Sri Lanka’s Tourism Earnings Surpassed One Billion USD In First 10 Months

COLOMBO, Nov 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings, in the first 10 months of this year, surpassed one billion U.S. dollars, according to the latest data from the country’s central bank. The data showed that, the monthly tourism earnings stood at 75.6 million dollars in Oct. Official reserves of…

One Killed, 46 Injured After School Bus Plunged Into Ravine In Philippines

MANILA, Nov 6 (NNN-PNA) – A school bus lost control and plunged into a ravine, in a province north-west of Manila yesterday, killing at least one and injuring 46 others, Philippine police said. Police said, the school bus was carrying 47 people, mostly teachers from Quezon City, a suburb in…

Philippines Logged 1,229 New COVID-19 Cases, 29 Deaths

MANILA, Nov 6 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 1,229 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 4,008,550. The Department of Health (DOH) said, the number of active cases dropped to 17,123, while 29 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death…

Malaysia Reported 4,621 New COVID-19 Infections, One More Death

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 4,621 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,923,538, according to the country’s health ministry. There are two new imported cases, with 4,619 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. One new death has…

Earthquake Struck Central Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Nov 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted North Sulawesi province, in central Indonesia, this morning, but did not trigger a tsunami, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake rocked at around 7:03 a.m. Jakarta time, with the epicentre at 69 km south-west of Kepulauan Sitaro…

Section Of Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway Ready For Trial Operation

JAKARTA, Nov 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – A trial section of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has been ready for operating the EMU (Electric Multiple Units) trains, after its traction substation and other equipment have been installed and commissioned yesterday. The 14-km-long test track is located between Tegalluar Station and Casting Yard No.…

“Zero-Snaring” Campaign In Cambodia Ended With Satisfactory Results: Official

PHNOM PENH, Nov 6 (NNN-AKP) – “Zero-Snaring” campaign, led by Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), with the cooperation and support from conservation organisations, wrapped up with proud results, MoE’s Secretary of State, Neth Pheaktra, said yesterday. The campaign, running from Mar to Sept this year, had been organised in Kratie,…

WHO Called For 10.2 Million USD For Response To Cholera Outbreak In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Nov 6 (NNN-NNA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO), said yesterday that, 10.2 million U.S. dollars are required, for public health-related response to the ongoing cholera outbreak in Lebanon. “Lebanon is vulnerable to cholera, and this is being aggravated by prolonged economic conditions and scarce access to clean water…

Iran Test-Launched Qaem-100 Satellite Carrier

TEHRAN, Nov 6 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, yesterday, test-launched the three-stage solid fuel Qaem-100 satellite carrier. The first-stage engine of the Qaem-100, which completed its ground test in Jan, has undergone its first sub-orbital flight. The rocket is capable of placing satellites weighing 80 kg, into an…

Another Palestinian Killed In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In West Bank: Health Ministry

RAMALLAH, Nov 6 (NNN-WAFA) – Another Palestinian young man was killed and one seriously wounded yesterday, in clashes with Israeli soldiers, north-east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinian health ministry and eyewitnesses said. The ministry said, in a press release that, Mos’ab Nafal, 18, from the…