Ministries to discuss possibility of reducing property prices for foreigners

PONTIAN, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) will hold discussions with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on the lowering of the threshold for foreigners to purchase condominiums and apartments in urban areas from RM1 million to RM600,000. Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamarudin said…

Two Dead, 70 Injured As Typhoon Hagibis Makes Landfall On Japan’s Izu Peninsula

TOKYO, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two people have died, three went missing and at least 70 injured, after Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on the Izu Peninsula on Japan’s main island at 7:00 p.m. local time (Saturday), bringing heavy downpours and winds, authorities said. A man in his 50’s was found…

French Minister Says Sanctions Against Turkey “On The Table”

PARIS, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – European leaders would mull sanctions on Turkey, over its military campaign in Syria, during next week’s European Union summit, France’s European Affairs Minister, Amelie de Montchalin, said. “Obviously, EU sanctions against Turkey are on the table. This will be discussed at the European Council next…

Sri Lanka To Print 66-cm-long Ballot Paper For Presidential Polls

COLOMBO, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Elections Commission said, the ballot paper for the upcoming presidential elections would be 26 inches (66 cm), the longest in Sri Lankan history, due to a record number of 35 candidates running for presidency. Local media reports, quoting Elections Commissioner, Mahinda Deshapriya, said…

Leaders Of France, Germany To Meet At Weekend, Brexit On The Agenda

PARIS, Oct 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Leaders of France and Germany, will meet in Paris on Oct 13, in preparation for the due European Union summit and to discuss ways to secure an orderly Brexit, the French presidency said, on Wednesday, in a statement. French President, Emmanuel Macron, will receive German…

Cubans denounce US blockade damages to communications system

HAVANA, Oct 9 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Cuban communications workers denounced the damages to the development of the sector caused by the US blockade, which in the last year were valued at over 55 million dollars. At a hearing convened by the National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament) Services Committee, those…

US judge orders Pres Trump to hand over eight years of tax returns

NEW YORK, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A judge has ordered US President Donald Trump to hand over eight years of his tax returns to New York investigators. The judge rejected arguments by the president’s lawyers that Trump enjoyed total immunity while in office. The ruling helps an investigation into hush money…

Hong Kong’s public safety in jeopardy, says government

HONG KONG, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Hong Kong government on Monday said public safety in the island nation has been jeopardised and pushed to dangerous level. On Sunday, hundreds of protesters were arrested following violent clashes that also saw a warning from the Chinese military for the first time since…

Cambodia’s Top Court Upholds 25-Year Prison Term For Doctor Who Infected People With HIV

PHNOM PENH, Oct 5 (Xinhua) — Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the decision of a lower court to sentence an unlicensed medical practitioner to 25 years in prison, for infecting over 200 villagers with HIV via the reuse of unclean needles. Yem Chrin, 60, was arrested in 2014 in northwestern…

US intensifies engagement with Pacific Islands, announces new assistance of US$65 million

NEW YORK, Oct 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — With a number of initiatives, the U.S. is intensifying its engagement with the Pacific Islands. According to a statement sent Thursday by the Department of State, Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State, had already announced on September 27 a package of US$65 million in new…
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