(MENAFN- AFP) The ECB will throw Greek banks an extra cash lifeline if the government follows its international bailout programme, the Greek central bank said on Thursday.
The decision was taken late on Wednesday by ECB bank governors in Frankfurt after the Athens stock market plunged more than 5.0 percent two days in running and yields on Greek bonds shot up as investors worried about the government terminating the bailout plan.
The ECB has decided to reduce the markdown on the value of assets which Greek banks have to put up to borrow cash.
This will have the effect of making up to an additional 12-15 billion euros available to them.
The Athens stock market plunged 5.7 percent on Tuesday and 6.3 percent on Wednesday, while the yield on its 10-year bonds jumped to 7.94 percent. It was down 1.9 percent on Thursday.
Analysts have said investors are concerned that Greece will not be able to stand on its own two feed if, as the government has signalled it may do, it terminate its IMF programme early.
Greece's EU aid ends in December, but under its IMF programme that lasts until 2016 there is still $16 billion.
After four years under a rescue by the IMF, EU and European Central Bank -- the so-called troika -- worth about $300 billion overall, Athens has largely repaired its finances.
The country is eager to get free from the tight budgetary and policy auditing exercised by the International Monetary Fund, European Union and European Central Bank.
Political uncertainty has also sapped market confidence.
Analysts see an early bailout exit as a move to bolster the political fortunes of the centre-right, socialist coalition government of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
The strict bailout conditions have led to the left-wing anti-austerity Syriza party taking the lead in opinion polls, outpacing the coalition parties together.
Political observers believe exiting the bailout would help Samaras gain the extra votes the coalition needs to ensure the election of a president next year, without which an early vote would be triggered.
French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said Thursday in Paris that" Greece still has need for help".
He said the country had made considerable progress "but you have to pay the attention to when you venture out alone on the international markets."
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We will ensure North West remains under ANC leadership, says premier
The North West province will remain under the control and leadership of the ANC, provincial chairperson and premier Supra Mahumapelo said on Saturday.
“We will unleash the fiercest forces of the alliance to ensure we win decisively the local municipal elections,” Mahumapelo told thousands of people gathered at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium for the party’s 104th anniversary celebration.
“We will ensure the municipalities [in the North West] remain under the control of the ANC.”
Mahumapelo added that there would be no obstructions in the road leading to victory during the upcoming elections.
The North West is one of the areas where the Economic Freedom Fighters has a strong presence and the province is expected to be hotly contested during the elections.
“There is nobody who will stand in between the movement and the alliance,” he said.


A Vote on Account to pay arrears of the former Government will be presented to Parliament.
Cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said that cabinet had approved a proposal to present the supplementary bill to Parliament next week to pay the arrears of the former Government.
Gunawardena said that the arrears amount to Rs. 130 Billion.
The Minister said that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will brief Parliament next week on the arrears and crisis faced by the Government as a result of the arrears.


Tropical Storm Meari Lashes Japan With Heavy Rain
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TOKYO: Tropical Storm Meari lashed Japan's main island of Honshu with heavy rain on Saturday with further downpours forecast as it approaches the capital Tokyo.
Meari is forecast to dump as much as 300 millimetres of rain on parts of central Honshu, Japan's weather bureau said, threatening to disrupt the country's 'bon' holiday period when many Japanese takes trips to visit family.
Bullet train services have been delayed and airlines including Japan Airlines and ANA Holdings cancelled flights, national broadcaster NHK reported.
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Qatar- Farewell for Thailand envoy
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Secretary-General of the Foreign Ministry, H E Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, held yesterday a farewell ceremony in honour of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the State of Qatar, Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum, on the occasion of ending his tenure in the country. A number of Their Excellencies heads of diplomatic missions and bureaus accredited to the country attended the ceremony along with Foreign Ministry Department directors, at the Diplomatic Club.
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Lismore Faced Monster Floods All But Alone. We Must Get Better At Climate Adaptation, And Fast
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Australia is no stranger to disasters like droughts, floods, bushfires and heatwaves. The problem is, they're going to get worse. And then worse again. As the global temperature ratchets up, these disasters will grow in size, frequency and intensity . We will have to get much better at adapting, and do this even as we phase out fossil fuels to stop climate change getting worse.
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Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir has inaugurated the 220 km long 500 kv Thar-Matiari transmission line in Matiari.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the Minister said that as per instructions of the Prime Minister work on the Thar-Matiari transmission line has been completed in record time at a cost of 20 billion rupees.
He said that it is the most important project in terms of future energy needs of the country.
The Minister said that production of electricity from Thar Coal has increased to 1980 MW which has now been added to National Grid through this transmission line.
He said that Thar Coal power projects are very important to generate cheap electricity.
Khurram Dastgir said upon completion these projects will usher in a new era of development and prosperity for the people and will boost industrialization in the area.


Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says the government will look to the three years ahead to ensure development in the country.
Addressing the event to inaugurate construction work of the East Container Terminal this morning, the Premier said during the commencement of construction of the Hambantota Port, criticism was directed with the opposition attempting to reverse plans and even claiming that ships cannot dock.
The Prime Minister said the government at the time remained patient, forged ahead and completed the port.
Premier Rajapaksa added the then government also brought to an end the conflict during a four-year period while at the same time initiating expressways.
However, the Premier charged the former good governance government of selling the port after coming into power.
Prime Minister Rajapaksa said many have questioned as to why a difficult task such as the East Terminal is being initiated at this difficult juncture, claiming that many governments drew back amidst difficulties and said he believes governments must forge ahead with development regardless of the challenges.
The Prime Minister also stated that lamenting over the past two years is futile, and claimed that the government will look to the next three years as decisive years.
The Premier also acknowledged that the coronavirus has thrown the country over a deep precipice.
However, he claimed that regardless, the government has a responsibility towards citizens and the hardships they are faced with


Updated: 02:58 GMT, Mar 11, 2018 | Published: 11:02 GMT, Mar 9, 2018 |
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said action will be taken to pay compensation to the victims affected by the unrest in several areas in the Kandy district.
He added that compensation will paid and completed soon. The Prime Minister also called up each and every citizen of the country to live in peace and harmony while maintaining law and order.
Making a special statement over the situation in the Kandy district, the Premier added that deceitful messages being shared on social media had led to the spread the unrest in the district.
“It seems that communal messages being shared on social media have led to the spread of riots and the government decided to block social media networks temporarily to contain this situation”, he said.
The Prime Minister added that police is now questioning a number of individuals who were involved in spreading hatred and violence on social media.


