Six Killed, 28 Injured In Fresh Israeli Airstrikes On Southern, Eastern Lebanon

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Mar 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least six people were killed and 28 others injured, in fresh Israeli airstrikes targeting eastern and southern Lebanon last night, according to Lebanon’s health authorities. In southern Lebanon, the Israeli airstrikes targeted the city of Tyre, as well as, several valleys and villages, killing…

Egyptian FM Discussed Regional Stability With Lebanese, Iranian Counterparts

CAIRO, Mar 23 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, discussed yesterday, the latest regional developments with his Lebanese and Iranian counterparts, during two separate phone calls, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. During talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister, Youssef Rajji, Abdelatty emphasised Egypt’s support for the Lebanese…

One Security Member Killed In Blast In Eastern India

NEW DELHI, Mar 23 (NNN-PTI) – One security member was killed and another injured, when unidentified armed rebels called “Naxals,” triggered an improvised explosive device blast in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand yesterday, local police said. The blast took place in Chaibasa area of the state’s West Singhbhum district. Both…

S. Korean Government Declares State Of Disaster Over Massive Wildfires

SEOUL, Mar 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – The South Korean government declared a state of disaster, yesterday, over wildfires that broke out in the country’s south-eastern areas, including Ulsan city, North Gyeongsang province and South Gyeongsang province, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, said. A mountain fire first broke out in…

Feature: Indonesia Sees Surge In Chinese Tourists, Eyes Two Million Visitors This Year

by Mulyanda Djohan JAKARTA, Mar 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Having recorded a peak number of Chinese tourists before the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia is optimistic about reaching that figure again soon, as the upward trend of Chinese tourist arrivals continues. With strong bilateral relations and increasing cooperation in various fields, both countries…

Top DPRK Leader Meets Visiting Senior Russian Official

PYONGYANG, Mar 22 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), met with visiting Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, yesterday, it was reported today. Shoigu conveyed friendly…

Mongolia To Launch National Programme To Protect Water Resources

ULAN BATOR, Mar 22 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia will implement the “Blue Gold” national programme, to protect water resources, avoid water shortages and adapt to global climate change, President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, said here yesterday. “Most mountain glaciers in the world are melting faster, due to the impacts of climate change, which…

Residents Should Stay Home If Mount Fuji Erupts: Gov’t Panel

TOKYO, Mar 22 (NNN-NHK) – A government-appointed panel in Japan said yesterday that, residents of Tokyo and nearby prefectures, should stay home, to prevent panic in the event of an eruption of Mount Fuji. It would not be realistic for residents of densely populated Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures to…

Indonesia’s Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki Eruption Triggers Evacuation, Flight Disruptions

JAKARTA, Mar 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – The administration of East Flores regency, in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, has declared an emergency response status, after the alert level of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki was raised to the highest level on Thursday, National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) spokesman, Abdul Muhari, said yesterday. The…

Zionist Airstrikes Target Military Sites In Central Syria

DAMASCUS, Mar 22 (NNN-SANA) – Zionist Israeli warplanes, carried out airstrikes yesterday, targeting Palmyra Military Airport and nearby military positions, in the central province of Homs, the local al-Ekhbaria TV reported. The strikes reportedly targeted military installations close to the ancient city of Palmyra. The extent of the damage and…