Urgent: Thai Army Confirms Ceasefire Across All Thai-Cambodia Border Areas

BANGKOK, Jul 29 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai Army confirmed, via social media, in the early hours of today that, a ceasefire has been implemented in all areas along the Thai-Cambodia border.– NNN-TNA  

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Jolted Off Aceh This Morning, No Potential For Tsunami

JAKARTA, Jul 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake, measuring 6.3 magnitude on the Richter scale, rocked off Indonesia’s western Aceh province earlier today, without prompting large waves, the country’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency, said. The tremors occurred at 01:41 a.m. Jakarta time today (1841 GMT Monday), with the epicentre located…

Indonesian Scientists Discover New Morel Mushroom Species On Mt. Rinjani

JAKARTA, Jul 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – A team of researchers discovered a new species of morel mushroom, in the Mount Rinjani Biosphere Reserve, located in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province, a researcher announced, yesterday. The species, scientifically named Morchella rinjaniensis, was found on the slopes of the mountain on Lombok Island,…

Vietnam Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement Between Cambodia, Thailand

HANOI, Jul 29 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Bui Thanh Son, yesterday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand. Speaking at a reception here to mark the 30th anniversary of Vietnam’s membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Son praised the consensus reached…

Netanyahu To Present Gaza Annexation Plan If Hamas Rejects Deal: Media

JERUSALEM, Jul 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is expected to present to the Israeli security cabinet, a plan to annex parts of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported, last night. According to the report, Netanyahu told Israeli ministers that, Israel has given Hamas a few…

Renowned Lebanese Musician Ziad Rahbani Dies At 69

BEIRUT, Jul 29 (NNN-NNA) – Ziad Rahbani, a renowned Lebanese artiste, composer, musician, playwright, and writer, passed away last Saturday, at the age of 69, after a battle with illness and a rich career in music and theatre, and political and social criticism. Ziad Rahbani was born into a musical…

Chinese Automaker Chery Launches Five New Models In Egypt

CAIRO, Jul 29 (NNN-MENA) – Chinese automaker, Chery, unveiled five new models here yesterday, as part of its expansion into the Egyptian market. During an event at the Abdeen Palace Museum, the automaker launched Arrizo 5 FL, Arrizo 8, Tiggo 7 Pro Max, Tiggo 8 Pro Max, and Tiggo 9…

Kyrgyzstan’s Registered Unemployed Drops By 21.9 Percent

BISHKEK, Jul 29 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan had 45,500 registered unemployed individuals, as of July 1, marking a 21.9 percent drop, from the same time last year, according to official data, released yesterday. A total of 65,400 people were registered with the state employment service, and actively seeking work, down 19.7…

Indonesian Capital-Short Banks Urged To Tap Foreign Funding To Boost Liquidity

JAKARTA, Jul 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – Governor of Bank Indonesia, Perry Warjiyo, yesterday, encouraged banks with insufficient capital, to diversify their funding sources, such as seeking funding from overseas, to strengthen liquidity, instead of relying solely on domestic deposits. The central banker highlighted that, Bank Indonesia has taken steps to support…

Thailand, Cambodia Agree On Ceasefire, Says Malaysian PM

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Jul 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Thai and Cambodian’s leaders, agreed to implement a ceasefire, starting Monday midnight , Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim said, following a meeting hosted by him here. At a joint press conference with Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet and acting Thai Prime Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai,…