40 more deaths, 53,133 total recoveries

DHAKA, June 27 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh on Friday recorded 40 more deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 3,868 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 53,133 after another 1,638 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a top health official said. “Forty more COVID-19 patients died…

36th Asean Summit reflects unity and resilience – M’sian FM

PUTRAJAYA, June 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The convening of today’s 36th ASEAN Summit via video conferencing showcased ASEAN’s unity and resilience during these unprecedented times, which is in line with the 2020 Chairmanship theme “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN”, said Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. He expressed surprise that all the achievements from Friday’s summit and…

Lightning kills at least 107 in India monsoon

PATNA (India), June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 107 people died from lightning strikes in northern and eastern India Thursday, officials said, during the early stages of the annual monsoon season. Some 83 people were killed in the impoverished eastern state of Bihar after being struck by lightning, and another…

India accuses China of amassing troops along border in violation of agreements

Indian soldiers walk at the foothills of a mountain range near Leh, the main city in the Ladakh region NEW DELHI, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has deployed large numbers of troops and weapons along a disputed Himalayan border in violation of bilateral agreements, India’s foreign ministry said, accusing Beijing…
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