India Developed New Process For Removing Sulphur From Crude Oil

NEW DELHI, Oct 14 (NNN-PTI) – A laboratory of India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has developed a new single-step hydrogen-free desulphurisation process, to remove sulphur from crude oil, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology, yesterday. The simple and inexpensive process offers…

Lebanon Parliament Fails To Elect New President Over Lack Of Quorum

BEIRUT, Oct 14 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese parliament, yesterday, failed for the second time in a month, to elect a new head of state, as President Michel Aoun’s term is about to end in about two weeks. House Speaker, Nabih Berri, announced the postponement of the election session to Oct…

Eight Children Among 18 Killed From Bus Fire In Pakistan’s Sindh

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (NNN-APP) – At least 18 people, including eight children, were killed and 28 others injured last night, after a passenger bus caught fire, in Pakistan’s southern Jamshoro district, police said today. Deputy Superintendent of Police of the area, Wajid Thaheem, told the media that, the bus was…

S.Korea reported 26,957 new COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Oct 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 26,957 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the country’s total number of infections to 25,052,677, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down from 30,535 in the previous day and lower than 28,635 tallied…

Vanuatu Holds Snap Election Today

SUVA, Oct 13 (NNN-PIN) – Polling stations in the island nation of Vanuatu’s 18 constituencies opened their doors today for the people to cast their votes. According to Vanuatu Daily Post newspaper, Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Edward Kaltamat, said, the official voting hours started from 7:30 a.m. and will…

Cambodian PM Says Women Entrepreneurs Play Vital Role In ASEAN Economic Growth In Post-Pandemic Era

PHNOM PENH, Oct 13 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said yesterday that, women entrepreneurs have played and will continue to play a significant role, in helping boost economic growth of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era. Addressing the second ASEAN…

4th Century “Rare” Roman Mosaic Floor Unearthed In Syria’s Homs

HOMS, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – A well-preserved Roman-era mosaic panel was discovered in a residential suburb in the Syrian central province of Homs, local antiquities authorities announced yesterday. The relic, which dates back to the 4th century, is inlaid with thousands of coloured mosaic pieces, made of small grains and…

Bahrain Attracted 98 Million USD Direct Investment In ICT

MANAMA, Oct 13 (NNN-BNA) – Bahrain attracted 98 million U.S. dollars of direct investment, in its information and communications technology (ICT) sector, in the first nine months of this year, the Bahrain Economic Development Board said, yesterday. “We are pleased to see more and more ICT companies calling Bahrain home,…

Iran Confirmed Uranium Enrichment With Third Cascade Of New Centrifuges

TEHRAN, Oct 13 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian nuclear chief, confirmed yesterday, media reports that, Iran has begun enriching uranium, with the third cascade of new centrifuges, at its Natanz underground facility. All of Iran’s nuclear activities are carried out under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said…

Philippine Lawmaker Probed Into Cybersex Abuse Of Children

MANILA, Oct 13 (NNN-PNA) – A Philippine lawmaker filed yesterday, a resolution seeking a congressional investigation into reports that, the country has become the world’s top victim of cybersex abuse of children. In filing the resolution, House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Camille Villar, said, the Philippines “ranks second in cybercrime…