Special Meeting Of Malay Rulers At Istana Negara On June 16

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (NNN-Bernama) — A Special Meeting of Malay Rulers will be held at Istana Negara (national palace) on June 16. Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the meeting, to be held upon the consent from the Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong…

Nine Killed, Eight Injured In S. Korea’s Building Collapse

SEOUL, Jun 10 (NNN-YONHAP) – At least nine people have been confirmed dead and eight others injured, in a building collapse in south-west South Korea, it was reported yesterday. The five-story building, under demolition, unexpectedly collapsed at about 4:22 p.m. local time yesterday (0722 GMT), at the south-western city of…

Three Rockets Hit Air Base In Iraq’s Salahudin Province

BAGHDAD, Jun 10 (NNN-NINA) – At least three Katyusha rockets, yesterday, struck an Iraqi military airbase in Salahudin province, north of the capital Baghdad, a provincial security source said. The incident took place in the evening, when the rockets landed on the Balad Air Base, some 90 km north of…

Lebanon Thanks Iraq For Doubling Crude Supply Amid Frequent Power Cuts

BEIRUT, Jun 10 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s House Speaker, Nabih Berri, yesterday, expressed gratitude to Iraq, for its decision to increase its yearly crude oil supply to Lebanon from 500,000 tonnes to one million tonnes. In a letter to Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Berri said, one million tonnes of crude…

Khurelsukh Announces Victory In Mongolia’s Presidential Election

ULAN BATOR, Jun 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia’s presidential candidate from the ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP), Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, won the regular presidential election last night. Khurelsukh is the former prime minister and chairman of the MPP. “First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Mongolian…

Indonesia’s Most Active Volvano Mount Merapi Emits Hot Clouds

JAKARTA, Jun 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s most active volcano, Mount Merapi, emitted hot clouds three times, as far as 1,600 metres to the south-west, the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Centre said today. “The first blast of the hot clouds occurred at 3:16 a.m. local time, with incandescent lava…

Media Personnel Heave A Sigh Of Relief After Being Vaccinated Today

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (NNN-Bernama) — Media practitioners are finally being vaccinated! The hashtag #CucukMyPress campaign came to fruition after the first group of media personnel received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, starting today. Despite facing the risk of infection that has resulted in several media personnel testing…

Afghan Army Helicopter Crashes, Three Killed

KABUL, Jun 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An Afghan army helicopter crashed, in the country’s eastern Wardak province, last night, killing three crew members and injuring another, the Defence Ministry said in a statement today. “An MI-17 helicopter of the army, crashed in Jaghato district, due to technical problem last night, and…

Death Toll From Pakistan’s Train Crash Rises To 62, Over 100 Injured

ISLAMABAD, Jun 9 (NNN-APP) – The death toll from the collision between two trains in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province early Monday morning has risen to 62, a government official said. The death toll rose after rescue teams pulled out more bodies from the damaged compartments of the trains, Commissioner of…

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…
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