Indonesia Ramps Up Response To Worsening Forest Fires In Sumatra

JAKARTA, Jul 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian authorities were accelerating efforts, to tackle forest and land fires, particularly in Riau province and other regions across Sumatra Island, in the country’s western territories. According to the Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs, a spike in hotspots was detected in Riau, between…

Roundup: Abraham Accords Can’t Deliver Peace Without Justice For Palestinians: Analysts

CAIRO, Jul 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Abraham Accords, framed by the U.S. as a breakthrough for Arab-Israeli normalisation, are once again at the centre of Israel and the U.S.’s diplomatic push. Israeli Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, in a joint press conference with Austrian Foreign Minister, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, on Jun 30,…

Iran Imposes Office Closures, Water Restrictions Amid Unprecedented Drought

TEHRAN, Jul 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian authorities, yesterday, closed government offices in 22 provinces, including Tehran, and reduced working hours in four others, to manage water and electricity shortages, during a record heatwave. The decision was made as temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius nationwide, nearing 50 degrees Celsius in some…

Over 145,000 Displaced As Sporadic Violence Persists In Syria’s Sweida: UN

DAMASCUS, Jul 24 (NNN-SANA) – Sporadic clashes, drone strikes, and ground fighting, continued in southern Syria’s Sweida province and surrounding areas, despite a declared truce, with the number of displaced reaching over 145,000, the United Nations said, yesterday. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA),…

Kazakhstan To Launch National Cargo Airline In Early Next Year

ALMATY, Jul 24 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan’s first national cargo airline, is slated to begin operations in early next year, the Kazakh prime minister’s press service announced, yesterday. In line with international practice, the airline will begin with leasing three aircraft, with plans to expand its fleet to 10 aircraft. Kazakhstan’s…

Chinese Automakers Unveil New Models At Indonesia Auto Show

JAKARTA, Jul 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – Chinese automakers, yesterday, unveiled new electric vehicle (EV) models in Indonesia, as demand for EVs continued to grow across the country. At the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), held in Tangerang, Banten province, Chinese automaker, BYD, launched its Atto 1 model, known as Seagull…

Digital Payments Are Surging In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Digital payment adoption is set to surge in Malaysia, with more consumers likely to use emerging digital payment methods, in the next year, a new research conducted by Mastercard showed. The research, which surveyed consumers across the globe on payment preferences, has found that,…

Jordan Dispatches 4th Aid Convoy To Gaza In Coordination With World Central Kitchen

AMMAN, Jul 24 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan has sent its fourth humanitarian aid convoy to northern Gaza, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation said in a statement, yesterday. The latest convoy, comprising 36 trucks loaded with food supplies, entered Gaza on Tuesday via the Zikim crossing, between Israel and the enclave. The…

Iran Condemns Israel For Murdering, Starving Palestinians In Gaza

TEHRAN, Jul 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran strongly condemned Israel, for murdering Palestinians in Gaza, and depriving the coastal enclave’s residents of food, water, medicine and other daily necessities. In a statement, the foreign ministry expressed deep concern over the exacerbation of the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, as a result of…

Japanese PM Ishiba Reaffirms Intention To Stay In Office

TOKYO, Jul 23 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, today, reiterated his intention to remain in office, denying reports of his imminent resignation, and emphasizing the need to avoid a political vacuum. Speaking to reporters after meeting with senior figures from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Ishiba said, they…