Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: Malaysia
Picture shows ‘moment after Kim Jong Un’s brother was poisoned’
A Malaysian newspaper has published a picture it says shows one of the last images of Kim Jong-Nam before the half-brother of the North Korean leader was allegedly killed following a poisoning attack. The picture released by the New Straits
Former N.Korean spy says Kim Jong Nam’s assassins likely amateurs
Former North Korean spy Kim Hyon-hui said the alleged assassins of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to be amateurs, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Saturday. Kim Jong Nam, the older half-brother of Kim Jong
Indonesian woman ‘tricked’ into killing North Korean leader’s brother
The Indonesian woman arrested for suspected involvement in the killing of the North Korean leader’s half brother in Malaysia was duped into thinking she was part of a comedy show prank, Indonesia’s national police chief said Friday, citing information received
Saudi King Salman receives Bahrain crown prince, Malaysian defense minister
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud met with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa as well as Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein and the accompanying delegation. During his meeting with both the Bahraini and Malaysian leaders, Saudi King
Half-brother of N. Korean leader assassinated in Malaysia
The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has been assassinated in Malaysia, South Korean media reported Tuesday, with one TV station saying he was attacked at the main airport with poisoned needles. Officials in Seoul could not be reached
After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane, few answers
The search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 has been called off, in a joint statement made by Australian, Malaysian and Chinese governments on Tuesday. For the past two years, authorities have combed a 120,000 square km patch of
Thousands march in Malaysian capital calling for PM Najib to step down
Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak over his alleged involvement in a multi-billion dollar misappropriation scandal. Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition
Indonesia seizes fertilizer ship in Bali, suspecting bomb plot
Indonesian authorities on the resort island of Bali on Thursday detained a ship from Malaysia carrying around 30 tonnes of fertilizer which police believe may have been intended for making bombs. Customs and police were questioning the crew and investigating
Malaysian students rally to demand prime minister’s arrest
Malaysian student activists led a rally Saturday to demand the arrest of Prime Minister Najib Razak, who has been implicated in a US government probe into massive fraud in a Malaysian investment fund. More than 1,000 people defied a police
Outrage in Malaysia as govt backs Islamic law
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government threw its support in parliament this week behind an Islamic penal code that includes amputations and stoning, shocking some of his allies and stoking fears of further strains in the multi-ethnic country. Critics believe
Australia warns of possible terror attacks in Kuala Lumpur
Australia warned Sunday that terrorists may be plotting attacks in and around Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s largest city. The Australian High Commission in Malaysia said in a travel advisory that there was an ongoing terrorism threat in Malaysia, noting that authorities
Chinese to join underwater search for missing Malaysian jet
China is set to join the underwater search for a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet missing for almost two years by providing a sonar-equipped vessel by the end of February, Australia’s deputy prime minister Warren Truss said on Friday. Malaysia Airlines
Deputy crown prince discusses defense cooperation with visiting officials
Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, has met with US Central Command Chief as well as with defense ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei at his office in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the
Saudi envoy boosts cultural ties with Malaysia universities
Saudi Ambassador Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Rasheed recently held talks with Malaysian university administrators on ways of engendering cultural cooperation and scientific research. The meeting was held to “bolster bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, particularly in the cultural and
Malaysia detains 7 suspected ISIS members plotting attacks
Malaysian police have detained seven men suspected of being an ISIS militant cell that was plotting attacks, authorities said Sunday. The seven Malaysians were detained over the past three days in a follow-up operation after the Jan. 15 detention of
Demonstrators hit the streets to oppose Malaysia signing TPP
Thousands of Malaysians protested against plans to join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Saturday, just days before parliament is due to open a debate on the free trade pact.Many of the demonstrators congregated in central Kuala Lumpur were from
Kin of Malaysian hostage retrieve remains
The grieving wife and siblings of a Malaysian hostage who was beheaded by Abu Sayyaf extremists in the southern Philippines retrieved his remains in Manila Friday, visibly stunned after seeing his body for the first time. Bernard Then was kidnapped
Malaysia on alert after Jakarta attacks
The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta said on Thursday it will stay closed on Friday as a precaution after an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) attack by suicide bombers and gunmen in the heart of the Indonesian capital. The
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