ASEAN Can Facilitate Peace, Stability In Korean Peninsula – Academician

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can be a facilitator in efforts to bring North Korea and South Korea back to the negotiation table on matters related to peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula, says academician Dr Geetha Govindasamy. She said ASEAN…

Prospective Pilgrims Advised To Get Ready Should Haj Pilgrimage Be Allowed This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The Pilgrims Fund Board or Tabung Haji (TH) has advised prospective Malaysian pilgrims to be prepared as the Saudi Arabian government may allow foreign pilgrims to perform the Haj this year. Its executive director Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman said all prospective pilgrims should…

Mosques In Perlis To Recite Special Prayer For Palestinians

KANGAR (Perlis, Malaysia) May 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) has instructed all mosques statewide to recite Qunut Nazilah (a supplication for Allah’s protection from harm) during the Subuh (dawn) prayers Tuesday. Crown Prince of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, in a statement…

Delhi Police On Lookout For India’s Celebrated Wrestler In Murder Case

NEW DELHI, May 11 (NNN-PTI) – Delhi Police, yesterday, issued a Lookout Notice in the name of Sushil Kumar, an international wrestler and two-time Olympic medallist, in a murder case of another wrestler last week, a local police official confirmed. Kumar has been on the run for the past six…

Daesh Committed Genocide Against Yazidis In Iraq — UN Investigative Team

UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Karim Khan, head of a UN team, investigating Daesh crimes in Iraq, said, there is “clear and convincing evidence” that the terrorist group committed genocide against the Yazidi people. “I’m able to announce that, based upon independent and impartial investigations, complying with international standards…

U.S. Military Experts Withdraw From Air Base In Iraq: Sources

BAGHDAD, May 11 (NNN-NINA) – U.S. experts and advisers for F-16 fighter jets, withdrew from Balad Air Base, after a series of rocket attacks targeted the air base in Iraq’s Salahudin province, Iraqi sources said. “Up to 72 experts flew before noon yesterday, by a military aircraft from Balad Air…

Presidential Campaigns In Syria To Start May 16

DAMASCUS, May 11 (NNN-SANA) – The head of the Higher Constitutional Court, Jihad al-Laham, announced yesterday that, the approved presidential candidates can start their election campaigns as of May 16. Speaking to reporters, al-Laham said, the campaigns will start on May 16 until May 24. “The court reminds the accepted…

Nationwide Movement Restriction From May 12-June 7 – Malaysian PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will again implement the Movement Control Order (MCO) nationwide from Wednesday (May 12) to June 7 in an effort to curb the growing spread of COVID-19. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced the enforcement of the MCO after a Special National Security Council (MKN)…

Malaysia To Temporarily Suspend RGL Travel Bubble With Singapore – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia today announced it will temporarily suspend on its side the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) travel bubble with Singapore beginning May 13. Director-General of Health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the measure comes in the wake of Singapore having been listed as a country…

Taliban Declares Ceasefire During Eid Festival In Afghanistan

KABUL, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Taliban outfit announced a three-day ceasefire with the Afghan government, during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, a Taliban spokesman said today. “To provide a peaceful and secure atmosphere for our compatriots to celebrate this joyous Eid al-Fitr with a greater peace of mind, all…
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