ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Reaffirms People-Centred Commitment

BANGKOK, Nov 1 (NNN-TNA) – The 27th Meeting of the Senior Officials Committee for the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Socio-Cultural Community (27th SOCA), reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to develop an ASEAN Community that is people-centred. The commitment also includes developing a community that leaves no one behind, and…

Daesh Confirms Baghdadi’s Death, Appoints Quraishi As Successor

DAMASCUS, Nov 1 (NNN-SANA) – Daesh confirmed, on Thursday, that its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in a raid by US forces in northwestern Syria, and it vowed revenge against the United States. Baghdadi died during the swoop by US special forces, President Donald Trump said, on Sunday. Daesh…

Arab Parliament Urges Ethiopia Not To Harm Egypt’s Share Of Nile Water

CAIRO, Nov 1 (NNN-MENA) – The Arab Parliament, on Thursday, urged Ethiopia not to harm Egypt’s share of the Nile River water. Citing historical ties between Egypt and Ethiopia, the Arab parliament urged Ethiopia to reach a deal on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). It expressed…

Protests Continue In Lebanon To Demand New Ruling Class

BEIRUT, Nov 1 (NNN-NNA) – Protesters across Lebanon took to the streets for the 15th day, to voice their demands, Al Jadeed TV channel reported. Protesters blocked roads, while the Lebanese army intervened, in some cases, by opening the roads. Most of the people asked for a government of experts…

Japan’s Abe Dealt Major Blow As Second Cabinet Member, In Less Than A Week, Quits

TOKYO, Nov 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Justice Minister, Katsuyuki Kawai, resigned on Thursday, over allegations that his wife violated the election law, creating another setback for Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, who now lost two cabinet members in less than a week. Kawai’s, 56, stepping down came, amid allegations made by…

India’s Indigo To Buy 300 Airbus Planes

NEW DELHI, India, Oct 30 (NNN-PTI) – One of India’s biggest private airlines, IndiGo, has reportedly placed a huge order for 300 Airbus planes, worth 33 billion U.S. dollars. This is one of the biggest purchases for Airbus, from a single airline operator. The new planes would replace old aircraft…

Super Hive With Over 60,000 Bees Removed From Residential Australian Home

SYDNEY, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A super hive of around 60,000 to 70,000 bees has been removed from a residential home, in the Australian city of Brisbane, after a couple noticed a buzzing sound coming from their ceiling. “We could see them on the outside where they entered, and we’ve…

Cave Once Trapped Thai Footballers, To Officially Open In Nov As Tourist Attraction

BANGKOK, Oct 30 (NNN-TNA) – The Tham Luang Cave, which trapped a junior football team in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, will officially be opened for tourists from Nov 1, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced today. The once flooded cave is going to be opened, more…

29 Drug Traffickers Arrested In Afghanistan

KABUL, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Afghan law enforcement agencies, arrested 29 drug traffickers within the past seven days, authorities said today (Wednesday). “The Counter-Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) and detective security organisations, arrested 29 suspects, linked to 20 cases of transportation or keeping of narcotics from various provinces,” Counter-Narcotics…

Hamas, Palestinian Elections Commission Agree To Hold Non-Synchronised Elections

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 30 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas and the Palestinian Central Elections Commission, agreed to hold non-synchronised general elections in the Palestinian territories. The agreement was signed by Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas chief, who represents the Gaza-based Palestinian factions, and Hanna Nasser, president of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission. The…