Philippine Volcanic Institute Raises Alert Level For Taal Volcano

MANILA, Mar 26 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, raised the alert level for Taal volcano, near Manila, today, due to “increasing unrest.” The institute raised the alert level for the volcano to 3, on a scale of 5, after the island volcano spewed plumes and logged…

Cambodian Police Arrest Three Drug Criminals, Seize 107 Kg Drugs

PHNOM PENH, Mar 26 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s anti-drug police have arrested three foreigners for possessing and trafficking 107 kg illicit drugs, the Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP) said, in a news release yesterday. The suspects, all male, were caught Tuesday night, at three different locations in the capital Phnom Penh and…

Yemen’s Houthi Militia Claims Responsibility For Cross-Border Attacks Against Saudi Oil Facilities

SANAA, Mar 26 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s Houthi militia, yesterday claimed responsibility for fresh cross-border drone and missile attacks, on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, the third such attack in less than a week. “A number of bomb-laden drones targeted the oil refineries in Ras Tanura and Rabigh, as well as,…

Turkey’s Erdogan Holds Phone Talks With Ukrainian President

ANKARA, Mar 26 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, held a phone conversation to discuss the situation in Ukraine. The two leaders discussed the situation on the ground and the stage of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to a statement issued by…

Indonesia Reports 4,857 New COVID-19 Cases, 120 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 4,857 new COVID-19 cases, taking its tally of infections to 5,991,687, the country’s Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 rose by 120 to 154,463, and 14,710 more people have recovered from the disease, bringing the total…

Nepal’s Economy Suffers Amid Surge In Energy Prices

KATHMANDU, Mar 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal has failed to import electricity from India, as electricity prices in the neighbouring country have been rising lately. Nepal’s most bids for power from India have failed recently, because other buyers outbid the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). On Wednesday, Nepal was forced to cut…

Singapore Reports 7,584 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 26 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 7,584 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,060,723. Of the new cases, 1,061 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 6,315 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of…

Iran Urges Foreign Forces To Leave Syria “Immediately”

TEHRAN, Mar 26 (NNN-IRNA) – All foreign forces should pull out of Syria “immediately and unconditionally,” Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht-Ravanchi said, the Iranian state TV reported, yesterday. Addressing a UN Security Council session on Thursday, the Iranian diplomat accused foreign forces in Syria, of “plundering” the…

Turkey, Italy, France To Resume Talks On Air Defence System Cooperation: President

ANKARA, Mar 26 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey, France and Italy decided to resume defence cooperation talks, over the Eurosam’s SAMP/T missile system, the state TRT broadcaster reported. “There were some steps we have taken between Turkey and France. We have decided to continue our efforts in the Turkey-France relations, and even…

UAE Rejects Foreign Intervention In Syria’s Domestic Affairs

NEW YORK, Mar 25 (NNN-SANA) – Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations in New York, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, stressed that, the stability of Syria is an essential pillar of Arab security, stressing her country’s rejection of any external interference in Syria’s internal affairs. Nusseibeh said…