Egyptian-Chinese Archaeologists Uncover Ancient “Sacred Lake” In S. Egypt

LUXOR, Egypt, Jan 25 (NNN-MENA) – An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission, announced yesterday that, the team has uncovered an ancient “sacred lake,” at the Montu Temple precinct, in the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, a city renowned for its rich monuments in Egypt. The newly uncovered sacred lake, within the Montu…

Five Bodies Retrieved From Missing Motorboat Off Southern Philippines

MANILA, Jan 25 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), yesterday, announced the recovery of five bodies from a recreational motorboat that went missing earlier this week, in waters off Davao Oriental province, in the southern Philippines. The bodies were found in separate locations, during ongoing search-and-rescue operations, according to…

Myanmar Opens Polling Stations For Final Phase Of Election

YANGON, Jan 25 (NNN-MNA) – The final phase of Myanmar’s multi-party democratic general election, began this morning, with polling stations opening in about 60 townships.– NNN-MNA  

Turkish Intelligence Chief Met Hamas Delegation In Istanbul

ANKARA, Jan 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation Director, Ibrahim Kalin, met with Hamas Political Bureau member and chief negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, in Istanbul yesterday, to discuss implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to work together on increasing humanitarian aid, opening the…

Syria Extends Ceasefire With Kurdish Forces By 15 Days To Support Daesh Detainee Transfers

DAMASCUS, Jan 25 (NNN-SANA) – Syria, yesterday, extended a truce with Kurdish forces by 15 days, to support the transfer of Daesh detainees from Syria to Iraq, as tensions in the country’s north-east continue, the Syrian defence authority said in a statement. “The ceasefire across all sectors of Syrian army…

Seven Killed As Landslide, Flash Floods Hit West Java

JAKARTA, Jan 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least seven people have been killed, after a landslide, accompanied by flash floods struck Cisarua Sub-district in West Bandung Regency of West Java Province early yesterday, with hundreds of residents still believed to be missing, according to local media reports. The disaster occurred at…

Four Soldiers Killed, One Injured In S. Philippine Ambush

MANILA, Jan 25 (NNN-PNA) – Four soldiers were killed and another wounded, in an ambush staged by suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group, in Lanao del Norte province, in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, the military said. Philippine Army Chief, Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete said, the attack occurred…

One Dead, One Missing As Passenger Boat Capsized Off Indonesia’s North Maluku

JAKARTA, Jan 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – One person was killed and one remains missing, after a passenger boat capsized in waters off Indonesia’s North Maluku province, yesterday, with 57 others rescued, local search and rescue authorities said. Iwan Ramdani, head of the Ternate Search and Rescue Office in the province, said,…

Analysts Foresee Lower New Car Sales In Malaysia This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Analysts have foreseen lower new car sales in Malaysia this year, after total industry volume (TIV) hits historical high last year. Kenanga Research said in a recent note that, following a record performance, it expects Malaysia’s TIV for the first quarter to weaken, as…

Kazakhstan Keeps Base Rate Unchanged At 18 Percent

ASTANA, Jan 24 (NNN-KTA) – Kazakhstan’s central bank has decided to keep its base interest rate unchanged at 18 percent, local media reported, yesterday. The decision was made by the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, amid inflation dynamics that remain broadly in line with the regulator’s…