Indonesia’s Forex Reserves Rose To 157 Billion USD In March

JAKARTA, Apr 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves rose to 157.1 billion U.S. dollars, at the end of March, up from 154.5 billion dollars the previous month, the central bank announced, yesterday. Ramdan Denny Prakoso, executive director of Bank Indonesia’s Communication Department, noted that, the growth was driven by…

Japan’s Rice Prices Continue To Rise Despite Gov’t Intervention

TOKYO, Apr 15 (NNN-NHK) – Rice prices at Japan’s supermarkets have continued to rise, despite government’s move to release reserves to the market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, yesterday. According to the data collected from around 1,000 supermarkets nationwide, average retail price for a 5-kg bag…

Kazakhstan-UN Discuss New Cooperation Programme For 2026-2030

АLMATY, Apr 15 (NNN-KTA) – The Kazakhstan-United Nations (UN) Cooperation Programme for 2026-2030, was presented at a meeting hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, the Ministry’s press service reported, yesterday. The meeting also reviewed the results of the 2024 Framework Cooperation Programme, for Sustainable Development between Kazakhstan…

Iran Says Next Round Of “Indirect” Talks With U.S. To Move From Oman, Format Unchanged

TEHRAN, Apr 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran said yesterday that, the next round of “indirect” talks with the United States over its nuclear programme will take place outside Oman, though the structure and mediation of the negotiations will remain unchanged. According to Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, Tehran does not consider…

Hamas Studying New Gaza Peace Proposal From Mediators

GAZA, Apr 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas said last night that, its leadership is reviewing the Gaza peace proposal received from the mediators, and will submit its response after completing internal consultations. In a statement, Hamas said, its leadership is studying the proposal “with great national responsibility” and will submit its…

Jordan, Indonesia Condemn Israeli Violations Against Al-Aqsa Mosque

AMMAN, Apr 15 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan and Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, yesterday condemned Israeli violations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and attempts to divide it both “temporally and spatially,” according to a statement by Jordan’s Royal Court. During their talks in Amman, the two leaders warned against…

Brunei Attains Nearly 50 Percent Increase In Agricultural, Fishery Production

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 14 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei has recorded nearly 50 percent increase in agricultural and fisheries production, from 525 million Brunei dollars (391.76 million U.S. dollars) in 2017, to 742 million Brunei dollars (551.58 million U.S. dollars) in 2024. The Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, yesterday, said…

Mongolia Announces Two-And-A- Half-Months Fishing Ban

ULAN BATOR, Apr 14 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia announced a two-and-a-half-months ban on fishing, to conserve fish stocks in rivers and lakes, during their breeding period, the Ecological Police Department said, today. The fishing ban will remain in force until Jun 15, the department said in a statement. According to the…

Pakistan Expels Over 850 Afghan Families In Single Day

KABUL, Apr 14 (NNN-BNA) – Pakistan expelled a total of 852 Afghan families with 4,567 members yesterday, Afghanistan’s High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said, in a statement today. According to the statement, the families have returned to their homeland in Afghanistan, via the Torkham border crossing, in eastern Nangarhar,…

Yemen’s Houthis Downed U.S. MQ-9 Drone

SANAA, Apr 14 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis announced yesterday that, they had shot down another U.S. MQ-9 drone, the 19th they have downed, since Nov, 2023. “A U.S. MQ-9 drone was shot down, while carrying out hostile missions in the airspace of Hajjah province” in north-western Yemen, Houthi military spokesperson,…