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Pakistan to continue import of LNG from Qatar

A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.

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Pakistan to continue import of LNG from Qatar

A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the federal minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, said Qatar and Pakistan last year signed a $1 billion agreement, under which Qatar's Liquefied Gas Company Limited will sell LNG from 2016 to year 2031 to state-run Pakistan State Oil.

He said since no sanctions have been imposed on Qatar by the United Nations, Pakistan and Qatar were bound to abide by the agreement.

Qatar has released an initial report into the alleged hack of its state-run news agency, an incident which helped spark a diplomatic crisis between the energy-rich country and Arab nations.

The Qatari Interior Ministry said late Wednesday that the website of the Qatar News Agency was initially hacked in April with "high techniques and innovative methods."

It said hackers installed a file and then published a fake news item attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, just after midnight May 24.

The ministry did not say who it suspected carried out the attack. It also thanked the FBI and the British National Commission for Combating Crime for assisting it in its investigation.

The alleged fake news item, which had Sheikh Tamim making controversial comments on Iran and Israel, immediately was picked up by Saudi and Emirati media, laying the groundwork for the crisis that began Monday (05.06.2017.)

Kuwait's emir has traveled to Qatar and met that country's leader as part of his efforts to mediate an end to a crisis that's seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich country and attempt to isolate it.

Kuwait's Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was met planeside by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, when he arrived on Wednesday night.

The two held talks, though details of their discussions were not released. Sheikh Sabah earlier Wednesday traveled to Dubai where he met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister and vice president of the UAE.

Sheikh Sabah also has traveled to Saudi Arabia in his efforts.


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Man scams elderly Singapore woman of $20,000, to be charged in court

A Malaysian man will be charged in court on Thursday (July 23) after he allegedly scammed an elderly woman in Singapore of $20,000.The police received a report regarding the fake friend scam on July 3 from a 69-year-old victim who claimed that she had receive
Singapore

Man scams elderly Singapore woman of $20,000, to be charged in court

A Malaysian man will be charged in court on Thursday (July 23) after he allegedly scammed an elderly woman in Singapore of $20,000.The police received a report regarding the fake friend scam on July 3 from a 69-year-old victim who claimed that she had received a call for help from an «acquaintance».The «acquaintance» had purportedly been detained by Singapore Immigration after landing at Changi Airport Terminal 4 for failing to declare funds in his bank account.He claimed he needed $20,000 to post bail, the police said.Believing the man to be her friend, the victim went to Changi Airport T4 the next morning, and delivered $20,000 in cash to an unknown individual.She realised she had been scammed when she was asked to make additional bank transfers.Officers from the Airport Police Division quickly identified the 23-year-old man who had taken the victim's cash, intercepting and arresting him on Wednesday (July 22) at the T4 departure hall before he could flee the country.Preliminary investigations revealed that the man was recruited by individuals believed to be part of a transnational scam syndicate.

Woman forgets $32k valuables on SBS Transit bus; employee pays cab fare to help recover them

After a passenger accidentally left her bag containing $32,000 worth of cash and jewellery on a bus, an SBS Transit staff member went the extra mile by paying for her taxi fare so she could retrieve it.A Facebook post by SBS Transit Ltd on Wednesday (July 22
Singapore

Woman forgets $32k valuables on SBS Transit bus; employee pays cab fare to help recover them

After a passenger accidentally left her bag containing $32,000 worth of cash and jewellery on a bus, an SBS Transit staff member went the extra mile by paying for her taxi fare so she could retrieve it.A Facebook post by SBS Transit Ltd on Wednesday (July 22) recounted the incident where the passenger, identified only as Mrs K, had accidentally left her bag on bus service 853 earlier this month after alighting at a bus stop. She then approached the staff at Ang Mo Kio Interchange for help after realising what had happened.According to the post, the bag contained, among other things, the passenger's passport, $2,000 cash and $30,000 worth of gold jewellery meant for her daughter's wedding. As bus service 853 is operated by Tower Transit Singapore, senior assistant interchange supervisor Nithyananthan Palne (Nathan) immediately contacted the operator to locate the missing bag.About 20 minutes later, the bus operator confirmed that a fellow passenger had found the bag and handed it in. 

Property agent recalls police warning over tenant's alleged vice activities at Geylang condo: 'No red flags, no late rent'

A property agent was left stunned after discovering that a condo unit he had rented out in Geylang had become the subject of a police warning over alleged vice-related activities.Speaking to AsiaOne on Wednesday (July 22), property agent Veroy Chua said this
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Property agent recalls police warning over tenant's alleged vice activities at Geylang condo: 'No red flags, no late rent'

A property agent was left stunned after discovering that a condo unit he had rented out in Geylang had become the subject of a police warning over alleged vice-related activities.Speaking to AsiaOne on Wednesday (July 22), property agent Veroy Chua said this is the first time he had encountered such a case in his 13 years in the real estate industry.«The homeowner first informed us that they had received a letter from the police. We then decided to take over the matter and were informed that vice activities were believed to have been carried out at the premises,» said Chua. «It was really shocking and the homeowners did not know how to deal with it themselves, so they asked us to take over the matter and clear the unit as soon as possible.»Chua said the homeowner forwarded him the police letter in the first week of July. In the letter seen by AsiaOne, the police informed the homeowner that vice activities were believed to have taken place at the premises.The letter did not specify the type of vice activities involved.

