Australian Innovation Transforms Plastic Farm Waste Into Durable Products

SYDNEY, Jun 11 (NNN-AAP) – A pioneering Australian innovation is turning one of agriculture’s most persistent plastic waste problems, into a sustainable resource, marking a significant advance in sustainable farming practices. The technology, developed by researchers at La Trobe University in Bendigo, Australia, transforms contaminated bale twine into durable, market-ready…

More Than 10 Million Animals Sacrificed In Bangladesh For Eid Al-Adha Festival

DHAKA, Jun 11 (NNN-BSS) – Muslims across Bangladesh have sacrificed more than 10 million animals, mostly cows and goats, during the Eid al-Adha festival, according to estimates shared by a ministry. In a statement yesterday, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock said, this year’s Eid al-Adha saw the sacrifice of…

Livestock In Mongolia Increased By 18.6 Million By End Of May

ULAN BATOR, Jun 11 (NNN-APA) – By the end of May, a total of 18.9 million or 78.3 percent fertile livestock gave birth across Mongolia, out of the 24.2 million heads of breeder livestock, which was counted at the beginning of 2025, local media reported today, citing the Ministry of…

S. Korea Halts Loudspeaker Broadcasts In Border Area With DPRK

SEOUL, Jun 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea halted broadcasting propaganda through loudspeakers, in the border area with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Seoul’s defence ministry said, today. The ministry said in a statement that, this was a measure to fulfill President Lee Jae-myung’s pledge, to restore trust in…

Australian Gov’t Offers Aid To Reporter Shot In LA: FM

CANBERRA, Jun 11 (NNN-AAP) – The Australian government has offered aid to a television news reporter, who was shot with a rubber bullet while covering protests in Los Angeles (LA). Penny Wong, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, said today that, the government has reached out to reporter Lauren Tomasi, through…

Australia’s Qantas To Close Intra-Asian Budget Airline

SYDNEY, Jun 11 (NNN-AAP) – Australian airline, Qantas, announced today that, it will close its intra-Asian subsidiary Jetstar Asia, citing rising costs and increased competition in the region. The Qantas Group said in a statement, to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that, the Singapore-based budget carrier will close by the…

Philippine Senate Votes To Return Impeachment Complaints Against VP Duterte To House Of Representatives

MANILA, Jun 11 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, voted yesterday, to return an impeachment complaint against Vice President, Sara Duterte, to the House of Representatives for clarification. Voting 18 against five, the Senate returned the articles of impeachment just a few hours after convening a…

Anti-Tank Mine Blast Kills Tractor Driver In Western Cambodia: Official

PHNOM PENH, Jun 11 (NNN-AKP) – A war-left anti-tank mine, exploded yesterday, killing the driver of a tractor, in western Cambodia’s Pailin province, a mine clearance chief, said. Heng Ratana, director-general of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), said, the explosion happened at a date farm, in O Dey Sa’eth…

Yemen’s Houthis Take Responsibility For Two Missile Attacks On Israel’s Airport

SANAA, Jun 11 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s Houthis last night claimed responsibility for launching two missile attacks towards Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. “We targeted Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, using two ballistic missiles, one of which was a hypersonic,” Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, said, in the statement, aired by…

Japan, Eastern Europe Emerge As New Labour Destinations For Nepalis

KATHMANDU, Jun 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Japan and Eastern European countries, have emerged as new lucrative destinations for Nepalis seeking employment abroad, in recent years, the Nepal Rastra Bank said, yesterday. Traditionally, neighbouring India is the largest labour destination for Nepalis, and in the last two decades, Gulf nations and Malaysia…