Eight Rebels Killed In Fighting In Central Philippines

MANILA, Dec 2 (NNN-PNA) – At least eight rebels were killed when government forces clashed with the leftist New People’s Army (NPA), in the central Philippines yesterday, the military said. Major General Benedict Arevalo, commander of the army’s 3rd Infantry Division, said, fighting broke out around 6:00 a.m. local time…

Blast Hits Kabul, Causing Panic Among War-Weary Afghans

KABUL, Dec 2 (NNN-ANA) – Peace in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, was once again disrupted by a blast on Tuesday, despite no losses of life and property so far reported, according to authorities, causing panic among the war-weary Afghan people. The blast, according to the Interior Ministry, took place…

India’s Nov Manufacturing Activity Rose To 10-Month High

MUMBAI, Dec 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s manufacturing activity in Nov, rose to 10-month high at 57.6, as sales accelerated and products saw the fastest upturn in nine months. “Increasing from 55.9 in Oct to 57.6 in Nov, the seasonally adjusted IHS Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), signalled the…

India May Delay Resumption Of Int’l Flights Beyond Dec 15

NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (NNN-PTI) – Speculations are rife in the Indian media about a possible delay in resumption of international flights, due to the new COVID-19 variant of Omicron. India declared last month, to resume international flights from Dec 15. “In the wake of the concerns sparked by the…

Afghanistan’s GDP Likely To Drop 20 Percent In One Year: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghanistan’s gross domestic product (GDP), will likely drop from 20 billion U.S. dollars to 16 billion dollars within a year, a 20 percent plunge, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) projected, yesterday. The agency warned in its Socio-Economic Outlook for Afghanistan that, the economic base…

Japan Requests Airlines To Halt Bookings For Incoming Flights Over Omicron Fears

TOKYO, Dec 2 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s transportation ministry, yesterday, requested airlines to stop bookings for incoming flights to Japan for one month, as fears are growing among the people, over the Omicron variant of COVID-19. However, people with existing bookings will still be able to fly into Japan. The decision…

Floods Leave 11 Dead Or Missing In Central Vietnam

HANOI, Dec 2 (NNN-VNA) – Floods triggered by torrential rain in Vietnam’s central region in the past few days, left 11 people dead or missing, the country’s Central Steering Committee for National Disaster Prevention and Control said, yesterday. The victims included six in Phu Yen province, four in Binh Dinh…

Palestinian President Warns Israel Not To Undermine Two-State Solution

RAMALLAH, Dec 1 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, warned Israel not to undermine the vision of the two-state solution, which is backed by international community. “Undermining the two-state solution would motivate the central council of Palestine Liberation Organisation, to take decisive decisions,” Abbas said, in a televised speech. The…

Philippines’ Total Debt Rises Slightly In Oct

MANILA, Dec 1 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ total debt increased by 0.46 percent to 11.97 trillion pesos (roughly 237.72 billion U.S. dollars) at the end of Oct, according to the latest data released by the Philippine Bureau of Treasury today. The bureau said, the country’s total debt rose by 54.48…

Japan Begins Administering COVID-19 Booster Shots Amid Omicron Concerns

TOKYO, Dec 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan began today, to administer COVID-19 booster injections, to people who finished the full two shots at least eight months ago, amid increasing concerns over the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19, the government said. The third dose of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and…