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South Korean President Moon arrives in KL for state visit

The special aircraft carrying Moon and his wife, Kim Jung-sook, landed at the KL International Airport (KLIA) at 12.40pm. BERNAMA…

India: 3 dead after snowstorm in J&K’s Kupwara

SRINAGAR, March 12 (NNN-PTI) — Three persons died due to cold after they were caught in a snowstorm in Jammu and Kashmir’s…

UN probing North Korea sanctions violations in 20 countries

UNITED NATIONS, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN experts say they are investigating possible violations of United Nations sanctions on North Korea in…

Malaysian govt to study options on national carrier MAS, says PM Mahahtir

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (NNN-Bernama) — The government will study various options before coming out with a decision on the…

S.Korean president to make state visit to Malaysia to boost ties

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in is set to make a three-day state visit to…

Local journalist wounded in bomb attack in S. Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH (Afghanistan), March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — A local journalist was seriously wounded following a bomb attack in Lashkar Gah,…

N. Korea could be ‘hedging,’ not cheating, with missile activities, says Moon’s adviser

By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, March 12 (NNN-BERNAMA-YONHAP) — Through its reported ongoing nuclear and missile activities, North Korea may be…

Record amount of meth seized in Asia in 2018: UN report

SINGAPORE, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A record amount of methamphetamine was seized in East Asia and Southeast Asia last year,…

Japan to fund Sri Lankan light rail system

COLOMBO, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s overseas development agency said that it has agreed to lend funds for a new US$1.5-billion…

‘Key conspirator’ of Kashmir attack shot dead: Indian police

SRINAGAR, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian police said that one of the “key conspirators” behind a suicide attack that killed at…