Air China Launched Direct Air Link Between Beijing, Almaty

ALMATY, Jul 31 (NNN-KNA) – Chinese carrier, Air China, yesterday, launched a direct air route between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, with a ceremony held at Almaty International Airport for the inaugural flight. The new round-trip services, operated under flight numbers CA799 and CA800, run every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday,…

Japan Downgrades Tsunami Warnings, Advisories Remain

TOKYO, Jul 31 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Meteorological Agency has downgraded tsunami warnings to advisories, for the Pacific coasts of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, following a powerful earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula earlier yesterday. The advisory for Okayama Prefecture has been lifted, but advisories remain in place from Hokkaido to…

Mother Of Two Killed Through Domestic Violence In Fiji

SUVA, Jul 30 (NNN-FBC) – A young mother of two was mourned by her loved ones, following her tragic death in what police believe to be a case of domestic violence. Makelesi Balekana, 25, died after a violent altercation at her home in Lautoka. “We just heard them arguing. Then…

Tajikistan Seized Over Three Tonnes Of Drugs In H1

DUSHANBE, Jul 30 (NNN-KNA) – A total of 3.1 tonnes of narcotic substances were seized in Tajikistan, in the first half of this year, up 10.4 kilograms from the same period last year, the press service of the Drug Control Agency, under the President of Tajikistan, said yesterday. According to…

Dengue Cases In Bangladesh Hit 20,000-Mark With 79 Deaths So Far This Year

DHAKA, Jul 30 (NNN-BSS) – More than 10,000 cases of dengue were reported in Bangladesh this month, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to over 20,000, the Ministry of Health said, yesterday. A total of 393 new cases were reported in 24 hours, till 8:00 a.m. local time yesterday.…

Big Haul Of Narcotics Seized In Pakistan’s Capital, Five Arrested

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (NNN-APP) – Police in Pakistan’s federal capital, Islamabad, yesterday, recovered a big haul of narcotics and arrested five smugglers. The capital police conducted anti-narcotics operations in two areas of Islamabad, and seized 13 kg of narcotics, including hashish, heroin, and methamphetamine, police said. The arrested have been…

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.…