Man finds treasure worth up to $400k in seafood dinner

April 22, 2021 9News Nigeria 2

A lucky Thai policeman has found a rare Melo pearl while eating seafood for dinner with his wife. Police Lieutenant Colonel Phongsakorn Chantana bought a bag Read more

Beauty influencer sorry for ‘dragging’ Islamic evangelist in sexy photo-op during Ramadan

April 22, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

An influencer-turned-beauty entrepreneur who drew widespread criticism for dressing inappropriately in a photo with an Islamic preacher during Ramadan has publicly apologized for the incident. Read more

23 groups call for release of Nigerian unlawfully held in Malaysian immigration centre

April 16, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

PETALING JAYA(MALAYSIA): Nearly two dozen societies have called for the release of Simon Adavize Momoh, a Nigerian married to a Malaysian, who has been in Read more

Singapore trader’s lavish lifestyle allegedly fuelled by S$1 billion fraud

April 15, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

By Alfred Cang, David Ramli and Chanyaporn Chanjaroen At 33, Ng Yu Zhi had all the trappings of a wildly successful trader: a Rolodex full Read more

China considers improving Covid-19 vaccines after discovering theirs lack competitive efficacy with pfizer, others

April 12, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

BEIJING – China is considering steps to improve the country’s own Covid-19 vaccines after discovering that theirs lack efficacy compared with Pfizer and Moderna. China’s Read more

9News Nigeria, others, sign ‘Joint Agreement for Peace in Western Africa’ in collaboration with HWPL World Peace Organisation

April 5, 2021 9News Nigeria 1

9News Nigeria and other organisations and foundations have jointly signed a peace agreement in Western Africa. The agreement is deemed to nurture peace through education Read more

The Myanmar beauty queen who stand up to the military

April 5, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

Speeches by beauty pageant contestants rarely make headlines. But when Han Lay, Miss Grand Myanmar, spoke out last week against alleged atrocities committed by her Read more

Thailand urges calm after death of COVID-19 vaccine recipient

March 26, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

BANGKOK: Thai health officials rushed to calm public fears on Friday after confirming a man had died 10 days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine earlier Read more

Myanmar anti-coup activists plan new street protests after paralysing strike

March 25, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

Myanmar pro-democracy activists plan to resume street demonstrations on Thursday, a day after a nationwide silent strike saw businesses shut and people stay at home Read more

North Korea missile launch tests Biden’s administration, raises security concern on Japan Olympics

March 25, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

SEOUL/TOKYO – North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan on Thursday, Japan’s prime minister said, fueling tension ahead of the Tokyo Read more

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into sea near Japan

March 25, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

SEOUL: North Korea fired two projectiles into the sea early on Thursday (Mar 25), South Korea’s military said, in what could be its first ballistic missile Read more

Singapore Invites about 50,000 education sector workers for COVID-19 vaccination, more than 80% already made appointments

March 25, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

SINGAPORE: Almost 50,000 COVID-19 vaccination invitations were sent out to the first batch of workers in the education sector on Mar 10, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong on Read more

Global Peace Initiative Organisation, HWPL Issues Stern Statement on Human Rights Crisis in Myanmar

March 18, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

A Korean non-profit, non-governmental global peace initiative organisation, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) has issued a press statement on the ongoing human Read more

Why Asians face surge in fierce racism in the USA

March 18, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

An elderly Thai immigrant dies after being shoved to the ground. A Filipino-American is slashed in the face with a box cutter. A Chinese woman Read more

Asia’s richest man, a bomb scare and a murder in India

March 18, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

On the morning of 25 February, a vehicle laden with explosives was found near the house of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, in the heart Read more

India Proposes Law To Ban Cryptocurrency, Penalise Miners and Traders – Source

March 15, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country or even holding such digital assets, a senior Read more

At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar as Chinese factories burn

March 15, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

Security forces killed at least 22 anti-coup protesters in the poor, industrial Hlaingthaya suburb of Myanmar’s main city on Sunday after Chinese-financed factories were set Read more

Australian Former Finance Minister Named Unprecedented Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Chief

March 13, 2021 9News Nigeria 1

Australia’s former finance minister Mathias Cormann has been elected as the new head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Key points: Mr Read more

Thailand Cancels Scheduled AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccinations Over Fear Of Blood Clotting Incidents In Europe

March 12, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and members of his Cabinet cancelled on Friday (Mar 12) plans to receive AstraZeneca vaccine shots after the country Read more

Nigerian man known as Benco Dies In Malaysian Prison

March 11, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

A Nigerian man resident in Malaysia has been reported dead in a Malaysian prison after contracting some undisclosed infections while serving in the prison. According Read more

Shocking: 4 Couples Were Caned For Having Sex Outside Marriage In Indonesia.

March 9, 2021 Emmanuel Atseyinku 0

Four couples were caned in Indonesia for having sex outside marriage Four couples have been caned with up to 20 lashes for having sex outside Read more

Hong Kong Democracy Advocates Charged Under National Security Law

March 1, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

The Hong Kong government charged 47 democracy advocates Sunday with violating a national security law that prohibits “conspiracy to commit subversion.” The activists were among Read more

At Least 18 Protesters Killed By Myanmar Security Forces In Deadliest Day Since Coup

March 1, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

One week ago, Myanmar military forces warned pro-democracy protesters that if their demonstrations continued, there would be further loss of life. The military has made good on Read more

Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military

February 25, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

Social media giant Facebook has banned Myanmar’s military and its affiliates from its platforms. The company said it acted after deciding “the risks of allowing Read more

South Korea’s fertility rate falls to the lowest in the world

February 24, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

SEOUL: South Korea’s fertility rate fell to the lowest in the world last year, data showed on Wednesday (Feb 24), as uncertainty over the coronavirus Read more

Malaysian PM Muhyiddin receives COVID-19 jab as vaccine roll-out begins in the country

February 24, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday (Feb 24), kicking off the national COVID-19 immunisation programme. Next Read more

Myanmar coup: Woman ‘shot’ at protest fights for life

February 10, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

A woman who was severely injured while protesting against Myanmar’s military coup is in a critical condition. She was hurt at a protest on Tuesday Read more

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala To Become The WTO Leader As South Korean Opponent Bows Out

February 5, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee withdrew her bid to lead the World Trade Organization, leaving former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the only Read more

Myanmar Coup: Military accuse deposed Aung San Suu Kyi of illegally importing walkie-talkies

February 4, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

After deposing Myanmar’s democratically elected government, the country’s military has issued the first formal charges against its de facto leader, accusing Aung San Suu Kyi Read more

Former President Jonathan calls for unconditional release of Myanmar’s democratically elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi

February 2, 2021 9News Nigeria 0

Nigerian former president Dr Goodluck Ebelechukwu Jonathan @GEJonathan has joined world leaders in calling on Myanmar’s military junta to unconditionally release toppled leader Aung San Read more