Lebanese Army Receives First Shipment Of Qatar’s Fuel Donation

BEIRUT, Sept 29 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese army received yesterday, the first shipment of Qatar’s fuel donation, the military said in a statement. The donation is part of Qatar’s efforts, to assist the Lebanese military, during the current financial crisis, the statement said, adding that, the remaining portion of the…

Australians With Disabilities Facing High Rates Of Abuse, Exploitation: Report

CANBERRA, Sept 29 (NNN-AAP) – Major reforms are needed to make Australia an inclusive society for people with disabilities, a landmark report found. The federal government in Parliament today tabled the final report of the independent Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. After a…

Explosion In Istanbul Killed Two, Injured Four

ISTANBUL, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two people were killed and four others injured yesterday, in an explosion in Türkiye’s largest city, Istanbul, according to the Istanbul Governor’s Office. In a written statement, the office said, the explosion took place in a building in Bahcelievler District, on the European side of…

Israel’s Top Court Hears Challenges To Law Aimed At Protecting Netanyahu From Removal

JERUSALEM, Sept 29 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Supreme Court heard yesterday, arguments challenging a controversial law, that makes it harder to remove an incumbent prime minister. An eleven-judge panel of the court’s 15 judges, convened for the discussion, which was chaired by Chief Justice, Esther Hayut. They discussed appeals against a…

Türkiye To Export Natural Gas To Moldova

ANKARA, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Türkiye and Moldova signed a deal for the export of natural gas to the latter via pipeline, the Turkish Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) announced, yesterday. The agreement between BOTAS and Moldova’s East Gas Energy Trading, envisages the export of two million cubic metres of natural…

Egypt, UAE Sign Currency Swap Agreement

CAIRO, Sept 29 (NNN-MENA) – The central banks of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signed yesterday, a currency swap deal, agreeing to exchange up to 42 billion Egyptian pounds (about 1.36 billion U.S. dollars) and five billion UAE dirhams at nominal value. The agreement comes within the framework…

Cambodia Raises Monthly Minimum Wage For Garment Industry For 2024

PHNOM PENH, Sept 29 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, yesterday, set a new monthly minimum wage for the country’s garment, footwear and travel goods industry at 204 U.S. dollars for 2024, up from the current 200 dollars, Labour and Vocational Training Minister, Heng Sour, announced. The announcement came, after the National Council…

Japanese Court Orders Compensation For Minamata Disease Sufferers

TOKYO, Sept 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Osaka District Court has ordered the central government and other parties to pay compensation to more than 120 plaintiffs. A total of 128 plaintiffs, previously rejected from a special Minamata disease relief programme, as sufferers of the disease, were all recognised as Minamata disease…

Chinese Firm To Build Solar Power Plant In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Sept 29 (NNN-BSS) – A Chinese firm will build a solar power plant in Bangladesh, a Bangladeshi cabinet meeting approved the proposal on Wednesday. The plant would be a joint venture with China’s Fujian Yongfu Power Engineering Company Ltd. The joint venture will construct a 70 MW plant in…

Central Greece Battered By Storm Elias

ATHENS, Sept 28 (NNN-AMNA) – Central Greece faced severe weather conditions yesterday, as it was struck by a storm known as “Elias,” which led to extensive flooding in parts of the region. Some affected areas had already endured the consequences of the recent storm “Daniel” just three weeks ago, which…