At Least Six Wounded In Big Mosque Blast In Afghan Capital

KABUL, Apr 7 (NNN-ANA) – At least six people were wounded in a hand grenade explosion, inside a big mosque in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, yesterday, sources said. “A man hurled a hand grenade inside Pul-e Khishti Mosque, at mid-day. As a result, six people were wounded,” the Afghan Ministry…

Indonesia, Malaysia MoU to be benchmark for domestic workers’ protection

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, April 6 (NNN-Bernama) — The memorandum of understanding for the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic helpers (MoU PDI) in Malaysia will be the benchmark for MoUs with other destination countries, said Indonesia’s Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah. She said the MoU provides better…

Ukraine’s National Guard Retakes Control Of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

KIEV, Apr 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The National Guard of Ukraine said yesterday, its divisions have arrived at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) site, and taken control of the facility’s security. “The major task of the national guardsmen on the Chernobyl NPP site is ensuring security and defence of its…

Saudi Arabia Uses Mobile App To Facilitate Pilgrimage During Ramadan

RIYADH, Apr 6 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia will use a mobile application, to facilitate visitors’ pilgrimage to Mecca, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said yesterday. Travellers observing Umrah, a form of minor pilgrimage to Mecca, can book their Umrah ritual via the…

News Analysis: Gulf States’ Help Likely Averts Egypt’s Emerging Economic Crisis

by Marwa Yahya CAIRO, Apr 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Gulf Arab states pledged up to 22 billion U.S. dollars, to help Egypt make a balance in global foreign exchange markets, and compensate foreign investments fleeing from the Egyptian treasury markets, on the heels of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. “This is a difficult…

Nepal Army Leads Effort To Clean Mt. Qomolangma And Three Other Mountains

KATHMANDU, Apr 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Teams led by Nepal Army will be collecting waste on four mountains, including Mt. Qomolangma, the tallest peak in the world. General Prabhu Ram Sharma, chief of the Army Staff, announced the commencement of the Clean Mountain Campaign with a banner that reads “An Endeavour…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits South Sandwich Islands Region: USGS

NEW YORK, Apr 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted South Sandwich Islands region, at 21:26:53 GMT last night, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 31.69 km, was initially determined to be at 57.9774 degrees south latitude, and 25.2682 degrees west…

Malaysia in talks with more countries on recognition vaccination cert

IPOH (Malaysia), April 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The government is in talks with big countries to recognise its COVID-19 vaccination and test certificates, as done by the European Union (EU), to facilitate the movement of Malaysian travellers abroad. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the decision of the European Commission on the…

Thailand warns of spike in COVID-19 cases after Songkran celebration

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, April 5 (NNN-Bernama) — Thai health authorities on Tuesday warned that the public should brace for a surge in COVID-19 cases after the upcoming Songkran Festival from April 13 to 15. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) projected that in the worst case scenario,…

Proposal for Malay as official ASEAN language requires further study, discussion

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, April 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The proposal for Malay to be made an official language of ASEAN requires further study and discussion, said Indonesia’s Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Nadiem Anwar Makarim. He said his ministry is responsible for expanding, building and protecting…
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