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Malaysia

August 17, 2023

Private jet crashes on Malaysian highway, kills 10 people

The Malaysian police confirmed the tragic incident and said the aircraft had been cleared and attempted to land when the crash occurred.

Scene of the crashed plane
August 5, 2023

Borno govt. offers scholarships to indigent postgraduate students

He added that the scholarship board’s website had been opened to receive applications between August 4 and October 30, 2023.

Babagana Umara Zulum
July 4, 2023

Malaysia ends mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking, murder, others

The courts have been bound to continue sentencing defendants to death despite no executions being carried out since 2017.

Malaysian flag
July 1, 2023

Saudi authority unveils roadmap for 2024 Hajj

Mr Al Rabiah said preparations for the 2024 Hajj will begin immediately with letters to each performing country.

Hajj pilgrims
June 23, 2023

Noodles made in Nigeria safe from toxic ethylene oxide: NAFDAC

NAFDAC says noodles produced in the country did not contain ethylene oxide or its metabolism.

NIGERIANS EATING NOODLES AND NAFDAC
June 20, 2023

PTDF Foreign Scholarships: Over 5,000 applicants shortlisted for 2023/2024

PTDF has shortlisted over 5,000 applicants nationwide for the award of scholarships for the 2023/2024 academic session overseas scheme.

PTDF and NIGERIAN STUDENTS
June 16, 2023

Soludo imports two million Malaysian palm oil seedlings, coconuts; targets N160 billion yearly profit

“We started importation of one million palm oil seedlings and one million coconuts from Malaysia last year.”

PALM OIL SEEDLINGS and Governor Charles Soludo
June 8, 2023

Overseas Cambodian workers sent home $2.7 billion in 2022: Official

Cambodia’s labour minister Ith Samheng said 1.3 million Cambodians working abroad sent about $2.7 billion in remittance back to their families in 2022.

Combodians (Credit: Time)
June 2, 2023

Japa: NAHCON vows to prevent Nigerian Muslims from absconding during Saudi Hajj

“It is not that it will completely eradicate it, but at least it will reduce it to the barest minimum.”

NIGERIANS IN MECCA
April 3, 2023

Malaysian lawmakers vote to end mandatory death penalty

Previously, death sentences were automatically imposed upon conviction for a number of crimes, including murder and drug trafficking, leaving judges with no discretion.

Malaysian parliament