US senators introduce bill to stop F-35 sales to Turkey

Turkey is important NATO ally, but Russia seeks to undermine NATO interests, senators say. Photo courtesy Aanadolu WASHINGTON, March 30 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A group of senators introduced legislation Thursday to prohibit the transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, citing concerns about Ankara’s plans to purchase the Russian S-400 missile…

Thai Election: The wait continues as formation of government remains uncertain

By Linda Khoo  BANGKOK, March 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) — More than 38.2 million Thais have exercised their rights in the country’s long-awaited General Election on Sunday but the pathway to government formation remains uncertain following the inconclusive results.  It is a waiting game for Thais to know who will form the next government and the next…

Singapore passport most powerful in world again, alongside Japan and South Korea

SINGAPORE, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Singapore’s passport has reclaimed the top spot on the 2019 Henley Passport Index, alongside Japan and South Korea, residence and citizenship consultancy Henley & Partners announced in a press release.  The latest edition of the rankings consolidate 12 months of Asian dominance, with the three Asian countries boasting…

Pilots flying out of Singapore airports to face random alcohol tests from March 31

SINGAPORE, March 29 (NNN-CNA) — Pilots leaving from Changi and Seletar airports will be subjected to random alcohol tests from Sunday (March 31), the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said. The random alcohol tests are part of efforts by CAAS to tighten rules on alcohol abstention for pilots, and…

Update: Banani skyscraper inferno toll rises to 25

DHAKA, March 29 (NNN-BSS) – The final official death toll in Thursday’sskyscraper inferno in city’s Banani stood at 25 with rescuers overnightextracting more bodies from rubbles. “The toll eventually stood at 25,” Mayor of North Dhaka Atiqul Islam toldan instant news briefing at the scene in the capital’s posh Banani…

India says space debris from anti-satellite test to ‘vanish’ in 45 days

NEW DELHI, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India expects space debris from its anti-satellite weapons launch to burn out in less than 45 days, its top defense scientist said on Thursday, seeking to allay global concern about fragments hitting objects. The comments came a day after India said it used an…

North Korea’s Madrid Embassy intruder contacted FBI, Spanish judge says

Police were alerted after a woman jumped from an embassy window and screamed for help MADRID, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The leader of 10 intruders who raided North Korea’s embassy in Madrid last month contacted the FBI days later, a Spanish high court judge says. Adrian Hong Chang, a Mexican citizen…

US, South Korea presidents to meet in Washington in April: Seoul

SEOUL, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will host his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in next month, Seoul said Friday, after the latest summit between Washington and Pyongyang ended in deadlock. Moon has long backed a policy of engagement with nuclear-armed, sanctions-hit Pyongyang and was instrumental in brokering…

US, Chinese negotiators resume ‘productive’ trade talks

BEIJING, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top negotiators from China and theUnited States began a fresh round of trade talks in Beijing on Friday tosettle a bruising dispute that has threatened to blight the global economy. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary StevenMnuchin were greeted by Vice Premier Liu…

Philippines: Authorities rearrests Pres Duterte critic journalist Maria Ressa

MANILA, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Philippine journalist Maria Ressa was arrested Friday, her second detention in what press freedom advocates have said is retaliation for her news site’s criticism of President RodrigoDuterte. Ressa and her website Rappler have been hit with a string of criminalcharges that have sent shockwaves through…
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