Philippine President Duterte’s Daughter Confirms Alliance With Marcos Jr. In 2022 Elections

MANILA, Nov 17 (NNN-PNA) – Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, who is running for the vice presidency in the 2022 elections, confirmed yesterday, her alliance with presidential aspirant, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is now leading the poll. Speaking for the first time since filing her candidacy on…

One Killed, One Injured After Malaysia’s Military Jet Crash

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A jet belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), crashed last night, leaving one member of the country’s military killed and another injured, Defence Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, said. Hishammuddin said, in a brief statement on Twitter that, the RMAF has been directed to…

Indian Carrier Akasa Air Orders 72 737 MAX Airplanes

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (NNN-PTI) – Boeing yesterday announced that, Indian carrier, Akasa Air, has ordered 72 737 MAX airplanes to build its fleet. Valued at nearly nine billion U.S. dollars at list prices, Akasa Air’s order includes two variants from the 737 MAX family, the 737-8 and the 737-8-200,…

Turkey Issues Arrest Warrants For 103 Suspects Over Failed Coup

ANKARA, Nov 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday issued arrest warrants for at least 103 suspects, over their alleged links to a network, accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016. A warrant was issued for 76 suspects across 28 provinces, as part of an investigation into the Gulen Movement’s “structuring”…

S.Korea’s Multiple Home Owners Grow In 2020

SEOUL, Nov 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – The number of multiple home owners in South Korea grew last year, despite the housing policy to curb multiple home ownership, statistical office data showed today. The number of those who have two or more houses reached 2,320,000 on Nov 1, 2020, up 36,000 from…

Six Killed, Four Injured In Road Accident In India’s Bihar State

NEW DELHI, Nov 16 (NNN-PTI) – Six people were killed and four others injured critically, today, in a head-on collision between a car and a goods truck, in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, officials said. The accident took place on a highway in Lakhisarai district, about 150 km south-east…

Palestinian Territories To Administer COVID-19 Vaccine To 12-15 Age Group

RAMALLAH, Nov 16 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government, yesterday, approved the recommendations of the health ministry, to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to those aged 12 to 15, according to an official statement. According to the statement, the Palestinian government also agreed to start administering a third jab to Palestinians aged…

India’s COVID-19 Tally At 34,456,401, New Cases In One Day Lowest In 287 Days

NEW DELHI, Nov 16 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,456,401 today, as 8,865 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. The number of new cases registered in a day is the lowest in 287 days. Besides, 197 deaths from…

Japan To Start Administering COVID-19 Booster Shots From Dec 1

TOKYO, Nov 16 (NNN-NHK) – A panel of the Japanese health ministry, yesterday approved administering booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine from Dec 1. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine will initially be the only one used for the third doses. Individuals to receive the booster shot will, in principle, need to…

Lao PM To Lead Historic Trip On Laos-China Railway

VIENTIANE, Nov 16 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party leadership, resolved that, Prime Minister, Phankham Viphavanh, will lead other senior officials in the first trip on the Laos-China railway from the Lao capital, local daily Vientiane Times reported today. “The first trip on the historic train will take place…