Daesh Inmates Stage Riot In Kurdish-Run Prison In North-eastern Syria: Watchdog

DAMASCUS, Sept 10 (NNN-SANA) – Daesh inmates staged a riot yesterday, inside a prison run by Kurdish forces, in Syria’s north-eastern province of Hasakah, a war monitor reported. In the riot that broke out after midnight, the inmates destroyed a wall in Ghweiran prison and reached the yard of the…

At Least 10 Killed After Boat Capsizes In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Sept 10 (NNN-BSS) – At least 10 bodies were recovered, after a boat carrying dozens of people sank, in the river of Gumai in Bangladesh’s Netrokona district, some 158 km north of the capital, Dhaka, yesterday. Mohammad Fakhruzzaman Jewel, the district’s additional police chief, said over phone that, “10…

Rare Sumatran Elephant Found Dead In Indonesia, Probe Underway

JAKARTA, Sept 10 (NNN-ANTARA) – A critically endangered Sumatran elephant was found dead at a farmland, in Indonesia’s Aceh province yesterday, and an investigation is underway, to find out the cause of the death, a police officer and an official said. The farmland is situated in Mila sub-district of Pidie…

Thailand Destroys Over 780,000 Pirated Goods Estimated At 11 Million USD

BANGKOK, Sept 10 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, yesterday broadcast live pictures of the destruction of 785,376 pirated goods, estimated at 11 million U.S. dollars. The bull-dozing of the pirated goods occurred in Thailand’s central province of Saraburi and the eastern province of Chon Buri. The ministry said that…

Pakistani Soldier Killed Along LoC

ISLAMABAD, Sept 10 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistan’s army said last night that, a Pakistani soldier was killed by Indian forces’ firing, along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region. An army statement said, the Indian army “initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation” in Bedori sector along the LoC. “Indian army…

Thailand’s Phuket Airport Conducts Dress Rehearsal For Foreign Tourist Arrivals Amid COVID-19

BANGKOK, Sept 10 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Phuket International Airport, said, it held a dress rehearsal for international arrivals, amid the COVID-19 pandemic to conform with the Thai government’s “Phuket Model” programme, once the scheme is approved by the Cabinet. The rehearsal covered every step, from beginning of tourist arrivals to…

Sri Lanka Says Fire Onboard Burning Oil Tanker Under Control

COLOMBO, Sept 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lanka Navy said, a fire, which had reignited onboard the MT New Diamond oil tanker, on Monday, has been brought under control and the distressed ship was being towed further away towards safe waters by a tug boat. The vessel is carrying 270,000…

India’s Top Health Research Body Says Plasma Therapy Ineffective In Reducing COVID-19 Mortality

NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (NNN-PTI) – India’s top health research body, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in its study said, Convalescent Plasma (CP) therapy, did not help in reducing death due to COVID-19. “CP was not associated with reduction in mortality or progression to severe COVID-19,” said the study,…

Brunei’s Sultan Meets Chinese Defence Minister On Ties, Cooperation

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Brunei’s Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, met here yesterday afternoon, with visiting Chinese State Councillor and Defence Minister, Wei Fenghe, and the two sides discussed bilateral relations and cooperation. The Sultan said, the peoples of Brunei and China enjoyed close ties in history. Brunei…

U.S. To Reduce Troop Presence In Iraq, Afghanistan By Nov

WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Commander of the U.S. Central Command, Kenneth McKenzie, confirmed that, the United States would withdraw thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan by Nov, U.S. media reported yesterday. The Politico reported that, McKenzie, during a ceremony for Operation Inherent Resolve with the Iraqi minister of…