Three Children Died, Four Others Injured As Monastery Wall Collapsed In Southern Myanmar

YANGON, Sept 25 (NNN-MNA) – Three students were killed and four others injured, when a monastery wall collapsed, during heavy rain, in Mon state, southern Myanmar, yesterday afternoon, an official from a local rescue organisation said. The incident occurred at around 3.00 p.m. yesterday, in Konepawywarthit village, in Lamaing township,…

Indonesian President Calls For Int’l Solidarity, Strong UN To Meet Global Challenges

JAKARTA, Sept 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, called for international solidarity, and stressed the importance of a strong United Nations (UN), in addressing increasingly complex global challenges, according to a statement released by the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday. Prabowo made his statement on Tuesday, during his speech at the…

Vietnam Breaks Ground On Projects For APEC In 2027

HANOI, Sept 25 (NNN-VNA) – A groundbreaking ceremony, on several infrastructure projects, was held yesterday, in southern Vietnam’s An Giang province, to serve the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in 2027, local daily newspaper, Nhan Dan (People) reported. The projects include roads, water supply infrastructure, smart city facilities, waste treatment, and…

Gaza’s Children Trapped In A Graveyard: UN Relief Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – In Gaza, one child has been killed on average every hour, for almost two years, leaving children trapped in a graveyard, the UN humanitarian chief said, yesterday. UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, said, children have been bombed, maimed,…

South Korean President Vows To Seek Path To Reduce Military Tensions With DPRK

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Lee Jae-myung, said yesterday that, his government will consistently seek a path to reduce military tensions with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and restore inter-Korean trust. In his speech at the general debate of the 80th session of the…

Egyptian Naval Forces Arrived In Türkiye For Bilateral Drills After 13-Year Hiatus

CAIRO, Sept 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian naval forces have arrived in Türkiye, to participate in the joint naval exercise “Friendship Sea — 2025,” marking the first such drill between the two countries in 13 years, the Egyptian Armed Forces said in a statement, yesterday. The training involves units from both…

Sri Lanka’s Exports Earn Nearly 11.6 Billion Dollars In First Eight Months Of Year

COLOMBO, Sept 24 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka earned 11.55 billion U.S. dollars from exports, during the first eight months of this year, the Export Development Board (EDB) said, in its latest statement, yesterday. The EDB said that, the exports increased 6.61 percent, compared to the corresponding period, in 2024. In…

Indonesia Eyes Over 6,800 Green Jobs From Nuclear Energy Development

JAKARTA, Sept 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia expects to create more than 6,800 green jobs, through the development of nuclear power plants, as part of its broader push into renewable energy. “If we develop a small modular reactor or large-scale nuclear power, we can estimate that around 6,800 green jobs will…

Palestine Says Israel To Indefinitely Close Main West Bank-Jordan Crossing

RAMALLAH, Sept 24 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Crossings and Borders Authority said yesterday that, Israel will indefinitely close the Allenby Bridge, known to Palestinians as the Karama Bridge, the only land crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, starting today. Nazmi Mohanna, head of the crossings authority, said in a…

European Nations Recognise Palestine At UN, Deepening Rift With Washington

BRUSSELS, Sept 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – A group of European governments recognised the State of Palestine on Monday, at the 80th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, marking a growing diplomatic shift in Europe and a widening policy gap with the United States. European officials said, the moves are…