Brunei Highlights Need To Unlock Mineral Potential For Sustainable Growth

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 3 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei recognises the increasing importance of understanding the nation’s mineral potential, and the opportunities for sustainable downstream and midstream industries, a Brunei government official said. Hajah Sarimah Haji Awang, an official of the Ministry of Development, said, such efforts are crucial to diversifying…

Sri Lanka Extreme Weather Death Toll Rises To 410

COLOMBO, Dec 3 (NNN-LNW) – The death toll from extreme weather conditions hitting Sri Lanka has risen to 410, while 336 people remain missing, the country’s Disaster Management Centre said.– NNN-LNW

Ruthless Israeli Army Imposes Curfew On West Bank Town, Demolishes Palestinian Prisoners’ Homes

RAMALLAH, Dec 3 (NNN-WAFA) – The ruthless Israeli army, yesterday, imposed a curfew on the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin, and demolished the homes of two Palestinian prisoners, during military operations in the northern West Bank. Ali Zakarna, a member of the Qabatiya municipal council, said that, the army…

Egypt Repatriated Two Smuggled Artefacts From Belgium

CAIRO, Dec 3 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt recovered two major ancient artefacts from Belgium, that were illegally smuggled out of the country, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced, yesterday. The pieces were formally handed over, following a sustained diplomatic and legal pursuit that spanned several years, according to a…

Kremlin Says No Compromise Plan For Ukraine Yet After Meeting Between Putin, U.S. Envoy

MOSCOW, Dec 3 (NNN-TASS) – There is no compromise plan for the Ukraine crisis settlement yet, after a meeting between Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and U.S. presidential special envoy, Steve Witkoff, it was reported today, citing Russian presidential aide, Yuri Ushakov.– NNN-TASS

Chinese, Russian FMs Call For Safeguarding Outcomes Of WWII Victory

MOSCOW, Dec 3 (NNN-TASS) – Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, held a meeting here yesterday, calling for safeguarding the outcomes of World War II (WWII) victory. Wang noted that, under the strategic guidance of Chinese President, Xi Jinping and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, China-Russia…

Seven Terrorists Killed In Intelligence-Based Operations In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (NNN-APP) – Seven terrorists were killed, during intelligence-based operations in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said, yesterday. The security forces conducted the operations in two different areas of the North Waziristan district of the province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the…

Urgent: 5.1-Magnitude Quake Hit 103 Km ESE Of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia – USGS

JAKARTA, Dec 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.1, jolted 103 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia, at 1316 GMT yesterday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 50.9 km, was initially determined to be at 0.38 degrees north latitude, and 98.71 degrees…

Death Toll From Floods, Landslides In Indonesia Rises To 712

JAKARTA, Dec 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll from recent floods and landslides across three provinces on Sumatra Island has risen to 712, with 507 people still missing, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said, last night. The agency reported that, the disasters have displaced about 1.1 million people in…

IAEA Conference On Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, Response Kicked Off In Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Dec 2 (NNN-SPA) – The International Conference on Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies, kicked off here yesterday, focusing on enhancing emergency preparedness and response. Organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in cooperation with Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission (NRRC), the four-day event gathers more than 450…