Marine Expedition Reveals Thriving Life At Australia’s Southernmost Reefs

MELBOURNE, Oct 13 (NNN-AAP) – A team of marine ecologists completed a 12-day scientific expedition at the southernmost point of the Australian continent, to document reef biodiversity. The expedition, conducted in March, was along the remote south coast of the Australian island state of Tasmania to Port Davey, in the…

Poverty Rate For Australian Population Rises To 14.2 Percent: Report

SYDNEY, Oct 13 (NNN-AAP) – The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 3.7 million, in 2022-2023, according to a report published today. The report, which was compiled by a national advocate, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), and the University of New South Wales…

Qantas Confirms Customer Data Released Following Cyber Attack

SYDNEY, Oct 13 (NNN-AAP) – The personal data of more than five million Qantas customers has been released, following a cyber attack in June, the airline said, yesterday. In a statement yesterday, Qantas confirmed that, it was one of a number of companies globally, that has had stolen data released…

Bangladesh Launches Typhoid Vaccination Campaign For 50 Million Children

DHAKA, Oct 13 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government launched a nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign, aiming to immunise about 50 million children between the ages of nine months and 15 years. Bangladesh’s Health Adviser, Nurjahan Begum, yesterday officially launched the campaign in Dhaka. The month-long drive will provide free injectable typhoid…

Brunei Ministry Warns Public Over Fake Investment Website

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 13 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei’s Ministry of Finance and Economy, advised the public to be cautious of false information circulating online, regarding the alleged launch of a government investment platform. In a press release issued on Saturday, the ministry urged the public, not to be misled by…

Chinese Flying Vehicle Conducted Demo Flight In UAE

DUBAI, Oct 13 (NNN-WAM) – A flying car, developed by Chinese company XPENG AEROHT, yesterday took to the skies over Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant step in the global reach of China’s low-altitude aircraft technology. The flight showcased the company’s latest-generation model, the “Land Aircraft Carrier,”…

Türkiye’s Erdogan To Attend Gaza Peace Summit In Egypt

ANKARA, Oct 13 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will attend the Gaza peace summit to be held in Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, today, according to his office, yesterday. “Our president is scheduled to address the summit, and also hold consultations with leaders of the…

Pakistan To Start Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign In 159 Districts

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (NNN-APP) – A polio vaccination campaign is set to kick off from today, in 159 districts of Pakistan, to protect children from paralytic polio, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said, yesterday. During the week-long drive, more than 45.4 million children, under the age of five, will…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Hit Cebu, Philippines – GFZ

BEIJING, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted Cebu, Philippines, at 1706 GMT yesterday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 10.95 degrees north latitude, and 123.99 degrees east longitude.–…

Provisional Results Out After Voting Closes At New Zealand Local Election

WELLINGTON, Oct 12 (NNN-RNZ) – Provisional results for New Zealand’s 2025 local elections were released, after the voting closed at 12.00 p.m. local time yesterday. In Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, Wayne Brown was declared provisionally re-elected as mayor. The progress results showed that Brown had won 146,642 votes, which…