Malaysia’s Crude Oil, Condensate Production Stands At 45.2 Million Barrels In Q2

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s upstream oil and natural gas segment, recorded positive development in the second quarter of 2025, with crude oil and condensate production amounting to 45.2 million barrels, and natural gas reaching 640.9 billion cubic feet, official data showed, yesterday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia…

Australian Scientists Discover New Bat-Borne Virus

CANBERRA, Sept 4 (NNN-AAP) – Australian scientists have identified a new virus in flying foxes, marking a significant step in tracking emerging infectious diseases. The virus, named Salt Gully virus, was detected in bat urine samples, collected in the Australian state of Queensland, and belongs to the henipavirus family, which…

Six Killed In Gun Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 4 (NNN-APP) – At least six people were killed, when a passenger vehicle came under attack, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, yesterday, the police said. The incident occurred in a rural area of Kurram District, where unknown assailants opened fire on the vehicle, Regional Police Officer of…

Indonesia Targets 33 Million Tonnes Rice Output This Year

JAKARTA, Sept 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, said yesterday, he was optimistic the country’s rice production would rise to 33 million tonnes this year, a key level for achieving self-sufficiency. The target surpasses last year’s production of 30.62 million tonnes. “As the Central Statistics Agency…

Fitch Affirms Mongolia’s “B+” Rating With Stable Outlook

ULAN BATOR, Sept 4 (NNN-APA) – The credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, affirmed Mongolia’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at “B+” with a stable outlook. Mongolia’s ratings are supported by strong medium-term growth, modest government debt and high per capita income, relative to “B” category peers, Fitch said. The agency…

Zionist Israel Rejects Hamas Ceasefire Offer, Vows To Press On With Gaza City Offensive

GAZA/JERUSALEM, Sept 4 (NNN-WAFA/MA’AN) – The Zionist Israeli regime yesterday, rejected Hamas’ proposal for reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in Gaza, to end the war, saying, its Barbaric army will continue to prepare for a major attack on Gaza City. In a press statement released yesterday, Hamas reiterated its willingness…

Egypt, Sudan Discuss Ethiopia’s Nile Dam, Affirm Shared Water Security

CAIRO, Sept 4 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and Sudan, yesterday voiced rejection of any unilateral measures, regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), built on the Nile River, reaffirming that their water security is one and indivisible. The stance was announced in Cairo, during a meeting under the “2+2” consultation mechanism,…

Pakistani Exports Down 12.5 Percent Last Month

ISLAMABAD, Sept 4 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s merchandise exports declined 12.49 percent, year-on-year, in August, falling to 2.42 billion U.S. dollars, official data showed. The contraction marked the fourth decline in the past five months, with only July showing positive growth. On a month-on-month basis, exports dropped 9.98 percent, Pakistan Bureau…

Sri Lanka Seized Over 1,600 Illegal Firearms So Far This Year

COLOMBO, Sept 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities, confiscated more than 1,600 illegal firearms, so far, this year, a senior police official said yesterday. Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya, speaking at the 159th Police Day commemoration in Colombo, said, officers have seized 1,612 firearms, during ongoing crackdowns.…

Wreckage Of Missing Helicopter Found In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Sept 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – The wreckage of a helicopter, carrying two crew members and six passengers, was found in a jungle, in Indonesia’s South Kalimantan province, an official said, last night. Rescuers recovered a body, believed to be a crash victim, at about 3:50 p.m. local time, roughly 100…