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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: Malaysia
Malaysia calls for Southeast Asian cooperation on ISIS threat
Malaysia’s defense minister has labeled efforts by a U.S.-led coalition to push back ISIS group in Iraq and Syria “ineffective,” and called for regional cooperation to prevent jihadists gaining a foothold in Southeast Asia. “Air strikes by the United States
‘Dog patting’ event upsets Malaysian clerics
Islamic authorities in Malaysia are conducting a probe into a controversial “dog patting” event aimed at removing the stigma regarding men’s best friend in the multi-ethnic Muslim-majority country. The event, titled “I want to touch a dog” and held in
Malaysian police arrest 13 over ‘Syria terror links’
Malaysian police have arrested 13 people believed to have “links” with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a report said Wednesday, as concern grows over the extremist group’s appeal in the moderate Muslim country. The Star newspaper quoted
Blast injures 14 outside pub in Kuala Lumpur
Fourteen people were wounded early Thursday when a suspected hand grenade exploded in a tourist section of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, police said. One of the injured was hurt seriously in the pre-dawn explosion outside a pub in Bukit Bintang,
Pilot turns Malaysia Airlines flight around after defect
A Malaysia Airlines flight was forced to turn around due to an auto-pilot defect, landing safely early Sunday, said the carrier already reeling from the loss of two planes this year. Flight MH198 from Kuala Lumpur to Hyderabad in India
Malaysia, Australia to send investigators team back to MH17 crash site
Malaysia and Australia agreed to send investigators back to the crash site of passenger plane in eastern Ukraine, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Saturday. Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed on July 17 after apparently being shot down by a
Malaysia marks 57th Independence Day
The Consul General of Malaysia, Mohammed Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak and his spouse, Aniza Khalid, hosted the flag hoisting ceremony to commemorate the 57th Independence Day of Malaysia at the consulate. All Consulate officers, staffs and families including agencies based
Malaysia Airlines to slash 6,000 jobs in survival bid
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines will slash 6,000 jobs, trim its route network, and replace its CEO under plans announced to stave off bankruptcy after two air tragedies plunged the already troubled carrier deeper into crisis. State investment fund Khazanah Nasional,
Malaysia Airlines posts Q2 net loss of $98 mln
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines reported another financial loss and warned of poor second-half earnings, as passenger bookings tumbled in response to the loss of two aircraft in separate disasters this year. In a statement to the stock exchange, Malaysian Airline
Malaysia receives bodies from Flight 17 crash
The bodies and ashes of 20 Malaysians killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine in July arrived home on Friday, the first day of national mourning in the country’s history. It was the first repatriation of
AirAsia profit jumps despite ‘challenging’ climate
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia-based AirAsia has announced a sixfold increase in second-quarter net profit as Asia’s budget travel leader increased revenue despite what it called a “challenging” aviation environment. Net profit was 367.2 million ringgit ($115 million), up from 58.3 million
Tanweer takes 20 orphans on education tour to Malaysia
Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI), the corporate social responsibility arm of ALJ Group, organized an educational trip for 20 orphan boys to Malaysia as part of its Tanweer cultural and recreational program this year. Two advisers from the Ministry
Malaysia airlines steward detained for alleged sexual assault
A Malaysia Airlines cabin crew member has been detained in France on Thursday over allegations that he sexually assaulted an Australian passenger who expressed nervousness about flying with the disaster-prone airline. According to a statement released by the airlines on
Malaysia declares Aug 22 national day of mourning for MH17 victims
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia on Thursday declared a national day of mourning on August 22, when 16 bodies from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, downed over eastern Ukraine last month, are set to arrive from the Netherlands. The government said it
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