Malaysia PM says Japan to consider future financial support

Published On: November 6, 2018 02:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, Nov 6: Japan is ready to extend Malaysia support to help overcome its financial problems if the need arises, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday.

Facebook boots 115 accounts on eve of U.S. election after tip

Published On: November 6, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6: Facebook Inc blocked about 115 user accounts after U.S. authorities tipped it off to suspicious behavior that may be linked to a foreign entity, the company said in a blog post on Monday, hours before U.S. voters head to the polls.

LONDON, Nov 6: Foreign nationals from Commonwealth nations who have never lived in the UK will be allowed to join the British Armed Forces, with African media outlets already advertising the news.

Assange's mother calls treatment of son 'Slow Assassination'

Published On: November 5, 2018 08:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

CARACAS, Nov 5: Christine Assange says her son is in danger and the victim of a “slow and cruel assassination” in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London.

MANCHESTER, Nov 5: Supposedly upon learning what a red poppy stands for, Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic, who currently holds a contract with the Red Devils, went as far as to state that he was prepared to leave the team altogether if the rules, which were alien to him, were forced upon him.

TEHRAN, Nov 5: Iran says it has successfully thwarted a wave of cyber attacks apparently staged by Israel to target the country's communications infrastructure, saying it will certainly follow up on the “hostile” scheme via international mechanisms.

TEHRAN, Nov 5: Iran greeted the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions on Monday with air defense drills and an acknowledgement from President Hassan Rouhani the nation faces a "war situation," raising Mideast tensions as America's maximalist approach to the Islamic Republic takes hold.

Appeals filed for 2 Myanmar journalists in secrets case

Published On: November 5, 2018 03:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

YANGON, Nov 5: Lawyers for two Reuters journalists sentenced in Myanmar to seven years in prison for possession of official documents are appealing the verdict, the news agency said Monday.

Taliban attack an Afghan forces check point, killing 13

Published On: November 5, 2018 02:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

KABUL, Nov 5: An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked a checkpoint in eastern Ghazni province, killing at least 13 soldiers and policemen.

Chinese president tries to portray China as champion of globalisation ahead of crunch talks with US president at G20