Peace prevailed throughout the country and it was business as usual Thursday morning despite threats of violence that had been issued on social media earlier in the week.
Police said Wednesday that they were investigating the source of related messages.
Spokesperson Paul Nyathi told Xinhua in an interview shortly after midday that the situation was peaceful throughout the country.
“Currently all the reports from all parts of the country indicate that the situation is peaceful,” he said.
The police on Wednesday said they were on high alert following the posting of messages and assured the people of safety. Enditem


Speaking at a special convention of the United National Party (UNP) held at Campbell Park in Borella today, the UNP leader said that the Government was appointed to ensure good governance.
As a result, he said he took steps to investigate the allegations raised on the treasury bond issue.
The Prime Minister said that before the Presidential commission to investigate the treasury bond scam was appointed he was briefed by the President and he agreed to the appointment of the commission.
The Prime Minister noted that he and some of his Ministers also appeared before the commission to make statements.
Wickremesinghe said the Government has nothing to hide and is prepared to debate the investigations on the treasury bond report in Parliament. (Colombo Gazette)


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A government commission has been set up to study the major power outage, Trend reports citing Kun.uz .
The commission was created on the instructions of the President under Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov. The first task of the commission is to restore the power supply to consumers.
According to the Ministry of Energy, the government commission is also responsible for preventing recurrences, identifying the causes, developing and implementing immediate measures to ensure the stability of the power supply.
Earlier, the Energy Ministry had noted that the power supply would be restored in stages.
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Six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Wednesday in an
airstrike in a mountainous area in Iraq's eastern province of
Diyala, the Iraqi military said, trend reports citing xinhua .
Acting on intelligence reports, a force from the Iraqi
Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) surrounded at dawn a tunnel used by
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Jordan- One killed, two injured in traffic accident in Aqaba
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Dec. 20 (Petra)--One person was killed and two others were injured in a traffic accident that involved a truck and a small vehicle near the port city of Aqaba.
The Civil Defense Department (CDD) said that its cadres brought a blaze in the vehicle under control, administered first aid to the injured and evacuated them and the dead to Prince Hashem Military Hospital in Aqaba.
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Veterans Face High Suicide Risk
A new study of American veterans who served between 1917 and 1994 found that returning soldiers are more than twice as likely to kill themselves, compared to civilians. While the research did not include veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the overall trend and reports of poor mental health care are cause for concern.
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Researchers examined data on 320,890 men, of which a third served in the US military between 1917 and 1994.
Men who were white, better educated and older than the other men appeared to be at higher risk, as did those with a physical or emotional disability.
Researchers say the findings emphasise the need for mental health care for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou urged young people on Friday to get their vaccines against COVID, pointing out that the new variants and particularly the Indian one, affect especially the younger citizens.
He also noted that the cases have dropped as citizens over 40 and 50 have been inoculated.
Speaking on the sidelines of a press conference for the 2 years of the national health scheme GeSY, the Minister said that according to the National Report that was published today, the cases in younger people have increased. He added that the percentage of inoculations reflects on the number of cases. Ioannou said that the inoculations under 30 are in small numbers and there is less interest.
He also said that when the Vaccination Portal opened for citizens under 40 there were a lot of unbooked appointments and the authorities were expecting much more interest for the slots given.
The Minister reiterated that vaccinations is the only means to get our lives back, to return to our normality and to protect the most vulnerable.


Ranchi, Sep 20: Jharkhand’s IT department secretary Satyendra Singh said that the department was working to prepare a digital Jharkhand as part of which under the digital literacy programme one lakh people have been made digitally literate while registration of four lakh others have been done.
He said that the department has commenced the process of providing training to the poor people and youth through e-motivator programme during which the people are taught to send mails, online form submissions, website operating and mobile operating. He said that under the scheme special focus was being accorded to make the school children and the youth digital literate.
Addressinga press conference at the Suchana Bhawan here he said that in the LWE ares of the state with the help of BSNL 4G connectivity is being provided and the company was working to convert 782 BTS BSNL towers into wifi hotspots which would help to improve the connectivity in the rural areas and would benefit 15 lakh people living in 200 villages. He said that scheme was inaugurated at Ulihatu from September 19.
Mr Singh said that under DBT in the state out of 1.70 crore beneficiaries 55 lakh were being paid through DBT whiel process was in the final stages of inclusion of the remaining people. He said that under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana 1.20 crore bank accounts have been opened in the state out of which 87 pc bank accounts have been seeded with Aadhar while 74.43 per cent Rupay cards have been issued.
He said that the work of construction of four new software technology parks has commenced in the state which would be completed by December 2017. He said that in every district e-bank manager, e-merchant manager and network managers have been appointed.


Australian mother, 2 children die in suspected murder case
(MENAFN) A mother and her two children are feared to have died in a brutal murder in suburban Perth.
Two people were discovered dead in a home in Ellenbrook, around half an hour northeast of Perth, while police described the crime scene as "complex and horrific".
The fatalities are suspected to be a mother and two children, a male and a female, according to the police.
Police added that a man, aged 19, has been detained and remains under custody.
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Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen has said that the ‘SwadhinataSarak’ between Bangladesh and India will be opened on 26 March next year. Hesaid the road remains functional on the Indian side while it will be connectedthrough Mujibnagar, Meherpur district in Bangladesh.
He said that Chilahati-Haldirbari rail link which was active till 1965 will beinaugurated during the summit meeting between the two Prime Ministers onDecember 17.
Speaking to media persons in Dhaka on Sunday, Foreign Minister Dr. Momen saidthat the relationship between the two countries was historic and time tested.Calling the current phase of Bangladesh-India ties as the ‘golden chapter’, Dr.Momen said that the two countries have set an example by resolving issues likeLand Border Agreement (LBA) and maritime boundaries through dialogue anddiscussions, reports UNB.
Giving details about the agenda during the forthcoming virtual summit betweenPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr. Momen saidthat along with other major issues the month of Victory will also come up fordiscussion between the two leaders as the liberation of Bangladesh was also avictory for India.
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APEC COUNTRIES AGREE TO WORK TOGETHER ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
APEC leaders expressed concern about ongoing environmental issues faced by APEC member countries during the recent APEC heads of government meeting in Lima, Peru.
Concerns were raised on the impact of environmental damage in some of APEC and its member economies.
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said that the spill over of environmental impacts into neighbouring countries’ borders had an adverse effect on people and the environment.
He described the issue was of great concern amongst APEC leaders who agreed to work together in managing some of the environmental challenges that we will continue to face.
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said global leaders had to be focused on addressing and also implementing the outcomes of the Paris agreement on climate change.


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Half of Oslo residents now fear street crime
More than half the people living in Oslo have had their sense of safety affected by a recent rise in muggings, a survey commissioned by the VG tabloid has revealed.
According to the survey, 50.7 percent of the capital's residents said that the recent rise in street robbery, which has been heavily reported in the media, had affected their sense of security.
So far this November, there have been 58 street robberies reported in the capital, more than three a day.
Roger Andresen, the deputy chief of the Oslo police, said it was important to put the rise in robberies in perspective.
"The police understand that people feel fear, but it is important to emphasize that the chance of being a victim of robbery in Oslo is still small," he said.


New Delhi, Abcnewsnepal : Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has said that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s state visit to India has been historically successful.
Talking to media representatives in the PM’s entourage, including RSS, at the Rastrapati Bhawan on Saturday, Foreign Minister Gyawali said that the relations between the two countries has taken a new height based on the one-to-one and delegation-level talks held between Prime Minister Oli and his Indian counterpart. “Open and clear deliberations were held on all issues of mutual concern and that is expected to lead to positive results,” he said.
Important agreements were also held on the support required by Nepal to achieve prosperity and realize its slogan of ‘happy Nepalis, prosperous Nepal’. The Foreign Minister said that stress was also laid on bringing down Nepal’s increasing trade deficit with India, including to facilitate access of Nepali goods to the Indian market.
Both the heads of state have emphasized on ensuring that there are no hurdles in implementing the past commitments and agreements, and mobilizing every possible mechanism for the same. “The visit has been successful in further institutionalizing the successes achieved by Nepal”, Foreign Minister Gyawali said.


KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has said that Pakistan was ready to open Khokhrapar border but this time India should take initiative.
Addressing on the second day of 14th Build Asia Exhibition on Sunday, Governor Sindh said since independence Pakistan had survived without any help from India and there no any assistance would be required in future, he said and added, “We need talks on equality levels.”
Imran Ismail said that the exhibition was contribution for the growth of construction industry. He said that the government would fully support the organizers of the exhibition.
The governor said that the federal government had taken serious notice of gas supply suspension to industries. He said that the government believed to resolve issues through talks.
Imran Ismail said the federal government assured that no government department would create hurdles for industries in future.
He said that the government had finalized arrangements to supply gas to industries and CNG sector on priority basis.
Talking on Kashmir issue, he said that the peace in the region would only be possible through resolution of Kashmir issue.
The Sindh Governor said that the provincial government was reluctant to cooperate with him. He said that the provincial government was not responding. He said that impediments were being created to discourage federal government in completing development projects.
Commander Karachi Rear Admiral Asif Khaliq performed ribbon cutting on the second day of the exhibition.
He said that new horizons were opening for Pakistan. He said that foreigners were visiting Pakistan realizing the potential of the country. The exhibition would prove as a platform for foreign investment, he said.
On the second day of Build Asia Exhibition a large number of foreign delegates and business leaders visited the various stalls.
Khursheed Nizam, President, E-Commerce Gateway Pakistan said that many agreements were signed with foreign companies.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) on Thursday dispatched an aid flight to Gaza, carrying medical supplies as part of Jordan's efforts to support the health sector in the besieged strip.
The aid, a joint effort facilitated by JHCO in partnership with Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) and the Foreign Ministry, and co-sponsored by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), will enter through the Rafah crossing in Egypt to Gaza, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
JHCO Secretary-General Hussein Shibli highlighted the organisation's approach to adjusting priorities based on continuous updates on the deteriorating situation on the ground.
In response to Royal directives, the organisation remains steadfast in its commitment to the people of Gaza, sparing no effort to alleviate their suffering, Shibli said, emphasising ongoing efforts to send additional aid in the coming days.
Jordan, to date, has dispatched 55 aircraft carrying medical, food and relief supplies to Gaza, Petra added.
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LS Speaker Birla : Newsdrum
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Lok Sabha Chairman Om Birla said on Thursday that the Russia-Ukraine crisis has hurt global food and energy security, and said India believes these conflicts should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
He added that the global instability caused by COVID-19 has also tested the world’s food and energy security, especially in developing countries.
“The global instability caused by COVID-19 has created a food and energy security crisis around the world. The Russian-Ukrainian crisis has also adversely affected food and energy security around the world,” Birla said during the P20 Summit (Presidents of the G-20 Summit of Parliaments) in Jakarta, Indonesia.
He reiterated that India has always supported a rules-based international order, according to a statement released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
“It is in this spirit that India has called for supporting multilateralism for global peace and stability so that we can come together to tackle the challenges facing the world and find solutions in line with the aspirations of the people,” Birla said, according to the statement. .
Referring to various Indian government programs on food and energy security, Birla suggested that it is the responsibility of all parliaments to sensitize their governments on important global issues such as food and energy security, climate change and sustainable development. PTI JTR TIR TIR


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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Sumy region has intensified works on building fortifications.
The Sumy Regional Military Administration reported this on Facebook , according to Ukrinform.
The construction of such facilities is underway in Shostka district.
"Construction workers are being engaged in works there day and night. There is enough equipment and normal conditions for the construction teams to work very intensively even in difficult winter conditions," said Volodymyr Artiukh, the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration.
The regional administration notes that the fortifications are another level of defense of Sumy region from the aggressor. Works on building fortifications have been intensified across the region.
As reported, Volodymyr Artiukh in an interview with Ukrinform said that in Sumy region, Russian subversive reconnaissance groups increased attacks along the entire region's border with Russia.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached out to the farmers, asking them to convert the challenges into opportunities.
Prime Minister Modi, who was speaking at a farmers rally in Bareilly, said the farmers are the pride of the nation.
"There are a lot of challenges before our farmers, but these challenges can be transformed into opportunities," he added.
Prime Minister Modi also requested all state governments to give utmost priority to farmers' issues.
"I appeal not only to the Uttar Pradesh Government but to all the state governments to give utmost priority to addressing farmers' issues and issues related to agriculture," said Prime Minister Modi.
"I wish to double the income of farmers by 2022 when India will celebrate 75 years of its Independence," he added.
Prime Minister Modi emphasized that the farmers today want at least one member of their family to take up job because they know that the family cannot just sustain on agriculture.
"We have taken multiple steps to promote scientific methods in agriculture since we came to power. Since our government has come to power, we have made efforts to bring in reforms in agriculture through science," he added.


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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has hailed India’s extraordinary achievements and praised the strong partnership between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden.
Speaking at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum on Thursday, Blinken said that India had made remarkable progress in various fields, such as health, education, energy, and digital innovation, under Modi’s leadership. He also highlighted the positive impact of Modi’s policies and programs, such as the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, and the Digital India Initiative, on the lives of millions of Indians.
Blinken also emphasized the close and cordial relationship between Modi and Biden, who have known each other for a long time and share a common vision for the future. He said that the two leaders had discussed a wide range of issues, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, regional security, and global cooperation, during their phone calls and meetings. He added that the two countries had a global strategic partnership that covered almost all areas of mutual interest and benefit, and that they were committed to working together to address the common challenges and opportunities facing the world.
Blinken also noted the dynamic and vibrant people-to-people ties between India and the US, which were reflected in the contributions of the Indian-American community, the educational and cultural exchanges, and the growing trade and investment links. He said that the US valued India as a friend and partner, and looked forward to deepening and expanding the bilateral ties in the years ahead.


