One Policeman Injured As Explosion Occurred In Compound Of Police Dormitory In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Sept 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – One policeman was seriously wounded, when a package containing black powder for firecrackers, exploded in the compound of a police dormitory, in Indonesia’s Central Java province yesterday, Central Java Police Chief, Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi said. Luthfi said, the incident, occurring at the dormitory, in…

At Least 16 Killed After Boat Capsized In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Sept 26 (NNN-BSS) – At least 16 people were killed, while 30 others are still missing, after a boat capsized in the Karatoya river, in Bangladesh’s northern Panchagarh district, 468 km away from the capital, Dhaka, yesterday afternoon. “The bodies of 16 people, including women and children, have so…

Iranian FM Urged U.S. To Prove Goodwill, Determination If Willing To Reach Nuclear Agreement

TEHRAN, Sept 26 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian foreign minister, urged Washington to prove its determination and goodwill, to reach an agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks, in an address to Iranian reporters in New York, after meeting with other countries’ foreign ministers,…

Philippines Braces For Super Typhoon, Coastal Villagers To Evacuate

MANILA, Sept 25 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines is bracing for super typhoon Noru, as the state weather bureau has raised the alert levels in Metro Manila and several areas on Luzon island, warning, the cyclone could bring heavy rains and “severe” winds. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…

Uzbek FM Stressed UN’s Central Role In Tackling Challenges

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbek Foreign Minister, Vladimir Norov, yesterday, stressed the need to strengthen the central role of the United Nations in tackling global and regional challenges. The world today is facing a deep crisis of trust at the global level, an intensification of numerous challenges to…

Mongolia’s Capital Observed Car-Free Day

ULAN BATOR, Sept 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia’s capital observed its Car-Free Day today, to raise public awareness of air pollution and negative effects of traffic congestion, and promote healthy lifestyle. Both private cars and public transport vehicles were barred from all main roads of the Mongolian capital, Ulan Bator, on…

Lao Deputy PM Called For Practical Solutions To Global Problems Through Multilateralism

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (NNN-KPL) – Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Saleumxay Kommasith, yesterday, called for practical solutions to today’s global problems, through multilateralism, at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly. The international community is facing multi-faceted challenges, including armed conflicts, environmental crises, economic downturns. These…

Vietnam Reported 1,176 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Sept 25 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam recorded 1,176 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down by 1,369 from Friday, according to its ministry of health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The newly reported infections brought the total tally to 11,471,340. The country reported no new deaths from…

Philippines Logged 2,691 New COVID-19 Cases, 29 Deaths

MANILA, Sept 25 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 2,691 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,934,778. The Department of Health said, the number of active cases rose to 32,323, while 29 more patients died from COVID-19 complications, pushing the country’s death toll…

24 Al-Qaeda Members Killed In Anti-Terror Operations In Southern Yemen

ADEN, Sept 25 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s pro-government forces, yesterday, continued anti-terror military operations, in the southern province of Abyan, a security official said. The troops raided the al-Qaeda terrorist group’s strongholds, in various areas of the province in recent days, killing 24 armed al-Qaeda members, the local security source said.…