5.4-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Aomori Prefecture – No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 15 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4, struck Japan’s northern Aomori Prefecture, the weather agency said today (Thursday), although no tsunami warning is issued. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which occurred at 2:33 p.m. local time, was located at…

Evacuations And Cancelled Flights As Japan Braces For Tropical Storm

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Japan has been hit by heavy rain, as the country braces for a severe tropical storm, with hundreds of flights cancelled and large areas evacuated. Storm Krosa is expected to make landfall Thursday afternoon, on the southern island of Shikoku. More than 400,000 people…

Myanmar’s Military Academy Attacked By Militant Group

YANGON, Myanmar, Aug 15 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Defence Services Technological Academy in Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay region, was attacked by an unidentified militant group, armed with heavy weapons on Thursday morning, said an official of the True News Information Team of the military. The incident took place at about 05:00…

Australian Seaweed To Be On New Menu Of Cows After Mass Production

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian researchers said today (Thursday) that, they are set to mass produce a fluffy pink seaweed, which can stop cows from burping out methane into the atmosphere. The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) scientists said, if they are able to produce enough seaweed…

13 Injured As Gas Tanker Explodes In Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Aug 15 (NNN-AKP) – Thirteen people were wounded, when a gas tanker truck exploded, in north-western Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, a deputy provincial police chief confirmed today (Thursday). The incident happened at a liquefied petroleum gas station, on Wednesday afternoon, at Wat Bo village, in Siem Reap…

Japan’s Emperor Expresses “Deep Remorse” Over Japan’s Wartime Acts

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 15 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Emperor Naruhito, on Thursday (today), expressed his “deep remorse” over Japan’s wartime acts. The remarks were made in Naruhito’s first appearance, at an annual ceremony, to mourn the lives lost during the war. Emperor Naruhito, who ascended the throne in May, in his…

Winner Of Miss Myanmar International 2019 In Yangon

YANGON, Myanmar, Aug 15 (NNN-MYANMARTIMES) -Khin Ohmar Myint was crowned Miss Myanmar International 2019, which was held in Yangon late on Wednesday (last night). Khin Ohmar Myint, 23, also grabbed the title of Miss Congeniality. Meanwhile, Myo Thiri Ko and Ya Mone earned the 1st and 2nd runner-up titles, respectively.…

Iraqi, Palestinian Fm’s Hold Phone Call Over Palestine’s Issue

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 15 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq, on Wednesday, called on the international community to adhere to the resolutions of international legitimacy, with regard to the Palestinian issue. Iraq’s comment came, during a phone call between Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, and his Palestinian counterpart, Riyad al-Maliki, during which, the…

Iran’s President To Address At UN Meeting Next Month

TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, will take part in the UN General Assembly meeting in New York next month, if nothing unexpected happens, the President’s Chief of Staff, Mahmoud Vaezi, said, on Wednesday. “If nothing special happens, the president will take part in the UN…

Chinese Light Rail Delivers 2.4 Million Trips In Mecca For Hajj Pilgrims

MECCA, Saudi Arabia, Aug 15 (NNN-SPA) – China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC), operator of the Mecca light rail, in the Hajj season in Mecca, completed this year’s pilgrimage transport service on Wednesday (yesterday). During the seven-day operation, the total operation time was 156 hours, and more than 2.4 million…