Mehleb's cabinet resigns, petroleum minister to form interim cabinet
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi assigned former petroleum minister Sherif Ismail to form an new interim government, following the resignation of prime minister Ibrahim Mehleb's cabinet.
Ismail is expected to form a new government within a week.
Al-Sisi accepted Mehleb's resignation early on Saturday, according to a presidency statement.
The statement added that Al-Sisi praised the efforts of Mehleb's government in the latest period.
Several ministers in Mehleb's government faced accusations of corruption, which sparked rumours of a possible reshuffle. Last week former agriculture minister Salah Helal was arrested on accusations of a corruption case inside the ministry.
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Seoul Mulling Inviting N. Korea to Forum on Peace in Northeast Asia
(MENAFN- QNA) South Korea is considering inviting North Korea to its October forum aimed at implementing President Park Geun-hye's policy for promoting peace in Northeast Asia, government sources said Sunday.
Seoul plans to hold a meeting to be attended by government and private experts to exchange views on such issues as the environment, energy and nuclear safety, the main themes to be dealt with under the "Northeast Asia Peace Cooperation Initiative (NAPCI)," between Oct. 28 and 30, they noted, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.
The vision calls for countries in the region to build trust through nonpolitical cooperation in areas such as the environment, nuclear safety and energy security before coping with political and security matters.
"We are thinking about making an official invitation to North Korea for the forum," said a government official, asking not to be named.
Seoul's government said it is likely to invite officials from the U.S. China, Japan, Russia and Mongolia, adding that it will decide whether to invite Pyongyang soon. Previously, it added that those from Southeast Asian countries and the European Union are likely to join the meeting as observers.
But it is not clear whether the North would accept such an invitation as it has been critical of the initiative.
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UN climate head, Yvo de Boer, said that 40 world leaders are going to attend the climate talks next month in Copenhagen.
In September, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown implored his fellow heads of state and government to make the trip to Copenhagen in order to emphasize the importance of the talks and to increase the pressure to come up with a strong deal.
Al Gore has said he thinks President Obama will go, but the White House has been non-committal.
Yvo apparently didn’t release a list, but said the Danish government had told him that 40 world leaders have already said they will be attending the talks. So that begs the question? Who are the Copenhagen 40?
We have 1) Brown, 2) Sarkozy…Who else…?


Karachi: CID police claim arresting three extortionists
KARACHI: The Crime Investigation Department (CID), Sindh police on Friday claimed to have arrested three extortionists from Saddar in the limits of Preedy police station.
SSP Fayyaz Khan said that on a tip-off, a CID team in a raid arrested three extortionists Arslan, Faizan and Mohammad Hussain and recovered three TT pistols from their possession.
He said that the accused were using the names of political parties to garner more money. The officer said the gang was fleecing doctors and businessmen in several areas, including Kharadar, Saddar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Burns Road.
He said that Arslan was the gang leader, adding that further investigation was under way.


Sudanese students to get Turkish scholarship
(MENAFN) Sudanese students will win scholarships offered from Turkey; Anadolu Agency quoted a senior representative of a Turkish education institution on Wednesday.
"About 2,500 candidates applied for the Turkey scholarships. This number shows that Sudan is among the top 10 countries that apply for the Turkey scholarships," Nedim Aslan, Middle East Coordinator at the Turkey's Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), told Anadolu Agency.
Aslan said the YTB will grant scholarships to the Sudanese university students that will give them an opportunity to study in Turkey.
The applicants will be interviewed at the Yunus Emre Institute in capital Khartoum.
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Democracy is being murdered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah at a time the country is fighting coronavirus, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said today, alleging attempts to topple his government by the BJP.
“At this time, we have to decide who is distributing dard (pain) and who is distributing davaa (medicine),” Mr Gehlot said, addressing a press conference along with his Deputy Sachin Pilot and other Congress leaders in Jaipur.
The Chief Minister said even when the world was battling the virus crisis, the BJP was busy bringing the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh down.
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JAPAN International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has donated 261m/- to support a water project being established in Malya ward, Kwimba District in Mwanza Region.
The Kwimba District Council Chairman, Mr Zephaniah Masangu, said here yesterday that the water project will involve three deep wells and water network that would supply water in those villages.
"We have already signed the contract and the project will kick off this December and we hope that the project will cover Malya ward and other surrounding areas," said Masangu.
Mr Masangu said that the project is expected to benefit more than 35,000 villagers of Malya ward and neighbouring village of Kitunda, saying that Malya had water problem as villagers had to fetch water from Malya dam. Although it is called Malya dam, the dam is located in Maswa district, in new Simiyu region.
Mr Masangu stated that residents in Kitunda have always protested villagers from Malya to obtain water from their dam, something that has developed antagonistic relationship between the two.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Additional Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan made it clear that the imported government was taking the country fast to the verge of economic collapse due to its flawed policies and constant surge in POL prices.
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, he said that the imported government would further add to the miseries of the people, as the petrol price would go up to Rs 320 per liter in coming days while OGRA has already approved 4-fold increase in gas price.
He said that in this environment of spiraling inflation and the fast dwindling economy, the people suffered the most.
Omar went on to say that the imported government was reducing electricity voltage from grade stations due to which homes and industries were not getting sufficient electricity, resultantly the country was facing the worst power outages.
He warned that the imported government has completely failed and was leading the country to disaster, as it made next to impossible for the rank and file to make ends meet.
Talking about PTI government performance, Omar stated that the economic survey testified that the PTI government was performing exceptionally well. However, he raised the question as to why the need arises for a change of government?
Omar stated that Muftah Ismail admitted that expensive power deals done during the PML-N era were wrong, which was the main contributor to the current power crisis that’s rear its ugly head again.
He said that around 70% of electricity was generated through imported fuel, which was very expensive. However, he made it clear that there was zero load shedding during PTI government, crediting to the prudent policies of Imran Khan-led government.
He revealed that electricity capacity payment was Rs 450 billion in 2018, which now surged to Rs 1250 billion.
Omar alarmed that despite the economic downturn, the imported government was clueless and directionless, as it did not understand what to do.
He stated that as soon as cabal of crooks seized the power, the international rating agency Moody downgraded Pakistan’s banks outlook from stable to negative.
Omar said that despite all the difficulties and international pressure, the PTI government did not burden its people and provided maximum facilitation to the masses instead.
However, he stated that at present, all economic activities have come to a standstill and unemployment was on the rise, adding that the gas bills of the rich have not increased but they were increasing the bills of the working class by 400%.
He said that the people fed up of the incumbent government that was the reason that they were on the roads denouncing the anti-poor and anti-public policies.


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A eleven-month-old minor girl among four more persons tested positive for the novel Covid-19 disease in Kashmir on Sunday, taking the total number of cases across the Jammu and Kashmir to 670.
Sources said the four patients have been tested positive at the SKIMS laboratory Srinagar.
They said that all the four are residents of Heerpora village of Shopian district. Heerpora village has already been declared as the red zone.
An official said all the new cases have contact history with earlier positive cases.
Shopian has already been declared as COVID-19 hotspot with 77 positive cases reported so far.
As of now, J&K has reported 670 cases, of which 407 are Active Positive, 254 have recovered and eight have died.


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MOGADISHU [SMN] – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government, Hamse Abdi Barre, last night visited the hospitals treating those injured in the al-Shabaab attack on al-Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu.
The Prime Minister listened to reports from health officials about the condition of the injured people before speaking to the media on Sunday night.
Hamse Abdi Barre, who spoke for the first time about the Hayat Hotel attack, said that the government is doing something to help the injured people, wherever it can be done.
On the other hand, the PM mentioned that the government is ready for accountability, and all those who failed to fulfill their duties will be held accountable.
At least 21 people were killed in Hayat Hotel, including the owner of the hotel, according to government officials and health departments, and 117 people were injured in the Hayat hotel attack by Al-Shabaab.


