Marauding Israeli Army Kills Hamas Politburo Member In Gaza Hospital Attack

GAZA/JERUSALEM, Mar 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – The marauding Israeli army, yesterday, killed Ismail Barhoum, a member of Hamas’ politburo, and at least four other Palestinians, in an airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian medical sources and eyewitnesses. Local sources and eyewitnesses told…

Death Toll From Heartless Zionist Strikes In Gaza Since Oct 7, 2023 Surpasses 50,000: Health Authorities

GAZA, Mar 24 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Zionist Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, has topped 50,000, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement, yesterday. In the past 24 hours, 41 bodies and 61 wounded people were brought to hospitals across Gaza, bringing the total…

Over 1.5 Million Stimulant Tablets Seized In Central Myanmar

YANGON, Mar 23 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s authorities seized over 1.5 million stimulant tablets in the central region of Myanmar, the state-owned daily, The Mirror, reported today. Acting on a tip-off, the anti-narcotic police searched two vehicles in Pyigyidagun township of Mandalay, on Mar 14, and seized 1.01 million stimulant tablets.…

Australian Gov’t Pledges More Energy Bill Relief Ahead Of Election

CANBERRA, Mar 23 (NNN-AAP) – The Australian government announced an extension of energy rebates, offering households and small businesses an additional 150 Australian dollars (around 94 U.S. dollars) in electricity bill relief from July 1. The measure, costing 1.8 billion Australian dollars (1.13 billion U.S. dollars), will run until the…

Four Family Members Dead In Blast In North India

NEW DELHI, Mar 23 (NNN-PTI) – Four members of a family died, and one was critically injured, in a blast inside a house, in India’s northern state of Haryana yesterday, confirmed a local police officer, over the phone. The dead included two children, the police said, adding that, the blast…

Driver Killed, 21 Injured In Bus Accident In Japan’s Mie

TOKYO, Mar 23 (NNN-NHK) – A large bus crashed into a windbreak forest, alongside a national route, in Mihama Town of Japan’s Mie Prefecture, last night, leaving the driver dead and 21 passengers injured, it was reported today. The incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. local time, when the bus…

One Foreign Tourist Killed, Two Injured As Boat Capsized Off Bali’s Coast

JAKARTA, Mar 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – One foreign tourist was killed and two others injured, after a boat capsized off the coast of Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, an official said, yesterday. The boat, carrying 13 people, 11 of them from Australia, was struck by large waves off Klungkung regency on…

One Dead, Several Injured In 9-Car Crash In Northern Philippines

MANILA, Mar 23 (NNN-PNA) – A forward truck lost its break while travelling on a highway in Benguet province, in northern Philippines yesterday afternoon, and crashed into eight other vehicles along the way, killing a motorcyclist and injuring several others, police said. Police said, the crash occurred at around 3.00…

One Foreign Tourist Killed, Two Injured As Boat Capsized Off Bali’s Coast

JAKARTA, Mar 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – One foreign tourist was killed and two others injured, after a boat capsized off the coast of Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, an official said, yesterday. The boat, carrying 13 people, 11 of them from Australia, was struck by large waves, off Klungkung regency on…

World Bank Approves 67.34 Million USD Support Package To Upgrade Philippines’ Civil Service

MANILA, Mar 23 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank, yesterday, approved a 67.34-million-U.S. dollar support package, to help boost the Philippines’ civil service level. The Philippines Civil Service Modernisation Project will support establishing a Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) and payroll system, to improve analytics for workforce planning, career development,…