Afghan Fighting Resumes As Cease-Fire Ends, More Than 30 Killed

KABUL, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fighting in Afghanistan resumed, with 31 Afghans, mostly militants, killed in the insurgency-battered Asian country yesterday, after a three-day cease-fire observed with the start of Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, to enable celebrations of the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, officials said. Mohammad…

Many Injured As Farmers, Police Clash In India’s Haryana

NEW DELHI, May 17 (NNN-PTI) – Many people, including policemen, were injured, yesterday, in India, as protesting farmers clashed with police in the northern state of Haryana, officials said. The clash occurred in Hisar, about 243 km south-west of Chandigarh, the capital city of Haryana. Police fired dozens of tear…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, May 16 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, struck off Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture today, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 12:24 p.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 41.9 degrees north and a longitude of 144.9 degrees…

Nine Killed, Five Injured In Shootout In Pakistan’s Sindh

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (NNN-APP) – At least nine people were killed and five others seriously injured, in a shootout between two rival groups last night, in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, local media reported. According to the reports, late last night, the exchange of intensive firing took place between the Jagirani…

Nine Missing In Indonesia’s Boat Accident

JAKARTA, May 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – Nine people were reportedly missing, after a boat, with 20 people onboard capsized, in Kedung Ombo Reservoir, in Indonesia’s Central Java province yesterday, an official said. As many as 11 people have been rescued. Passengers of the boat were reportedly taking selfies, before the boat…

Four Dead, Over 42,000 Affected By Heavy Rains, Flooding In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least four people died and over 42,000 others affected, by days of strong winds and heavy rains, which lashed Sri Lanka, due to the formation of a super cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, the country’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. According to the…

12 Killed, 15 Injured In Mosque Explosion In Afghanistan’s Capital

KABUL, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Twelve people were killed and 15 others wounded, as an improvised explosive device was detonated at a mosque on the outskirts of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan yesterday, the capital police said. The explosion occurred during Friday prayer at midday in the Haji Bakhshi Mosque, in…

11 Killed After Van Falls Into Canal In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (NNN-APP) – A passenger van plunged into a canal, in Sheikhupura district of Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, last night, leaving 11 people dead, including seven children, local media reported. According to reports, the van, carrying 11 people, fell into the Mianwali Canal, in Khanqah Dogran area of…

Two Killed, Six Injured In Explosions Across Myanmar

YANGON, May 15 (NNN-MNA) – At least two people were killed and six others injured, in explosions of handmade bombs across Myanmar, yesterday, state-run media reported. According to the report, two persons on a motorbike threw a handmade bomb at security personnel, near a university, located in Ayethaya town of…

US Department Of Justice Remits RM1.9 Bln Of Seized 1MDB Funds To Malaysian Government

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ) has remitted about RM1.9 billion (US$452.36 million) seized in matters related to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) into Malaysia’s Assets Recovery Trust Account, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said. To date, the Trust Account – under…
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