India, Mauritius Ink MoUs On Cooperation

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (NNN-PTI) – India and Mauritius, yesterday signed several memorandums of understanding (MoUs), on cooperation in science and technology, power, hydrography and space research. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and his Mauritius’ counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, currently on an eight-day…

Japan’s Centenarian Population Hits New Record Of Over 99,000

TOKYO, Sept 12 (NNN-NHK) – The number of Japan’s centenarians rose, for the 55th straight year to a record 99,763, an increase of 4,644 from the previous year, government data showed, today. There are an average of 80.58 centenarians per 100,000 people in the country, according to the Ministry of…

Myanmar Seized Over 63.9 Tonnes Of Illegal Timber, Arrested 16 Offenders

YANGON, Sept 12 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized over 63.9 tonnes of illegal timber across the country, in a week, the state-owned daily Myanma Alinn reported, today. From Sept 1 to Sept 7, the confiscated timber included over 21.48 tonnes of teak, over 13.30 tonnes of hardwood, and over 29.16…

Iraq Calls For Unified Efforts To Stop Israeli Violations

BAGHDAD, Sept 12 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, yesterday said that, Israel’s aggression against Qatar is a flagrant violation of international laws and norms, and a direct threat to regional security, stressing the need to unite efforts to stop these violations. Rashid made the remarks during a phone…

Australia’s Milk Production To Decline Amid Global Supply Surge: Report

SYDNEY, Sept 12 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s milk production is set to fall again this season, as global milk supply surges across other key dairy-exporting regions, an industry report said, yesterday. The RaboResearch division of Rabobank, an agribusiness financial service provider, forecasted a 1.7 percent decline in Australian milk output, for…

Brunei Recorded Over 427,000 Tourist Arrivals From Malaysia Last Year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 12 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei recorded a total of 427,536 tourist arrivals from Malaysia, via land and sea last year, official data showed. Malaysia has consistently ranked among top three sources of tourist arrivals to Brunei. As part of efforts to strengthen tourism cooperation, Brunei’s Ministry of…

Vietnam, Cambodia Committed To Advancing Ties Across All Areas

PHNOM PENH, Sept 12 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn, held a video call conversation with Vietnam’s acting Foreign Minister, Le Hoai Trung, yesterday, vowing to consolidate bilateral relations in all areas. “Both ministers reaffirmed a strong traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two neighbours, expressing their commitment…

Cambodia, Thailand Express Firm Commitment To Resolving Border Issues Peacefully

PHNOM PENH, Sept 11 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Thailand, yesterday, expressed their firm commitment, to resolving border disputes peacefully and preventing clashes, said a press statement released by the Cambodian defence ministry. The commitment was made during the first Special General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting, which was held in Cambodia’s…

Girl Died After Car Crashed Into Eastern Australian Dam

SYDNEY, Sept 11 (NNN-AAP) – A girl died, after the vehicle she was in, crashed and became submerged in a dam, over 500 km north of Sydney, in eastern Australia. Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW), said in a statement today that, emergency services were called to…

Death Toll From Floods In Indonesia Rises To 19

JAKARTA, Sept 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – Floods triggered by days of heavy rains have killed at least 19 people, and left 10 others missing, on Indonesia’s Bali Island and in East Nusa Tenggara province. Gusti Ayu Ketut Wijayanti, spokesperson for the Bali office of the National Search and Rescue Agency, said…