US Embassy Hosts Virtual Send-Off Ceremony For Two M’sians Accepted Into US Service Academies

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (NNN-Bernama) — The US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur had hosted a virtual send-off ceremony for two Malaysian cadets who have been accepted to continue their studies at two prestigious US service academies. The ceremony, held Wednesday, were attended by US Ambassador to Malaysia Brian D. McFeeters…

National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Records Highest Recipients Of The Vaccine Jab Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (NNN-Bernama) — The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme recorded the highest daily vaccination record Tuesday with the administration of 151,309 doses since its implementation last Feb 24. According to the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) vis its Twitter page, the recipients of the total…

PM Muhyiddin Arrives At National Palace

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Muhyidddin Yassin has arrived at the Istana Negara Wednesday for an audience with the Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. Muhyiddin’s official vehicle was seen entering the main gate of Istana Negara at 7.50 am. In the…

17 Killed, Several Injured In India’s Vehicle Collision

NEW DELHI, Jun 9 (NNN-PTI) – At least 17 people were killed and several others injured, some of them critically, after a bus collided with a loader vehicle, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said today. The accident took place late last night, at Kisan Nagar, in…

S.Korea Adds 619,000 Jobs In May, Jobless Rate At Four Percent

SEOUL, Jun 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea added 619,000 jobs in May, from a year earlier, with jobless rate standing at 4.0 percent, statistical office data showed today. The number of those employed was 27,550,000 in May, up 619,000 from a year earlier, according to Statistics Korea. The employment continued…

Muslim World Must Ensure Worldview Of Islam Continues To Be Properly Studied – Msian PM

SHAH ALAM (Selangor, Malaysia) June 8 (NNN-Bernama) — The Muslim world must play a more proactive role to ensure the “Worldview of Islam” or Islam’s vision of existence continues to be properly studied to ensure God’s pleasure remains to be a bigger concern in the march towards the future, said…

PM’s Special Envoy To Middle East Hadi Awang In Stable Condition – Press Sec

KUALA TERENGGANU, June 8 (NNN-Bernama) — PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang who is currently being treated at the National Heart Institute (IJN) is in stable condition. This was confirmed by his press secretary Abdul Malik Ab Razak, when contacted by Bernama today. Abdul Malik also denied rumours on Abdul Hadi’s…

Iraq’s Intelligence Officer Assassinated In Baghdad: Source

BAGHDAD, Jun 8 (NNN-NINA) – Unidentified gunmen yesterday killed a senior officer of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS), in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a security source said. Nibras Farman, an INIS officer, was shot dead when gunmen opened fire on him, with their silenced weapons, in front of his…

Afghan Provinces Hit By Blackout After Power Pylon Destroyed: Official

KABUL, Jun 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghanistan’s Kabul province, where the country’s national capital city Kabul is located, and several other provinces were hit by blackout, as a power pylon was destroyed by an explosion last night, Breshna Sherkat, the national power company, confirmed today. The incident took place at 9:55…

Mongolia Bans Alcohol Sales During Presidential Election

ULAN BATOR, Jun 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sales of all types of alcoholic drinks will be forbidden across Mongolia for three days, starting today, due to the upcoming presidential election, local media reported, citing relevant laws. There will be a 72-hour full ban on the sale of alcohol from today to…
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