Police Department uses public to help locate missing child
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Vice-Premier Liu Yandong said China will make more efforts to further regulate its ethnic affairs according to the law, and improve the system of regional ethnic autonomy — and she also spoke of the country’s achievement in uniting all its ethnic groups.
She made the comments when she attended a plenary session of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission in Beijing on Dec 24.
She said that regions inhabited by ethnic groups have witnessed progress in economic and social development over the past year.
And the vice-premier also said that people whose jobs are related to ethnic affairs should be responsible and understand the significance of their work.
She called for more efforts to boost development in ethnic minority areas and address major issues concerning the interests of various ethnic groups.
Liu said the government should strive to meet the requirements of ethnic people who migrate to cities and towns — and support their right to receive quality-education.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Aug 27 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) has registered an unprecedented patent for measurement of glass transition temperatures of polymers.
The US Patent and Trademark Office granted Dr. Salah Al-Enezi of KISR Petroleum Research, a patent for a device that measures the glass transition temperature of polymers and polymeric composite materials using liquid carbon dioxide as a laxative, KISR said in a statement.
This device is one of the latest technological means to understand thermal properties of polymers under standard and high conditions, as these materials may be exposed to a sudden rise in temperature and pressure similar to oil fields and sudden weather changes of aircraft, KISR said.
The invention highlights its importance through the "unprecedented" results recorded by high-accuracy database.
KISR stressed keenness to develop and train Kuwaiti citizens and raise the name of Kuwait high in regional and international forums. (end) mf.nfa.ss
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1. "Employed" people who have jobs and go to their jobs. These people vote.
2. "Underemployed" people who have jobs that are beneath them but they go to them anyway because they have to. Also voters.
3. "Unemployed" people who who want to go to a job but cannot find one. A lot of these people vote, too.
These are the people who are watching public employees not working during the workday.
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The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has assured the Chinese companies that he himself would chair the review meeting every month to address their issues on priority basis.
Talking to a delegation of heads of Chinese companies in Islamabad on Monday, the Prime Minister has said that the government has been vigorously pursuing the ease of doing business policy. He said incentives are being provided to investors and procedures are being made easy.
PM Imran Khan has said that Pakistan could learn a lot from China about industrial development. He said the Chinese investment would create employment opportunities in the country and the human resource would get skills.
“Pakistan has immense potential for growth of small and medium enterprises in which the Chinese companies can play an important role,” he added.
The Prime Minister has also emphasized on focusing on agriculture, fisheries, vegetables and fruits, information technology and small industries. He said the government would fully facilitate investors.


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The Taliban consulate in Karachi announced the release of 75 Afghan prisoners from the Sindh prison in Pakistan.
Abdul Jabbar Takhari, the Taliban Consul in Karachi, said that these prisoners were freed and transferred to Afghanistan from various prisons in Sindh on Tuesday.
According to Takhari, six children were among the Afghan prisoners.
The Taliban official added that so far 2,516 Afghans have been released from Pakistani prisons and transferred to Afghanistan.
Takhari added that the Afghan consulate in the city of Karachi, which is under the control of the Taliban, is also trying to free 300 more Afghan prisoners.
In the past few months, the Pakistani police have arrested hundreds of Afghans who have travelled to the country due to security threats, health reasons, and migration to third countries.
Pakistani officials have said that these Afghan nationals had been arrested due to a lack of legal document issues.
Previously, human rights organisations and activists have expressed concern about the situation of Afghan immigrants in Pakistan.


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Government of India has taken many important decisions to prevent the spread of monkeypox infection.
Like the corona virus infection worldwide, monkeypox is also spreading rapidly. So far, four cases have been reported in India. NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul said that at present there is no need to panic about monkeypox in India, because its infection does not spread as fast as Kovid. Dr Pal said that the government has taken several important decisions to prevent the spread of monkeypox infection. Understanding their responsibility, people have to keep trying to avoid monkeypox. NITI Aayog health member Paul stressed that there is no need to panic about monkeypox. It is important right now that the country and society remain vigilant about this.
He said that India is on alert after four cases of monkeypox were reported in the country, while the number of infections is increasing continuously in many other countries. He said that ‘systems are being installed at the airport to identify possible infection among people coming from abroad. Along with this, the laboratory is also being prepared. We have developed a efficient diagnostic system consisting of 15 laboratories.
Discussions are taking place between the Centre, states and union territories regarding measures to prevent infection.
He further said that ‘we have to move responsibly. If a person feels the symptoms of monkeypox, he should come for treatment immediately. We have already issued guidelines regarding this. Through which individuals can be taken care of after they come forward and report it. The member of NITI Aayog said that around 16 to 17 thousand monkeypox cases have been reported in 75 countries across the world. Four cases have also been reported in India and one suspected case is also being investigated. PLC/GT


Hazel knows the truth: we’re as likely to hurt the universe as we are to help it, and we’re not likely to do either. People will say it’s sad that she left a lesser scar, that fewer remember her, that she was loved deeply but not widely. But it’s not sad, Van Houten. It’s triumphant. It’s heroic. Isn’t that the real heroism?


(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Feb 25( IANS) Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu has announced that resignation of a three time Congress MLA S. Vijayadharani from the party has been accepted.
Speaking to media persons in Tirunelveli on Sunday, the Speaker said Vijayadharani announced through the media that she had joined the BJP .
He said that immediately after this Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai had sent e-mails requesting the Speaker and the Assembly Principal Secretary to disqualify her immediately under the Tenth Schedule of Indian Constitution as she after being elected from Vilavancode assembly seat on a Congress ticket had joined the BJP.
The Speaker said that Vijayadharani had also tendered her resignation online by duly filling up the Form 21 F under Tamil Nadu Assembly Rules.
M. Appavu said, "She had called me over the phone this morning to confirm that she had indeed sent the resignation e-mail to me and informed that she had joined the BJP."
He said that he had communicated her that he would take appropriate decision on her resignation after carefully examining the letter.
The Speaker added that as she had properly submitted her resignation, it has been accepted.
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Amman, Mar 28 (Petra) -- The Department of Highways' Patrols at Public Security Department (PSD) continued its "Slow down; your Iftar is with us", initiative, which aims to provide drivers with Iftar meals at sunset during the holy month of Ramadan and urge them to be careful and slow down while driving in order to preserve their lives.
Through its initiative, launched at the beginning of Ramadan, the Highways' Patrols Department provided dates, water, and Iftar meals to drivers on highways, in addition to allocating dining tables for those who wish to rest at the integrated stations on highways, especially for those who drive long distances between the governorates.
The department leveraged this occasion to emphasize the social fabric and the human nature of the PSD's work, while performing its important role in provide advice and instructions aimed at securing drivers to reach their destinations safely.
The PSD said it raised readiness in all formations and units, focusing on educational and advisory roles, to ensure a safe environment during the holy month of Ramadan, urging drivers to slow down and adhere to traffic rules on internal roads and highways.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Eighth Court of Appeal of Lviv has banned the activities of the Opposition Platform – For Life political party.
'On June 20, the Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal upheld a lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Justice and banned the Opposition Platform – For Life political party,' the Chesno movement reports.
It is noted that the consideration of the case of the Opposition Platform – For Life party lasted a total of 5-6 hours, the longest of all other cases banning parties.
'The first part of the hearing started last Thursday, but then they did not have time to consider the case and make a decision so announced a break until Monday. It is also the first political party that participates in the trial. According to the representative of the Ministry of Justice, a representative of the Opposition Platform – For Life participated in the hearing via video link,' the statement reads.
According to the court judgment, the property of the political force is transferred to the state. The judgment can be challenged within 20 days in the Supreme Court.
Thus, the Opposition Platform – For Life has become the 11th party whose activity is banned in court.
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Militants on Thursday night lobbed a grenade at a police station in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, leaving two special police officers (SPOs) and a civilian injured.
An official said that the grenade was lobbed at the police station which exploded with a bang.
“A grenade incident is reported from Kulgam 2 police officials and a civilian injured. Information is preliminary in nature,” police said on Twitter.
A police spokesman said the injured cops – Sajad Ahmad and Azad Ahmad – and the civilian, identified as Mohammad Akbar Ganie, were shifted to district hospital Kulgam for treatment.
The police official said that forces have cordoned off the area to nab the assailants. (Agencies)


