At Least Three Daesh Militants Killed In N. Iraq

BAGHDAD, Aug 16 (NNN-NINA) – At least three Daesh militants were killed yesterday, in an airstrike on a Daesh hideout, in Iraq’s northern province of Kirkuk, according to an army source. Based on intelligence reports, the Iraqi warplanes conducted an airstrike in the rugged area of Wadi al-Shay, some 250…

Egypt, Saudi Arabia Urged For “Purely Arab” Solutions To Regional Crises

CAIRO, Aug 16 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, met with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, in Cairo, yesterday, where they called for Arab unity, solidarity and joint action to resolve crises in the Arab world. The meeting addressed ways to enhance mechanisms of Egyptian-Saudi…

Five Killed In Building Collapse In North India

NEW DELHI, Aug 16 (NNN-PTI) – At least five people died and four others were injured, after a portion of an old building collapsed on a busy street, near a popular temple in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh yesterday, a local official said. The incident occurred near the Banke…

Singapore’s Monetary Authority Finalises Stablecoin Regulatory Framework

SINGAPORE, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), yesterday announced the features of a new regulatory framework, that seeks to ensure a high degree of value stability for stablecoins regulated in Singapore. The regulatory framework takes into account feedback received, following an Oct, 2022 public consultation, according…

Sri Lanka Plans Int’l Conference On Indigenous Medicine

COLOMBO, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka will hold an international exhibition on indigenous medical education and trade, in the capital Colombo, on Sept 8-10, a minister said yesterday. State Minister of Indigenous Medicine, Sisira Jayakody, told the media that, representatives from various countries will be participating in this exhibition,…

Two More Palestinians Killed In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Aug 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Two more Palestinians, including a teenager, were killed today, during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Aqabat Jabar refugee camp, close to the West Bank city of Jericho. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that, Qusai Al-Walaji, 16, and Mohammad Najoum, 25, died after Israeli soldiers…

Malaysia’s State Pension Fund Recorded 7.16 Billion USD Investment Income For H1

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s state pension fund, the Employee Provident Fund (EPF), announced today that, it has posted a total investment income of 33.19 billion ringgit (7.16 billion U.S. dollars) for the first half of the year ended on Jun 30. The EPF said in a statement…

19 Bodies Recovered After Landslide At Jade Mine In Myanmar

YANGON, Aug 15 (NNN-MNA) – A total of 19 bodies have been recovered until this afternoon, following a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State, local police said. “Until 2:30 p.m. local time today, 19 bodies were retrieved. All the deceased are male. Search and rescue operations…

Sri Lanka To Provide Solar Power To 25,000 Low-Income Households

COLOMBO, Aug 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide solar power to 25,000 low-income households, an official said today. Minister of Urban Development and Housing and Chief Government Whip, Prasanna Ranatunga, said that, the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA), has selected 11,000 partially completed…

Dry Spell Hits Wild Animals In Sri Lanka’s National Park

COLOMBO, Aug 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – The waterholes and ponds in a key wildlife park in Sri Lanka have dried up, due to the prevailing dry spell, compelling the authorities to transport water from outside, a wildlife conservator said, today. Suranga Senanayake, warden of the Wilpattu National Park, told the media…