Two Dead, One Missing In S.Korea’s Helicopter Crash

SEOUL, Apr 8 (NNN-YONHAP) – Two people were confirmed dead, and one went missing, when a helicopter crashed into the waters, off South Korea’s southernmost island of Mara, the coast guard said today. The coast guard helicopter, carrying four crewmen, went down in waters some 370 km south-west of Mara…

Saudi Arabia Announces Return Of Ambassador To Lebanon

RIYADH, Apr 8 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry, announced yesterday, the return of its ambassador to Lebanon, in a positive sign of a thaw in their tense ties. The move came after Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, pledged to take the necessary and required measures, to enhance cooperation with…

Two Killed, Eight Injured In Shooting Attack In Tel Aviv

JERUSALEM, Apr 8 (NNN-PNA) – Israeli security forces, conducted a massive search in downtown Tel Aviv last night, after a gunman killed two people and wounded several others. The suspect opened fire into a crowded bar on Dizengof street, where many cafes and bars are located, Tel Aviv Police Commander,…

Chinese Embassy In U.S. Urges Washington To Cancel Pelosi’s Trip To Taiwan

WASHINGTON, Apr 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese embassy in the United States, yesterday, reiterated China’s strong opposition, to U.S. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit to Taiwan, urging Washington to cancel it. “In the past few days, Chinese Ambassador, Qin Gang and the Chinese Embassy in the U.S., have lodged…

Egypt’s Foreign Reserves Drop By Nearly Four Billion USD In Mar: Bank

CAIRO, Apr 8 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s foreign exchange reserves dropped by 3.91 billion U.S. dollars in Mar, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced yesterday. Egypt’s foreign exchange reserves recorded about 37.082 billion U.S. dollars at the end of Mar, down from 40.99 billion U.S. dollars at the end of…

Women Comprise 16.6 Percent Of Total Scientists In India: Minister

NEW DELHI, Apr 8 (NNN-PTI) – Women comprise only 16.6 percent of the total workforce in research and development, in various science and technology organisations across India, said the federal Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, in parliament yesterday. The minister said, there are 56,747 women scientists, directly engaged…

Malaysia’s renowned dancer Ramli Ibrahim launches book on Kumbh festival in India

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Kuala Lumpur-based Sutra Foundation presented its newly-published book on a famous Indian religious festival in three cities in India. “The Kumbh Mela” book is inspired by a performance of Malaysia’s leading exponent of the Odissi Indian classical dance Datuk Ramli Ibrahim…

Malaysia: Norwegian diving coach found safe, three still missing

MERSING (Malaysia), April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Norwegian diving coach Kristine Grodem, one of the four foreign divers who were reported missing while diving off Tokong Sanggol Island here, has been found safe about 30 nautical miles from the scene. Director of the Johor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), First Admiral Nurul Hizam…

Malaysia’s new COVID-19 cases remain below 15,000 mark

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday remained below the 15,000 mark for five consecutive days but showed a slight increase to 12,105 from 12,017 on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases to 4,280,591. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said recovered cases exceeded the number of new infections…

UN Envoy Expresses Concern About Truce Breaches Near Yemen’s Marib

ADEN, Apr 7 (NNN-YPA) – UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said yesterday that, the presence of hostile military activities, near the country’s oil-rich province of Marib, sparks concerns on the fifth day of the two-month ceasefire. In a statement, the UN envoy briefed on the status of the…
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