Palestinian Officials Call On Israel To Stop Killing Palestinians In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Oct 4 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian officials, yesterday, called on Israel to stop its “dangerous and irresponsible” policy of killing Palestinians in the West Bank. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman of the Palestinian presidency, made the remarks, following the earlier Israeli killing of two Palestinians and wounding of a third, in…

Vietnam Reported Its First Monkeypox Case

HANOI, Oct 4 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Health said yesterday that, a 35-year-old woman had been diagnosed with monkeypox, who became the first case of monkeypox detected in the country. A resident in southern Ho Chi Minh City, the patient fell ill on Sept 18, while travelling in Dubai,…

Laos, Cuba Agree To Boost Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Oct 4 (NNN-KPL) – Laos and Cuba have signed four memorandums of understanding, to step up cooperation in education, health and agriculture. The signing ceremony, held in Lao capital, Vientiane on Sunday, was witnessed by Lao Prime Minister, Phankham Viphavanh and his visiting Cuban counterpart, Manuel Marrero Cruz. Marrero…

India’s Auto Sales Surged On Festive Fervour In Sept

MUMBAI, Oct 4 (NNN-PTI) – Indian automakers reported a surge in their monthly sales for Sept, fueled by festive fervour, according to the filings with the stock exchanges by these companies. “Sept was a very exciting month, with a strong start to the festive season,” Veejay Nakra, president of the…

Philippines, U.S. Kicked Off Joint Military Drills

MANILA, Oct 4 (NNN-PNA) – Over 3,000 Philippine and U.S. troops, yesterday, kicked off a series of joint military drills, to sharpen their “interoperability in conducting combined tactical readiness.” Acting Philippine Navy chief, Rear Admiral Bernard Valencia, said, 630 Philippine troops, mainly from the marines, and 2,550 U.S. marine soldiers…

Japan’s PM Vowed To Reboot Hard-Hit Tourism Industry, Mitigate Soaring Energy Costs

TOKYO, Oct 3 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, in a policy speech, marking the start of an extraordinary parliamentary session today, vowed to reboot the nation’s hard-hit tourism industry, by targeting increased spending by visitors. Kishida said, a new target of increasing foreign visitors’ total spending to more…

Biodegradable Pots To Offer Plastic-Free Alternative In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Oct 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – A new product, developed with help from New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), will offer an alternative to the estimated 350 million plastic trays and pots used by the country’s nurseries and gardeners each year. The ministry has supported Pinehurst Associates Ltd to develop…

Malaysia’s Manufacturing PMI Fell Below 50 In Sept

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), moved back to under the 50 mark in Sept, posting 49.1 from 50.3 in Aug. The latest reading was the lowest for a year, according to an S&P statement today. Averaging 50.0 over…

Palestine Urged Europe To Tie Relations With Israel To Extent Of Israeli Commitment To Int’l Law

RAMALLAH, Oct 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday urged the European countries, to tie their relations with Israel, to its adherence to international law, UN resolutions, and human rights principles. The international community “is required to hold Israel directly responsible for the escalation in the West Bank, against the Palestinians, and…

Australian Gov’t Urged Telecommunications Company To Help Protect Hack Victims

CANBERRA, Oct 3 (NNN-AAP) – The Australian government has accused the country’s giant telecommunications provider of failing to help customers affected by a major data breach. Home Affairs and Cyber Security Minister, Clare O’Neil and Bill Shorten, minister for Government Services, yesterday, called on Optus to help the government protect…