Tropical Cyclone Weakens To Tropical Low Though More Australian Homes Suffer Power Outages

SYDNEY, Mar 8 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), announced this morning that, tropical cyclone Alfred has in the last hour weakened back to a tropical low pressure system, and is now considered an ex-tropical cyclone, though more homes and premises in the Australian states of Queensland and New…

Philippines’ Gross Int’l Level Reserves Rose To 106.7 Billion USD In Feb

MANILA, Mar 8 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) rose to 106.7 billion U.S. dollars, at the end of Feb, from 103.3 billion dollars at the end of Jan, according to the Philippine central bank data, released last night. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), said, the Feb…

India, Bangladesh Officials Meet In Kolkata To Discuss Ganges Water Treaty

NEW DELHI, Mar 8 (NNN-PTI) – Officials from India and Bangladesh, yesterday concluded a two-day meeting of the Joint River Commission (JRC) in the Indian city of Kolkata, officials said. The two sides discussed on Thursday, the water sharing resources between the two countries, and issues related to the renewal…

Brunei Implements Visa-Free Entry For Chinese Citizens

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 8 (NNN-ANN) – The Immigration Department of Brunei Darussalam announced that, starting from today, Mar 8, Chinese nationals holding ordinary passports will enter the country visa-free. According to the department, citizens of the People’s Republic of China, holding a valid ordinary passport with a minimum validity…

Syrian Interim President Vows To Pursue Militants Responsible For Unrest

DAMASCUS, Mar 8 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian interim President, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, last night, blamed remnants of the former regime for the escalating violence in Latakia province, vowing to bring those responsible to justice and ensure national stability. In a recorded televised address, speaking about the current flare-up in the coastal region,…

Kazakhstan To Cut Oil Transport Via Caspian Pipeline Consortium By 70 Percent

ALMATY, Mar 8 (NNN-KTA) – Kazakhstan plans to reduce oil exports through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) system by 70 percent, this month, the country’s Kazinform news agency reported yesterday, citing Kazakh Deputy Energy Minister, Alibek Zhamauov. The country aims to adjust oil production to meet its supply quota under…

One Killed In Blast In Central India

NEW DELHI, Mar 8 (NNN-PTI) – One person was killed and another injured, when suspected armed rebels triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) blast, in India’s central state of Chhattisgarh, yesterday, local police confirmed. The IED was planted at the Aamdai Ghati iron ore mine, in Narayanpur district, around 350…

Tens Of Thousands Of Residents Without Power As Cyclone Alfred Approaches Australia’s Eastern Coast

SYDNEY, Mar 8 (NNN-AAP) – Tens of thousands of residents in Australia’s states of Queensland and New South Wales (NSW), are suffering from power outages, as tropical cyclone Alfred approaches the eastern coast of the country and brings intense wind and heavy rainfalls. According to local power suppliers’ latest data,…

S. Korean Court Approves Release Of Arrested President Yoon

SEOUL, Mar 7 (NNN-YONHAP) – A South Korean court approved the release of arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol today, opening a possibility for the impeached leader to be tried without detention. The Seoul Central District Court accepted Yoon’s request to cancel his arrest, which was made by Yoon’s legal team on…

Brunei Successfully Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 15 Percent

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 7 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei has successfully reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent, and is targeting a net-zero aspiration by 2050, a government minister said at the legislative council, yesterday. Haji Muhammad Juanda, the Minister of Development, said that, since its inception four years ago,…