Three Killed, One Injured In Midair Collision Of S. Korean Trainer Jets

SEOUL, Apr 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – Three people were killed and one was seriously injured, as two trainer fighter jets of the South Korean air force collided in midair and crashed, in the south-eastern city. Two KT-1 trainer jets collided with each other, during a training flight and fell to the…

Malaysia, Indonesia ink MoU on Indonesian domestic helpers

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, April 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Indonesia on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding on the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic helpers (MoU on PDI) in Malaysia. The signing of the MoU was witnessed by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Indonesian…

Nine Killed, Four Injured As Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Apr 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least nine people of a wedding party were killed and four others critically injured, after a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said today. The accident took place last night, at Bafliaz area…

Update: Russia To Terminate Gas Supply Contracts If “Unfriendly” Buyers Refuse To Pay In Rubles

MOSCOW, Apr 1 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, signed a decree yesterday, on new rules of natural gas trade with “unfriendly” countries and regions, vowing to halt existing contracts, if these buyers refuse to pay in rubles. “Today I signed a decree … To purchase Russian natural gas, they…

Saudi Airlines first international flight to land at KLIA following border reopening

SEPANG (NNN-Malaysia), April 1 (Bernama) — A Saudi Airlines aircraft from Jeddah, Arab Saudi was the first international flight to land at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) following the reopening of the country’s borders today. The aircraft, whose passengers included Malaysians returning from their umrah, touched down about 1…

Pakistan to lodge protest over foreign threat to oust Imran Khan

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, April 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) has lambasted foreign interference in the country’s affairs after Prime Minister Imran Khan disclosed that an unnamed nation had sent threatening messages to his government. Imran on Thursday chaired a meeting of the committee, which includes…

Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri arrives in Jakarta for working visit

JAKARTA, April 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrived here Friday morning for a brief working visit. The special aircraft carrying the Prime Minister landed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at 7 am Indonesian time. He is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), and…

Sheer delight, relief as Malaysia-Singapore border reopens

JOHOR BAHRU (Malaysia), April 1 (NNN-Bernama) — What an emotional moment it was for the many Malaysians gathered here as they patiently waited for the reopening of the Johor Causeway, which has been described as the busiest land crossing in the world, at midnight. Two minutes before the countdown, though,…

Russia Creates Working Groups To Probe U.S.-Controlled Biolabs In Ukraine

MOSCOW, Apr 1 (NNN-TASS) – A Russian parliamentary commission, held its first meeting yesterday, announcing the establishment of four working groups, to investigate U.S.-controlled biological laboratories in Ukraine. The commission heard information from the Russian Defence Ministry, on the investigation into biological research by American specialists in Ukraine, the Russian…

Malaysia accedes to Budapest, Marrakesh treaties

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has officially acceded to the Budapest Treaty and Marrakesh Treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and subsequently became a member and complied with the provisions of both agreements. The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), in a statement Thursday night, said…
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