Laos Temporarily Bans Import, Export Of Cattle Amid Disease Outbreak

VIENTIANE, Jun 3 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government temporarily banned the import and export of cattle, beef, and other bovine products, to prevent the spread of an infectious skin disease. The Department of Livestock and Fisheries, under the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, issued a notice on Monday, ordering…

Msian Govt Receives RM336 Mln 1MDB-Linked Remittance From Deloitte

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The government has received the remittance of RM336 million (US$80 million) in relation to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) matters from Deloitte PLT. In a statement Thursday, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said the remittance had been deposited into Malaysia’s Assets Recovery Trust Account. “To…

IR 4.0 Agricultural Technology Can Help Msian Government To Manage Food Security Issues

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (NNN-Bernama) — The adoption of the fourth industrial revolution (IR 4.0) technology in the agricultural sector is capable of helping the government in managing the issues of food security in the country while reducing the pressure on national resources. However, chairman of the Malaysia Digital Economy…

Wealth Of Malaysia’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Rebounds; Robert Kuok Retains Top Spot

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, June 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Tycoons on the 2021 Forbes Malaysia Rich List saw a rebound in their collective wealth as it rose 14 per cent to nearly US$90 billion this year, after declining for two years. In a statement issued here, Forbes said Robert Kuok, who…

Sri Lanka Halts Towing Burnt X Press Pearl Ship

COLOMBO, Jun 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan Navy, yesterday said that, operations to tow the burnt X Press Pearl ship had been halted, after the rear end of the vessel had hit the sea bed. Navy Spokesman, Captain Indika De Silva, told Xinhua that, following a few hours of…

Kenya Plans To Increase Labour Exports To Boost Remittances

NAIROBI, Jun 3 (NNN-KBC) – Kenya plans to boost labour exports, in order to enhance remittances from the diaspora, a senior government official said yesterday. Simon Chelugui, cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, told journalists in Nairobi, the number of Kenyans in the diaspora is estimated…

Pakistan, Tajikistan Agree To Further Deepen Relations In Diverse Fields

ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Pakistan and Tajikistan agreed here yesterday, to further deepen their bilateral relations in diverse fields, with a special focus on promoting trade and economic cooperation, said a joint declaration issued by the Prime Minister’s Office of Pakistan. According to the declaration, both sides reached the…

Soldier Killed In NW Pakistan’s Bomb Explosion

ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (NNN-APP) – A soldier was killed in the explosion of an improvised explosive device, near a military check post in South Waziristan district, of Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement said last night. The security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation,…

Israel Suspends Football Player From National Team Over Improper Behaviour

JERUSALEM, Jun 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli national football team player, Dolev Haziza, was suspended from the squad because of his improper behaviour, the Israel Football Association (IFA) said. On Sunday night, after Haziza’s team, Maccabi Haifa beat Hapoel Beer Sheva and won the trophy of the Israeli Premier League, the…

Two Air Force Pilots Killed In Accident In Southwestern Iran

TEHRAN, Jun 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Two military pilots of the Iranian Air Force died yesterday, at the Vahdati Air Force Base, in the south-western Iranian city of Dezful, due to a “technical failure” of an F-5 training plane. The Special Governor of Dezful, Ali Farahmandpour, stressed that, the accident happened…
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