Overnight Airstrike Against Houthi Military Convoy Kills 16 In Yemen’s Taiz

ADEN, Dec 5 (NNN-YPA) – A total of 16 people were killed, as a result of an aerial bombardment against Houthi military vehicles, in Yemen’s south-western province of Taiz, a military official said, yesterday. “An airstrike was launched late on Friday night and struck a convoy of the Houthi rebel…

Semeru Volcano Erupts In East Java, Several Injured

JAKARTA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Semeru volcano in Indonesia’s East Java province, erupted yesterday, injuring several villagers, as a bridge and many houses were damaged during evacuation, officials said. “Several people are suffering wounds, as they panicked when escaping the eruption. They have been rushed to health clinics,” the Lumajang…

S.Korea’s Parliament Passes Record 2022 Budget Bill

SEOUL, Dec 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s parliament yesterday, passed a record-high budget bill for 2022, amounting to 607.7 trillion won (514 billion U.S. dollars). The final budget package was up 3.3 trillion won (2.8 billion U.S. dollars) from the government proposal, in a bid to expand support for damages…

Afghan Security Forces Seize Weapons From Panjshir Province

KABUL, Dec 4 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan security forces discovered and seized a variety of weapons from eastern Panjshir province, the state-run news agency, Bakhtar reported today. “Security forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, during several military operations, collected 74 rounds of different types of weapons in Abshar district of…

S. Korea’s Daily Covid-19 Cases Hit Record High At 5,352

SEOUL, Dec 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases hit a new record high, on the back of the government’s eased anti-virus measures in Nov, the health authorities said. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the country reported 5,352 more cases of COVID-19 as of…

India Reports 8,603 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,624,360 today, as 8,603 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, showed the health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 415 deaths, due to the pandemic were reported since yesterday morning, taking the total death toll…

Int’l Travel Rules In Indonesia Tightened Amid Concern Over Omicron Variant

by Dames Alexander Sinaga JAKARTA, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Due to the rise in the Omicron variant in certain countries, the Indonesian government imposed stricter measures, by extending its mandatory quarantine period for all international travellers arriving in the country to 10 days from seven days. Effective yesterday, the longer…

Malaysia Reports 5,551 New COVID-19 Infections, 17 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported another 5,551 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 2,649,578, according to the health ministry. Some 23 of the new cases are imported, with 5,528 being local transmissions, according to data released by the ministry. Another 17 more…

Military Jet Crashes In Thailand, Pilot Survives

BANGKOK, Dec 4 (NNN-TNA) – A military jet crashed in Thailand yesterday, with the pilot being seriously injured. The F-5 fighter jet, reportedly crashed into a training field, in Lop Buri province, at about 11:00 a.m. local time. While the pilot ejected from the aircraft before it hit the ground,…

Sri Lanka Faces Nationwide Power Failure

COLOMBO, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka, yesterday faced a nationwide power failure, due to a breakdown in the transmission lines, resulting in businesses coming to a standstill. The power outage, which occurred since yesterday noon, resulted in engineers from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) rushing to fix the breakdown,…