Three Gunned Down In India’s Manipur

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (NNN-PTI) – Unidentified gunmen, gunned down three people this morning, near the Kangpokpi district of Indian north-eastern state of Manipur, officials said. “This morning, gunmen attacked three villagers from the Kuki-Zomi community in Kangpoki. The three were travelling in a vehicle when it came under attack…

Roundup: Israelis Protest Against Overhaul Plan Ahead Of Key Court Discussion

JERUSALEM, Sept 12 (NNN-MA’AN) – Tens of thousands of Israelis shouting “Democracy!” and waving the flags of Israel, took to the streets across the country yesterday, a day before a crucial hearing in Israel’s top court, on whether to accept the government’s bid to curb its powers. In Jerusalem, tens…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Hit NW Myanmar

YANGON, Sept 12 (NNN-MNA) – A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted north-west Myanmar, at about 1:58 a.m. local time, early this morning, the country’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) announced. According to the DMH, the epicentre was determined to be about 16 miles (25.7 km) to the north and north-west of…

New Thai PM Proposes Digital Money Handout, Energy Price Cuts In Policy Statement

BANGKOK, Sept 12 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, delivered his government policy statement to parliament yesterday, highlighting immediate measures to drive economy with a digital money handout and energy price cuts. The country’s key drivers of growth, including tourism and spending, are experiencing a sluggish recovery, leading…

Seven Dead, 10 Injured In Road Accident In South India

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven women died and 10 others were injured, in a road accident in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, yesterday, local police confirmed, over the phone. The mishap occurred when the victims were sitting by the roadside, after the vehicle they travelled…

Apartment Fire Killed Three In Japanese City

TOKYO, Sept 12 (NNN-NHK) – Three people were reported to have died yesterday, after a fire struck a two-story apartment complex, in west Japan’s Okayama City, according to local police. The fire was reported at around 1:45 p.m. local time, and the local firefighting department rushed to the apartment in…

Indonesia Mulls Importing Rice From Asian Countries

JAKARTA, Sept 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, said yesterday that, the country was eyeing rice imports from other Asian countries, such as China, India, Cambodia and Bangladesh, to meet the rising domestic demand. Widodo said, during his visit to the warehouse of the country’s National Logistics Agency (Bulog),…

Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau Erupted

JAKARTA, Sept 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – Volcanic ashes were thrown as high as one km above the peak of Mount Anak Krakatau, when it erupted yesterday, according to the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. The eruption occurred at 08:42 a.m. local time and lasted three minutes 28 seconds, with…

Malaysia’s Economy Expected To Grow 5-5.5 Percent For 2023 To 2025: Report

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s economy is projected to expand at 5-5.5 percent per year, for 2023-2025, according to the Mid-Term Review of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) revealed yesterday. According to the report, the growth will be supported by robust domestic demand, especially expenditure spending from the…

Indonesia Seeks Investment In Carbon Storage Technology

JAKARTA, Sept 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia is inviting businesses to invest in carbon storage technology, as part of an effort to reduce emissions in the Southeast Asia region, Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, said yesterday. The minister said that, Indonesia has great potential to…