10 Killed In Food Poisoning Event In NW Nigeria: Official

LAGOS, Apr 16 (NNN-IRIN) – At least 10 people lost their lives, while 400 others have been hospitalised, in a food poisoning event in Kano, a state in north-west Nigeria, a local official said yesterday. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, the state commissioner for health, confirmed the deaths, while giving updates on…

Royal Family May Not Wear Military Uniform At Prince Philip’s Funeral: UK Media

LONDON, Apr 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Members of the British royal family may break with tradition and not wear military uniform, at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, local media reported yesterday. It is understood Queen Elizabeth II approved the move, which means Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Andrew will wear…

MOH Proposes Interstate Travel For Eid-Ul Fitr Be Postponed in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed that the interstate travel for the upcoming Eid-ul Fitr celebrations be postponed as the COVID-19 situation in the country is still worrying. Health Minister Dr Adham Baba said the proposal was also following complaints and appeals from various…

No Sinister Motive Behind Declaration Of Emergency – PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has given assurance that there was no sinister motive behind the declaration of Emergency in which some concerns have been raised in the recent past. Muhyiddin said the declaration of Emergency was made for a singular reason, and that is…

Supporters Of Terrorism Brainwashed Through Radicalisation Process

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) revealed that the radicalisation process which supporters of terrorist groups went through caused them to adopt a radical position of only either right or wrong of something. Bukit Aman Special Branch principal assistant director (Counter Terrorism-E8) DCP Normah Ishak…

Pakistani PM Holds Virtual Summit With Uzbek President

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, yesterday, exchanged views on bilateral, regional and international issues at a virtual summit, with Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, according to the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan. During the wide-ranging talks, Khan underlined the importance of enhancing political and diplomatic linkages, fast…

Brunei Kicked-Off Month-Long Fasting Of Ramadan As COVID-19 Under Control

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Muslims in Brunei observed the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan yesterday, as the COVID-19 pandemic is under control in the country. The daily period of fasting starts at the breaking of dawn and ends at the setting of the…

Islamic University Of Madinah Offers Scholarships To Malaysian Students

MADINAH, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — The Islamic University of Madinah is offering an unlimited number of scholarships to Malaysian students to further their knowledge in Islamic Studies, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. Zulkifli said that the university also offered scholarships to Malaysian…

Syria Demands Compensation For Damage Caused By U.S. Actions

DAMASCUS, Apr 13 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry, yesterday demanded compensation from the United States for the “damage” caused by the U.S. actions in Syria. The ministry demanded compensation for the “heavy damage and heavy losses inflicted by the U.S. aggression and occupation against the Syrian people.” It further…

Dr Mahathir Still Hopeful War Will Be Criminalised

By V.Sankara Subramaniam PUTRAJAYA, April 14 (NNN-Bernama) — For Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, his dream to criminalise war is yet to be realised but he is now too preoccupied to continue with his original goal of making wars of aggression a crime against humanity. “When I was the prime minister…
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