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The Sunni Tehreek-e-Pakistan held a protest against the government for its failure to control inflation, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.
The Tehreek chief, Sarwat Ijaz Qadri, said that the government left the people in lurch.
The protesters, including traders, rallied from Chowrangi to MA Jinnah Road Shah Alam Mazar.
Traders alliance leader Hakeem Shah lashed out at the government, saying the inflation has made it difficult for traders to run business
Sarwat Ijaz Qadri said that people have been committed suicide in bid to escape poverty
He said the people have started taking to the streets, setting alarms bells ringing for the rulers who have failed to provide them with relief.


It’s Republicans versus Democrats and nothing is getting done for the people. The Constitution of the United States was based on the principles of “We, the people of the United States!”
Why then doesn’t the president and Congress represent the people who elected them into office.
Did anyone ask the people if they want a wall and if they wanted to spend several billion dollars of their money on the wall?
Why don’t we let the people vote on the issue and see what the results would be!


The acting inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Baba has expressed concern over the recent attacks on stations across the country.
This expression was made by the acting IGP while speaking with journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.
Baba said the morale of officers has been negatively affected as a result of such attacks, noting that the police needs improved logistics and better welfare packages.
This is the first time the new IGP will meet the President since he was decorated with his new rank.
In recent times, police stations — especially in the south-east — have been attacked by unknown gunmen, leading to the killing of officers, as well as the razing of buildings and vehicles.
The most recent incident took place on Monday, with the zone 13 police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra state, razed following an attack by suspected hoodlums.
Speaking on the recent attacks, Baba added that efforts are in place to ensure that the situation is adequately addressed to ensure improved security, and also motivate officers to discharge their duties professionally.


Real Estate Future Meeting launches with USD2.7B value of agreements inked in Riyadh
(MENAFN) Real estate agreements valued at over SR10 billion (USD2.66 billion) were inked on the initial day of an industry meeting in Saudi Arabia.
The partnership memorandums and deals were signed at the second edition of the Real Estate Future Forum in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, which is being hosted from Jan. 23 to 25.
The agreements were concentrated on real estate expansion and establishment techniques, and the creation of four financing funds to improve commercial, tourism as well as housing ventures.
The event was launched by the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, who used his opening speech to stress the significance the real estate industry has in the administration’s improvement plans for the economy, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency.
He mentioned that the meeting is going to talk about 10 strategic sectors, such as the role of areas, governorates, ministries and secretariats in coordinating the empowerment of the real estate industry, and regional attempts and their effect on the expansion of the real estate industry in the area.
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that the federal government has overcome the fiscal and trade deficits as difficult decisions taken by the incumbent government have started bearing positive results on the economic front.
While addressing a news conference along with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi in Islamabad on Saturday, Hafeez Shaikh said that the trade deficit witnessed a decrease of 35 percent and fiscal deficit 36 percent during the first quarter of current Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Hafeez Shaikh said that the current account deficit has been reduced to the record level. For this, he added that, we struck agreements with the friendly Countries as well as International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The adviser said that our exchange rate and foreign reserves are standing at strong levels with 16 percent surge has been made in revenues. He said that 800,000 additional people have come to the tax net. The adviser on finance said that the government hasn’t made any borrowing from the State Bank of Pakistan over the last three months with the aim to control the inflation. He said that we have also not taken supplementary grants as there is check on the expenditures.
Hafeez Shaikh said that the non-tax revenue has contributed Rs 406 billion in the first quarter of current fiscal year, which he added, is 140 percent more than the last corresponding period. He expressed the confidence that the government will be able to raise Rs 1,600 billion through non tax revenue this fiscal year.
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said that the confidence of foreign investors is also increasing on Pakistan. He said that there has been an additional US$ 340 million net portfolio investment.
The adviser pointed out that the exports remained stagnant over the last five years. However, the exports are now increasing as a result of support given to the industries in the form of subsidy on gas, electricity and loans.
The financial adviser said that the incumbent government has also focused on overseas employment of Pakistanis to increase remittances. He said that 24,000 people went abroad last year for employment whilst this year this number has surged to 373,000.
Hafeez Shaikh said that international financial institutions including the IMF and the World Bank are also giving positive statements about Pakistan’s economy.
In reply to a question, the advisor said that the government will unveil a comprehensive policy regarding Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within two weeks. He said that the policy will contain proposals of financing SMEs, incentives, ease of doing business and speedy approvals.
Responding to a question, the advisor said that the government agencies are working in union to ensure that Pakistan comes out of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list at the earliest. He said that it is in Pakistan’s own interest to check money-laundering.
Responding to a question, the FBR Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said that dialogue with trader community is progressing positively and there is no deadlock in it.


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Government forces on Saturday night launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Qaimoh area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
Reports said that the CASO was launched late evening today in Gratbal village of Qaimoh.
They said that the forces installed lights in the area where searches are being conducted.
An official said that the searches were started after “specific” inputs about the presence of militants in the area.
“Lights have been installed to ensure that the militants hiding in the area don’t escape,” he said.
So far, no contact was established with the militants, he said.
Over a dozen persons were injured after clashes broke out in Khudwani Ghat area of the district where forces had launched a CASO after inputs about the presence of militants.
However, the operation was called off in the evening.


