International News

  • Australian, Briton jailed over brutal Bali cop killing DENPASAR, Indonesia, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – An Australian woman and her British DJ friend were jailed Monday over the killing of a policeman who was beaten to death on a beach on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Sara Connor and David Taylor were found guilty of the fatal […]

  • Flipping happy: Coin swallowing Thai turtle on the mend

    BANGKOK, (MILLAT/APP/AFP): A sea turtle dubbed ‘Piggy Bank’ for swallowing nearly 1,000 coins took swimming lessons Monday as she embarked on a rehabilitation programme following the removal of the treasure trove by Thai surgeons. The hapless reptile underwent a seven hour operation in Bangkok last week to remove five kilogrammes (11 pounds) of coins from […]

  • Eastern US braces for monster storm

    WASHINGTON, (MILLAT/APP/AFP): Nearly half the United States was caught in an icy blast on Monday, with much of the East Coast bracing for what could be the worst winter storm of the year. Spring may be around the corner after an unusually warm winter throughout much of the region, but a powerful nor’easter called Winter […]

  • Briton jailed for six years over Bali policeman killing

    DENPASAR, Indonesia, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – A British man was Monday jailed for six years over the killing of a policeman who was beaten to death on a beach on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. David Taylor, 34, was found guilty at a court on the island of fatal group assault over the killing of officer […]

  • Call to repair main Astore road

    ASTORE (MILLAT/APP): The PMLN District Astore chapter has urged the Governor and Chief Minster Gilgit Biltistan to direct the Works and Services Department for early repair of the main Astore road in order to ease tension of the passengers. Secretary General PML(N) District Astore Muhammad Saleem at a press conference here today aid that the […]

  • Honduran president wins party primary, eyeing re-election

    TEGUCIGALPA, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez won his party’s primary on Sunday, raising his hopes of winning re-election in November 26 polls despite a constitutional one-term limit. Hernandez got 222,759 votes against 17,461 for his only contender, Roberto Ramon Castillo, to get the presidential nomination from the ruling, right-leaning National Party (PN), according […]