Two Chinese Nationals Confirmed Dead In Bali Fast Boat Capsizing Accident

JAKARTA, Aug 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Chinese consulate general in Denpasar, Bali, confirmed, yesterday that, two Chinese nationals were killed, in a fast boat capsizing accident, off Bali Island, earlier in the day. Head of the Denpasar Search and Rescue Office, I Nyoman Sidakarya, said, the incident occurred at around…

Over 130,000 Vehicles Registered In Sri Lanka In First Seven Months Of The Year

COLOMBO, Aug 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 130,000 vehicles were registered in Sri Lanka, during the first seven months of this year, said the Department of Motor Traffic, yesterday. Commissioner General of the department, Kamal Amarasinghe, said that, they registered a total of 133,678 vehicles by the end of July. Motorcycles…

Cambodia Says Barbed Wire Deployed By Thai Soldiers Removed

PHNOM PENH, Aug 6 (NNN-AKP) – A Cambodian defence spokesperson, said last night that, barbed wire, deployed by Thai soldiers in Cambodian territory has been removed. “The illegal installation of barbed wire by the Thai side in An Ses area (in Preah Vihear province) on Aug 4, has been removed,…

Bangladesh’s Yunus Announces National Elections In Feb Next Year

DHAKA, Aug 6 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, yesterday said, he would write to the Election Commission, to organise the general election in Feb, 2026, before Ramadan, for the first time, since a mass uprising toppled former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, last year. “On behalf of…

Death Toll In Gaza From Zionist Israeli Attacks Exceeds 61,000: Health Authorities

GAZA, Aug 6 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip, from the barbaric Israeli attacks has risen to 61,020, most of them women and children, with 150,671 others injured, since Oct 7, 2023, Gaza-based health authorities, said, yesterday. It added that, 9,519 people were murdered, and 38,630…

One Dead, One Critical After Workplace Incident At Sydney Construction Site

SYDNEY, Aug 5 (NNN-AAP) – A man died and another has been hospitalised in a critical condition, following a workplace incident in north-west Sydney. Emergency services were called to the incident at a construction site in Carlingford, 18 km north-west of central Sydney, around 9.00 a.m. today, and arrived to…

Search Continues For Missing Military Helicopter Crew In Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Aug 5 (NNN-KNA) – The search for the crew of a military helicopter that crashed into Lake Sorbulak in Kazakhstan’s Almaty Region, is continuing for the 11th day, the country’s Defence Ministry said, yesterday. According to the ministry, more than 330 personnel, 59 vehicles, 23 boats, 12 drones, sonars,…

Palestine condemned U.S. House speaker’s visit to West Bank settlement

RAMALLAH, Aug 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine’s foreign ministry and officials, yesterday, condemned U.S. House Speaker, Mike Johnson’s visit to a Jewish settlement on Palestinian land, in the West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement, condemning Johnson’s visit as an encouragement to “the crimes of settlements, settlers,…

Kuwait’s Emir Accepts Resignation Of Finance Minister

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 5 (NNN-KUNA) – Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, issued a decree, accepting the resignation of Finance Minister Nora Al-Fassam, yesterday. Another Emiri decree was issued appointing Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Subaih Abdulaziz Abdul Mohsen Al-Mukhaizeem as the acting Finance Minister, in…

Whole-Of-Nation Approach Critical For Brunei Vision 2035: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 5 (NNN-PELITA ) – Strategic implementation efforts and action plans towards achieving the main goals of Brunei Vision 2035, are being executed through manpower, social, and economic blueprints, a minister said, at Brunei’s Legislative Council, yesterday. The second meeting of the 21st session of the Legislative…