Kuwait- Muslim league decries crimes against Rohingyas in Myanmar
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) JEDDAH, Sept 6 (KUNA) -- A prominent Islamic organization on Wednesday condemned the "crimes" committed against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority, describing the stateless people as among the most oppressed communities in the world.
The international community should act decisively against atrocities taking place in Myanmar, read a statement by the Saudi-based Muslim World League.
The statement noted that the brutality that the Rohingyas have had to endure is a blemish on the history of humanity, as deep-rooted hatred and rancor have given way to unprecedented acts of violence.
Meanwhile, it also deplored any encroachments on personal liberty, irrespective of race, faith or ideology.
Tens of thousands of Rohingyas have fled into neighboring countries since August 25, when Rohingya insurgents attacked dozens of police posts and an army base.
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), some 3,000 members of the community have been killed and 18,000 others displaced in the ensuing violence. (end) nh.nam
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PETALING JAYA: The National Council of Professors has accused former attorney-general Tommy Thomas of making a racist statement by suggesting that the opposition tell the public a “Malay government” had failed.
The council’s president Raduan Che Rose said Thomas’s remarks were irresponsible as they could affect ties between people of various communities. He alleged the remark was also seditious.
“Claiming that the government was dominated by a certain race is extremely inaccurate as the government also comprises other communities, who are represented by MCA and MIC,” he said in a statement. The government also has representatives from Sabah and Sarawak parties.
Thomas had made the remark while speaking at a public forum on Saturday. He urged the opposition to get voters to ask themselves whether a “Malay government” had made the country better and more efficient.
He said Dr Mahathir Mohamad had resigned as prime minister because of the impression that the government was not “Malay enough”. However, two and a half years after his resignation, the Cabinet was dominated by Malays and non-Malays had been sidelined, he was reported to have said.
Raduan defended the current government of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and said the economy had recorded 8.9% growth for the second quarter of this year, the highest rate in Southeast Asia.
He said the growth rate was a clear indication that the policies of the current government had helped to rebuild confidence and ensured that economic recovery was on the right track.
Raduan also said Malaysia was listed as the world’s third most competitive location for global business services, behind India and China.


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) India's Go First has received two financial bids as part of its bankruptcy process, said two bankers who attended a meeting of the airline's creditors held on Friday.
Budget carrier SpiceJet's managing director, Ajay Singh, and Busy Bee Airways have jointly submitted a bid of 16 billion rupees ($193.10 million) for the airline, the bankers said.
"The plan includes additional fund infusion to restart the airline's operations," said a banker with a state-run bank that has exposure to Go First.
The bankers did not wish to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media. Go First's resolution professional, who conducts the bankruptcy process, Singh and Spicejet did not respond to emails seeking comment.
"Our bid for launching the airline remains confidential, guarded by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) until a successful bidder is announced," Nishant Pitti, majority shareholder of Busy Bee Airways, said.
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Kolkata: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh said the state government has total control over the recurring cross border infiltrations and that the situation is completely stable.
"All cross border infiltration attempts are being foiled and those that have been successful, you can see that we have killed or captured those terrorists. Our security forces are tackling the situation with their best efforts" Singh told the media here.
The Deputy Chief Minister praised the Centre and said that unlike the UPA government, the NDA government had given full freedom to retaliate which was proving to be the most effective.
"Presently our defence forces are ready and attacking and we are not giving the terrorists any chances. During Congress` reign, you had to wait for the permission to come from Delhi, but now we have the freedom to retaliate heavily," Singh said.
Speaking about the issue of the ISIS flag being spotted in Srinagar, Singh said that it was not serious and that it was simply an attempt by the terrorists to show their presence and get media`s attention.
"They know that all they need to do is wave their flags after which the media will descend on it. This means nothing, they just want to show they exist," Singh said.
In view of Independence Day, the BSF has stepped up vigil and deployment has been increased along the border to prevent any cross border infiltration.


Police ‘fail to respond’ to complaints about officers
Police are failing to respond to “far too many” complaints made against officers, according to a watchdog report published today.
More than six thousand people were forced to appeal this year after complaints and disputes were ignored by individual police forces.
Deborah Glass of the Independent Police Complaints Commission said that 60 per cent of appeals were upheld by the commission.
The IPCC report said said that in addition to responding to complaints, forces also took too long to deal with complaints from members of the public.
Ms Glass said: “I’m disappointed to see a year-on-year increase in the number of people who have contacted us to say that their complaint was rejected by their local police force and it’s completely unacceptable that in six


Addressing a UN General Assembly meeting on Monday, after the adoption on this year’s resolution on Afghanistan, CEO Abdullah Abdullah briefed the delegates on the situation in the country and said the move would help Afghanistan in its efforts to achieve peace.
He also said that progress has been made in the country and that “Afghanistan has regained its status as a responsible member of the international community”.
He said the Afghan national security forces have recorded many successes in recent months especially in thwarting insurgent attempts to capture towns and cities.
He welcomed Monday’s decision by the UN to adopt this year’s resolution and said it reaffirmed the international community’s support to Afghanistan.
Abdullah went on to say that fostering good relations with neighboring countries, especially Pakistan, was important but that concrete steps need to be taken to eliminate insurgents in regional countries and to eradicate safe havens.
He also said that domestic revenue generation had increased substantially and that steady progress was being made regarding domestic infrastructure projects, which included roads among others.
Abdullah reported briefly on last week’s RECCA meeting and said that it had been successful. He also briefed delegates on three major regional development projects that would have a profound impact on Afghanistan.
This, he said was the Lapis Lazuli Corridor, the CASA-1000 project and the TAPI project.
“Such mega projects hold the key to propelling Afghanistan to prosperity,” he said.
Discussing the issue of rule of law, he said concerted efforts were being made in this respect and that focus was also being given to tackling the drug problem in the country.
In conclusion he said government is committed to bringing reforms to the electoral process and to holding parliamentary elections next year and presidential elections in 2019.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Jan 25 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Festival for the Arabian Horse 2018, sponsored by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, will kick off on February 2.
The festival, due at Bait Al-Arab (House of Arabs), will include the Seventh International Championship for Arabian Horses Beauty Contest, scheduled on February 2-3, said Abdullah Al-Braihi, the event manager at a news conference held at Bait Al-Arab, on Thursday.
There will be other activities namely the Third All Nations Cup Straight Egyptians, due on February 16-17, said Al-Braihi who lauded His Highness the Amir for his continuous support for the sport.
Efforts by horse breeders from Kuwait, sisterly and friendly states to promote the sport have been helpful for the event success, he said alluding as a fruit of these efforts a decision by the European Conference of Arab Horse Organizations (ECAHO), lifting the festival rating from B to A.
Meanwhile, Nasser Bouresli, a member of the festival higher committee, said 289 studs would partake in the Arabian Horse Festival and 172 others in the Egyptian horses' category.
Participation in this year's festival is higher by 20 percent as compared to the first championship and 35 percent in contrast to the second, he said, alluding to greater interest from the GCC countries and easy registration.
Bouresli said 17 ECAHO-accredited referees, nine for the Arabian festival and eight for the Egyptian competition, would be present, predicting sensational contests and noting that the awards would exceed USD one million.
Nasser Al-Ghaith, member of the committee, said the festival managers, led by Sheikha Sara Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, are keen on facilitating all procedures related to the activity. (end) fsa.rk
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Rawalpindi: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has said that the issue of abduction of the Afghan ambassador’s daughter is a conspiracy to defame Pakistan.
During a press conference in Rawalpindi, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said, “Declared hybrid war has started against Pakistan which will intensify in the coming days.”
He said that they had reached the owners of the four taxis in the case of the daughter of the Afghan ambassador.
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He said the taxi drivers had no criminal record and there was no other servant in any of the taxis.
Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said that this is not a case of kidnapping, but a conspiracy to defame Pakistan.
Sheikh Rashid said that they had given the information about the issue of the daughter of the Afghan ambassador.
“The daughter of the Afghan ambassador must be here and we want the Afghan ambassador to be a part of the investigation”, he said.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashin about Dasu Incident:
Sheikh Rashid said that the Chinese government was satisfied with us after the Dasu incident but India was trying to reshape it.
He said that an attempt was being made to create a misunderstanding between China and Pakistan.
Sheikh Rashid said that international powers do not want Pakistan-China relations to be strong.
He said that Imran Khan was an emerging leader of the Muslim Ummah who did not turn a blind eye to India and Israel.
Johar Town took place a day before the FATF meeting, while the Dasu incident took place before the GCC meeting and the incident of the Afghan ambassador’s daughter took place before the Afghan conference: Sheikh Rashid
Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said that look at the timing of these incidents, which are happening under a conspiracy.
He said that an attempt was being made to give an impression to the world that there was a problem of law and order in Pakistan.
Sheikh Rashid said that the undeclared hybrid war against Pakistan has started and the hybrid war will intensify in the coming days.


