Philippines’ Marcos Open For Reconciliation With Duterte Family

MANILA, May 20 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, yesterday expressed openness, to reconcile with the family of former President, Rodrigo Duterte. “I don’t need enemies. I need friends,” Marcos said in a podcast posted on social media, adding, he wants stability and a peaceful environment, so that his…

Intense Heat Grips Eastern, Western Japan

TOKYO, May 20 (NNN-NHK) – Eastern and Western Japan are experiencing intense heat, with some areas expected to reach temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. The Japan Meteorological Agency has urged people to take precautions against heatstroke, as bodies are not yet adapted to the summer heat this early in the…

Singapore Reports 151 New HIV Cases Last Year, Over Half Diagnosed At Late Stage

SINGAPORE, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 151 new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases last year, with 78 of them diagnosed at a late stage of infection, according to the latest data, released by the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), yesterday. About 62 percent of the newly reported cases were detected…

Over 400 Afghan Inmates Set Free From Pakistan In Three Days

KABUL, May 20 (NNN-BNA) – A total of 438 Afghan inmates were released from Pakistani prisons and returned to Afghanistan in the past three days, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation reported, today. The returnees, after receiving assistance at the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province, and the…

Indonesia Aims To Boost Food, Beverage, Agricultural Exports To Asian Markets

JAKARTA, May 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Trade, plans to increase exports of food, beverages, and agricultural products to Asian markets, as part of its efforts to meet the national export target, a minister said yesterday. Indonesian Trade Minister, Budi Santoso, stated that, Asian markets, such as China’s…

Man Shot Dead In South-West Sydney

SYDNEY, May 20 (NNN-AAP) – A man has been killed, in a late-night shooting in Sydney’s south-west suburbs. Emergency services were called to reports that a man had been shot, at a home in Condell Park, 20 km south-west of central Sydney, about 10:30 p.m. last night. A police statement…

Thailand, Indonesia Elevate Bilateral Ties To Strategic Partnership

BANGKOK, May 20 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand and Indonesia officially agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, yesterday, during the first official visit by an Indonesian leader to Thailand in 20 years. Thai Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, met with visiting Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, at the government house…

One Israeli Soldier Killed In N. Gaza As Israeli Forces Intensify Operations; Palestinian death toll: 53,475

JERUSALEM, May 20 (NNN-MA’AN) – An Israeli soldier was killed during combat, in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday, the military said, marking the first Israeli fatality since the launch of a major ground operation over the weekend. The military identified the soldier as Sergeant Yosef Yehuda Chirak, 22, from the…

Egypt Launches Green City Action Plan For Cairo

CAIRO, May 20 (NNN-MENA) – A green city action plan was launched for Cairo, to boost sustainable transport and climate resilience, the Egyptian Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation said yesterday, in a press release. The plan, in collaboration with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, focuses…

Over 1,000 Sri Lankans Have Died From Road Accidents, So Far, This Year: Police

COLOMBO, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – 1,007 people have lost their lives in road accidents in Sri Lanka, so far this year, Police Media Spokesperson, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Buddhika Manatunga told media, yesterday. He said, these deaths occurred in 944 fatal accidents, that were reported between Jan 1 and…