20 Buried From Gold Mine Landslides In Indonesia’s West Kalimantan

JAKARTA, Sept 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Twenty miners have been buried, after landslides occured in a traditional gold mine, in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, a rescue operation chief said, today. The incident took place at the Kinande village of Bengkayang district, on Thursday night, but the information of the incident was…

Malaysia Reported 1,977 New COVID-19 Infections, Six New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,977 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,815,679, according to the health ministry. There are two new imported cases and 1,975 local cases, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another six deaths have been reported, pushing…

China-ASEAN Forum Produces Deals Worth Billions

NANNING, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thirty-two projects worth over 10 billion yuan (about 1.43 billion U.S. dollars) were inked, at the fifth China-ASEAN Information Harbour Forum, which was held yesterday in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The projects, covering a variety of fields, such as, digital…

80 Percent Of Myanmar’s COVID-19 Patients Unvaccinated

YANGON, Sept 17 (NNN-MNA) – Eighty percent of people infected with COVID-19 in Myanmar, between Jan 28 and Sept 7, are unvaccinated against the virus, the country’s Ministry of Health said, yesterday. Myanmar confirmed more than 80,000 new cases of COVID-19, and over 130 new deaths during the country’s fourth…

Aussie Researchers Discovered 380-Million-Year-Old Heart Of Ancient Fish

SYDNEY, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Aussie researchers discovered a 380-million-year-old heart – the oldest ever found – in an ancient jawed fish, alongside a separate fossilised stomach, intestine and liver, providing new insights on biological evolution. Kate Trinajstic, lead researcher from Curtin University’s School of Molecular and Life Sciences and…

India Revised Monetary Threshold Limit For Small Firms To Reduce Compliance Burden

MUMBAI, Sept 17 (NNN-PTI) – India revised the monetary threshold for small companies, in terms of paid-up capital and turnover, to 0.5 million U.S. dollar and five million dollars, respectively, a circular by the country’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), said yesterday. The objective of raising the threshold limit for…

Powerful Typhoon To Approach Southwest Japan During Weekend

TOKYO, Sept 17 (NNN-NHK) – A powerful typhoon is expected to approach southwest Japan during the weekend, likely bringing violent winds and heavy rain, Japanese weather officials said, yesterday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, large and powerful Typhoon Nanmadol is expected to move close to Okinawa Prefecture and the…

Iran Demands Guaranteed Removal Of Sanctions For Progress In Nuke Talks: Media

TEHRAN, Sept 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, said, to make progress in the ongoing nuclear talks, the removal of U.S. sanctions on Iran should be accompanied by guarantees and the resolution of safeguards issues, it was officially reported yesterday. Raisi made the remarks in an interview with Al…

Banks Across Lebanon To Close For Three Days As Angry Depositors Storm Branches

BEIRUT, Sept 17 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese banks will close for three days starting Monday amid mounting security concerns, local media reported. The Association of Banks in Lebanon announced the closures, after angry depositors across the country stormed banks yesterday, demanding their savings, according to a TV channel. More than five…

Bahrain Reported First Monkeypox Case

MANAMA, Sept 17 (NNN-BNA) – Bahrain’s Health Ministry reported the kingdom’s first monkeypox case yesterday. The patient, a 29-year-old male expatriate, arrived in the kingdom after recent overseas trips, the ministry said in a statement. “The patient is exhibiting symptoms and has been isolated while receiving the necessary care, based…