|Authorities in HCM City visit children who lost parents to COVID in District 4. VNA/VNS Photo|
HCM CITY — HCM City has implemented various programmes to care for disadvantaged children and those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Organisations and individuals have joined hands with the Government to help more than 2,200 children who lost parents to COVID, Lê Minh Tấn, the director of the department, said.
More than 2,000 children who lost one parent, 39 who lost both, and 78 who lost caregivers received VNĐ8-9 million (US$350-390) in cash each.
They were also given food, essential goods and scholarships to attend school until they turn 18.
Disadvantaged children living at shelters received VNĐ5-6 million ($218-262).
As of last year the city had mobilised more than VNĐ17.3 billion ($755,000) to assist disadvantaged and pandemic-affected children through various programmes.
The city greatly appreciates the outpouring of support and care for the children, Tấn said, adding it would continue to raise funds to care for orphans and disadvantaged children. — VNS


(MENAFN) In a recent development, Iran has pointed fingers at Israel, alleging that the recent explosions that damaged two Iranian natural gas pipelines were part of a covert Israeli plot. Javad Owji, Iran's oil minister, asserted that the twin blasts, which occurred in the central Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, as well as the southern Fars province, were intentional acts of sabotage aimed at disrupting gas services in these regions.
Speaking on Wednesday, Owji was quoted by the Washington Post, stating, "The explosion of the gas pipeline was an Israeli plot. The enemy intended to disturb gas service in the provinces and put people’s gas distribution at risk." The Iranian authorities had initially described the incidents as acts of sabotage, and now the accusation against Israel adds a new dimension to the regional tensions.
Israel has not officially responded to these allegations. The country has a history of rarely acknowledging its operations abroad. Moreover, Israel has consistently accused Iran of using militant Islamist groups, including Hamas, to carry out attacks against the Jewish state. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement last month, declared that Israel was actively "attacking" both Iran and its "proxies."
It is essential to note that Tehran has denied any involvement in the deadly Hamas incursion into Israel on October 7, which resulted in approximately 1,200 casualties and triggered Israel's ongoing operation in Gaza. Despite the denial, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi endorsed the raid into Israel as a "legitimate defense of the Palestinian nation" and pledged continued support for the Palestinian cause.
As tensions rise in the region, the accusations and counter-accusations between Iran and Israel introduce a new layer of complexity to the already strained relations. The international community will be closely monitoring developments to understand the potential implications of these allegations on the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East.
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Bahraini King Congratulates Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on Success of Hajj Season
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Manama, Jul 22, 2021, SPA -- Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has sent a cable of congratulation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the successful organization of this year's Hajj season, which was held amid exceptional circumstances due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
King Hamad commended the tremendous efforts of the Saudi Government to hold this year's Hajj season all whilst implementing adequate precautionary measures to ensure the highest levels of safety and health for pilgrims.
King Hamad expressed best wishes to pilgrims, wishing the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques abundant health, happiness and a long life. He also wished the Arab and Islamic nations many happy returns and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia further security and prosperity under its leadership.
18:40 LOCAL TIME 15:40 GMT
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Friday in an
operation in Iraq's western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military
said in a statement, trend reports citing al
Acted on intelligence reports, a paramilitary force from the
Sunni Arab tribes, affiliated with the government-backed Hashid
Shaabi forces, carried out an operation in the desert area and
clashed with the extremist militants, leaving four IS militants
killed, according to the statement issued by the Security Media
Cell, a media outlet affiliated with the Iraqi Joint Operations
The force destroyed a vehicle used by IS militants and seized
another, the statement said.
IS militants are still active in the vast Anbar desert that
stretches to the Iraqi borders with neighboring countries of Syria,
Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. They are infiltrating Iraq from Syria
across the nearly 600 km border in an attempt to regroup again.
Over the past months, Iraqi security forces have carried out
operations to crack down on extremist militants' intensified
The security situation in Iraq has improved since the defeat of
the IS in 2017. However, IS remnants have since sneaked into urban
centers, deserts, and rugged areas, carrying out frequent guerilla
attacks against security forces and civilians.
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The police said they have invited Yinusa, the alleged abductor of Ese Oruru, and the members of the Sharia council, Kano to assist with the investigation into the forceful conversion of the girl into Islam.
The police spokesperson, Olabisi Kolawole, said the men were invited by the police to shed light on their roles in the abduction and forceful marriage of the 14-year old girl.
She said, “I don’t think the men were arrested, they were invited to assist the police with the investigation into the case.”
When asked the number of those invited, Kolawole said she did not have the figure.


ISIS militant stabs Turkish police officer in Istanbul
(MENAFN) An Islamic State militant stabbed a Turkish police officer to death while taken to Istanbul's police headquarters.
The wounded officer succumbed to his stab wounds after being taken to hospital, the one suspected of preparing a bomb attack and detained in an operation by anti-terrorism police.
The Turkish official media agency, Andalou, said that after the attack, 22 people suspected of links to the jihadist group, including an Iranian, Iraqi and Syrian origins.
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Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) government has reportedly increased the import tax on mobile phones to 44-52% that was previously set at 15%. According to the Electronic Dealers’ Association (EDA), the federal government has doubled the taxes, income tax, GST, duties and levies on imported mobile phones.
Furthermore, the government has also imposed a ‘Type Approval’ condition on imported gadgets. President EDA, Mohammad Rizwan commenting on the decision said that the decision is to have drastic effects on the industry.
With the newly increased tax on smartphones, the price for the gadgets is said to increase by twenty thousand rupees.


(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) BAHAWALPUR, 25 June: At least 130 people were burnt to death when an oil tanker caught fire in Ahmedpur Sharqia area of Bahawalpur here on Sunday morning.
According to media reports, 40 people were also injured in the incident. The injured were taken to Bahawal Victoria Hospital and District Headquarters Hospital Sharqia in critical condition.
Media reports stated that people in the area had gathered to collect fuel that was leaking from the oil tanker after it toppled over. The victims, mostly from the locality nearby, had rushed to the site with utensils to collect oil spilling from the overturned tanker.
Reports said some people in the vicinity were smoking cigarettes, which could have ignited the inferno.
Dozens of vehicles were also engulfed in the blaze that erupted in Pul Paka near the National Highway, an area located in the middle of the city.
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