Saturday, January 26th, 2019
Eight dead after Houthi militias shell a camp in Yemen
The Houthi militias shelled a camp for displaced persons in Haradh in Yemen’s Hajjah province on Saturday, killing seven people and wounding 30 others. The correspondent said that the wounded included women and children, and that the camp is located about 15 kilometers from areas where clashes occur. He also pointed out that the shelling was carried out by guided missile. Meanwhile in Hodeidah, a Yemeni military source said that “the militias shelled grain mills and silos where wheat is stored using a number of missiles,” causing severe damage. theRead More
Malaysia scraps multi-billion dollar China-backed project
KUALA LUMPUR, JAN 26 (DNA) – A multi-billion dollar China-backed rail project in Malaysia has been scrapped, government officials said Saturday, adding that the cost of building it was too high. Malaysia has in recent months suspended several major projects signed under the country´s previous scandal-plagued regime, in a bid to cut the country´s massive one trillion ringgit ($251 billion) debt. Economics minister Azmin Ali said Malaysia made the decision two days ago on the 81 billion ringgit ($19.6 billion) east coast rail link (ECRL) that would have connected theRead More
Armed forces day of Thailand celebrated
ISLAMABAD, JAN 26 (DNA) – The Defence and Military Attache of Embassy of Thailand hosted a grand reception to mark the armed forces day of Thailand. Air Marshal Shahid Akhtar Aliv Deputy Chief of the Air Staff was the chief guest. Satja Raktiprakorn the defence attaché of Thailand in his speech welcomed the guests and said both Thailand and Pakistan enjoy excellent relations. He added Pakistan’s armed forces are the most professional forces in the world and we have a lot to learn from them. HeRead More
Indonesia, Pakistan ties poised for a quantum leap: Deny Basuki
ISLAMABAD, JAN 26 (DNA) -= Deny Tri Basuki Counsellor and head of cultural section Embassy of Republic of Indonesia has said Indonesia and Pakistan share strong socio-cultural and religious bonds rooted in the history. Pakistan and Indonesia stand proudly together as two of the largest Muslim populated countries and emerging economies of creative and talented people. He expressed these views on the occasion of a business gathering organised by tourism ministry of Indonesia in collaboration with the Indonesian embassy. A large number of stakeholders hailing from the travel and aviationRead More