Brunei’s Largest Bank Warns Of SMS Phishing Scams

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 30 (NNN-ANN) – The largest bank in Brunei, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), has advised customers and the public, to be wary of an increase in short message service (SMS) phishing scams, falsely claiming to be from BIBD, the bank said in a press release yesterday.…

Philippines Issues Tsunami Warning After Powerful Quake Hits Russia

MANILA, Jul 30 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, today, warned residents in the coastal areas fronting the Pacific Ocean, against “tsunami wave height of less than one metre,” following a powerful earthquake that had hit Russia. Based on the revised magnitude calculations and tsunami wave models…

Singapore’s Q2 Employment Rises, But Hiring Outlook Softens

SINGAPORE, Jul 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s total employment rose by 8,400, in the second quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data released today by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), reflecting stronger hiring, compared to the previous quarter, but a decline on a year-on-year basis. The increase was driven by gains…

Jordan Expects More Chinese Tourists: Minister

AMMAN, Jul 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Lina Annab, said here yesterday that, the country is seeking to attract more Chinese tourists, amid ongoing efforts to promote its unique tourism offerings. “China is one of the most important tourism markets globally, and for us,” Annab said.…

Turkish, Kazakh Presidents Discussed Cooperation In Energy, Investment

ANKARA, Jul 30 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and visiting Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, held a meeting in Ankara yesterday over bilateral cooperation. Erdogan said at a joint press conference after the meeting that, they discussed ways “to increase the volume of Kazakh oil transported to global markets…

One Killed By Gunfire Near Army Checkpoint In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Jul 30 (NNN-NNA) – A man was killed and another injured yesterday, after they opened fire, near an army border checkpoint in eastern Lebanon, the Lebanese military said. According to a statement, issued by the Lebanese army, a Lebanese citizen and a Syrian individual, drove a vehicle to an…

Huawei Hosts Conference On Cloud Technology In Egypt

CAIRO, Jul 30 (NNN-MENA) – More than 600 government officials, business leaders, and ecosystem partners, from over 10 countries, shared their vision for a digital North Africa, during a conference on cloud technology, hosted by Chinese tech giant, Huawei, in Cairo. In his speech, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister, Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar,…

Indonesia Eyes High-Speed Railway Extension To Boost Java Connectivity

JAKARTA, Jul 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is advancing a study, on the proposed extension of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) to Surabaya, to accelerate integrated and efficient mobility across the Java Island, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, said yesterday. The proposed project would…

Indonesian, Malaysian Leaders Discussed Border, Fishermen Issues

JAKARTA, Jul 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – Leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia, met here yesterday, to discuss border issue and efforts to reduce the number of fishermen arrested in each other’s waters. Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, and Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, convened at the presidential palace, for the 13th Annual Consultation…

Cambodia Denies Violation Of Ceasefire Agreement: Ministry Of National Defence

PHNOM PENH, Jul 30 (NNN-AKP) – The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence, yesterday, rejected the statement of the Thai army that accused Cambodia of attacking Thailand, hours after a ceasefire entered into force. “On behalf of the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence, I would like to reject the statement of…