Iran Warns Against Israeli Threat To Attack Iranian Oil Tankers

TEHRAN, Iran, March 14 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian defence minister warned against any attempt by Israel to attack Iran’s oil tankers, Press TV reported. Iran views any Israeli naval action against the country’s oil shipments as “piracy” and will respond “firmly,” said Amir Hatami. Hatami made the comments, in response…

Sugar King of Asia, Robert Kuok remains richest in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sugar King of Asia, Tan Sri Robert Kuok with former Governor of Malaysia’s central bank, Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz. File photo courtesy of BERNAMA By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, March 14 (Bernama) — Robert Kuok retains his number one spot on the 2019 Forbes Malaysia Rich List with…

Iran Warns Of “Suspicious” Petrodollar Nuke Programmes In Mideast

TEHRAN, Iran, March 14 (NNN-TASNIM) – A senior Iranian security official, warned that “suspicious nuclear programmes” are being carried out by some countries in the Middle East region. “Some countries in the region have put suspicious nuclear programmes on their agenda, spending their petrodollars (on such programmes),” Ali Shamkhani, secretary…

Vietnamese suspect Doan Thi Huong will continue trial after prosecutors reject her request for release

Vietnamese national, Doan Thi Huong (2nd R)is escorted by Malaysian police at the Shah Alam High Court, outside Kuala Lumpur, on March 11, 2019 to stand trial for her alleged role in the assassination of Kim Jong Nam. Photo courtesy Benama SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Vietnamese…

China’s SDIC Keen To Invest In Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan, March 14 (NNN-PETRA) – China’s State Development & Investment Corporation (SDIC), said, it is interested in investing in Jordan in several sectors, including energy and infrastructure. In a meeting between Jordan’s Minister of State, Muhannad Shehadeh, and a delegation from SDIC in Amman, the Chinese company said, it…

Chemical Pollution: All 111 schools in Pasir Gudang ordered closed, 506 individuals treated

Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik JOHOR BAHRU, March 14 (NNN- Bernama) — A total of 506 individuals are being treated with nine of them at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while all 111 schools in Pasir Gudang have been ordered closed today following the pollution of chemicals due to the…

Laos, Vietnam To Cooperate In E-Government, Cyber Security

VIENTIANE, Laos, March 13 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao and Vietnamese governments have agreed to continue cooperation in the development of cyber security, e-government solution, and postal service. The commitment to ongoing cyber security, e-government solutions and postal cooperation was made in the Lao capital Vientiane between Lao’s Ministry of Post…

New Zealand Suspends Operation Of Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand announced today (Wednesday), it has suspended the operation of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to or from New Zealand, after Sunday’s deadly crash in Ethiopia. The move currently affects only one operator, Fiji Airways, said the statement, released by New Zealand’s…

Six Killed After Car Falls Into Canal In Southern India

NEW DELHI, India, March 13 (NNN-PTI) – Six members of a family were killed Wednesday, after a car carrying them skidded off the road and fell into a canal, in southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials said. The accident took place near Pollachi in Coimbatore, about 535 km south-west…

Wife, Children Commit Suicide After Arrest Of Alleged Terrorist Husband In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – The wife and children of an alleged militant, blew themselves up earlier today (Wednesday), in their house in Sibolga town of Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, after anti-terror police nabbed the husband, local media reported, quoting national police spokesman.– NNN-ANTARA
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