Malawi urged to boost prisoner rehabilitation as presidential pardon recipients linked to fresh crimes

Malawi needs to significantly strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for prison inmates, a governance expert has warned, following concerns that some beneficiaries of presidential pardons have gone on to reoffend. Dr George Chaima said in an i
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Malawi urged to boost prisoner rehabilitation as presidential pardon recipients linked to fresh crimes

Malawi needs to significantly strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for prison inmates, a governance expert has warned, following concerns that some beneficiaries of presidential pardons have gone on to reoffend. Dr George Chaima said in an interview on Wednesday that pardons should be accompanied by deliberate interventions to prepare inmates for life outside prison, arguing […] The post Malawi urged to boost prisoner rehabilitation as presidential pardon recipients linked to fresh crimes appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

'We never give up hope': Calgary police still searching for Parker 7 days after boy went missing

Parker, an autistic boy who functions at a two- or three-year-old level, was last seen on July 16.
CBC | Canada News

'We never give up hope': Calgary police still searching for Parker 7 days after boy went missing

Parker, an autistic boy who functions at a two- or three-year-old level, was last seen on July 16.

EU may allow Greece to continue transporting Russian LNG — FT

According to sources cited by the newspaper, the agreement will allow companies to continue transporting Russian LNG to third countries for 12 months with the possibility of extension, while volumes will be capped at 2025 levels
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EU may allow Greece to continue transporting Russian LNG — FT

According to sources cited by the newspaper, the agreement will allow companies to continue transporting Russian LNG to third countries for 12 months with the possibility of extension, while volumes will be capped at 2025 levels

US withholding $400 million in Ukraine military aid – senator

The White House is withholding $400 million in military aid for Ukraine approved by Congress, Senator Dick Durbin has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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US withholding $400 million in Ukraine military aid – senator

The White House is withholding $400 million in military aid for Ukraine approved by Congress, Senator Dick Durbin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

US Department of Energy announces signing of nuclear program deal with Saudi Arabia

The authority reports that the agreement is designed for several decades and is intended to provide «great access for American companies in the Saudi nuclear energy program»
TASS

US Department of Energy announces signing of nuclear program deal with Saudi Arabia

The authority reports that the agreement is designed for several decades and is intended to provide «great access for American companies in the Saudi nuclear energy program»

'Lost Canadians' law opens door for U.S. descendants of Acadians to become citizens

Nadine Morin, a documentation specialist at the Anselme-Chiasson Centre for Acadian Studies at the Université de Moncton, said she's received genealogy requests from at least 30 people since January.
CBC | Canada News

'Lost Canadians' law opens door for U.S. descendants of Acadians to become citizens

Nadine Morin, a documentation specialist at the Anselme-Chiasson Centre for Acadian Studies at the Université de Moncton, said she's received genealogy requests from at least 30 people since January.

First Nations-led evacuation centre in B.C. ensures resources available for IPV survivors

A First Nations-led wildfire evacuee centre in B.C. is taking steps to ensure survivors of intimate partner violence receive the unique support they need.
CBC | Canada News

First Nations-led evacuation centre in B.C. ensures resources available for IPV survivors

A First Nations-led wildfire evacuee centre in B.C. is taking steps to ensure survivors of intimate partner violence receive the unique support they need.

Ford wants premiers, Carney to be 'more vocal' against Trump, says he 'can't do it alone'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he would like to see his fellow premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney be «a little more vocal» in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat.
CBC | Canada News

Ford wants premiers, Carney to be 'more vocal' against Trump, says he 'can't do it alone'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he would like to see his fellow premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney be «a little more vocal» in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat.

Calgary police still searching for Parker, nearly a week after 11-year-old went missing

Parker, an autistic boy who functions at a two- or three-year-old level, was last seen on July 16.
CBC | Canada News

Calgary police still searching for Parker, nearly a week after 11-year-old went missing

Parker, an autistic boy who functions at a two- or three-year-old level, was last seen on July 16.

Mzuzu doctor living in fear after burglars strike home with children and elderly mother inside

A female doctor has spoken of her terror after her home was targeted by burglars in the dead of night — the latest in a string of chilling break-ins striking fear into medical professionals across Malawi. Dr Maria Mang’anda, a Consultant Anaesthesiolo
Malawi Nyasa Times – Malawi breaking news in Malawi

Mzuzu doctor living in fear after burglars strike home with children and elderly mother inside

A female doctor has spoken of her terror after her home was targeted by burglars in the dead of night — the latest in a string of chilling break-ins striking fear into medical professionals across Malawi. Dr Maria Mang’anda, a Consultant Anaesthesiologist at Mzuzu Central Hospital, was inside her home in Lupaso, Mzuzu, when intruders […] The post Mzuzu doctor living in fear after burglars strike home with children and elderly mother inside appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

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