Methane Explosion Confirmed As Cause Of Fatal Mine Collapse In Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Mar 6 (NNN-KTA) – A government investigation confirmed that, a methane buildup caused the deadly collapse at a mine in central Kazakhstan, that killed seven miners last month, the Kazakh prime minister’s press service reported, yesterday. “The investigation established that, the accident was caused by an accumulation of methane,…

Remains Of Two Pilots, Fighter Jet Wreckage Found: Philippine Military

MANILA, Mar 5 (NNN-PNA) – Remains of the two pilots and wreckage of the FA-50 fighter jet, that crashed during a combat air support mission have been found, the Philippine military said. Lieutenant General, Luis Rex Bergante, commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,…

Singapore Allocates 7.5 Million USD For Coffeeshop Toilet Cleanliness

SINGAPORE, Mar 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore will allocate up to 10 million Singapore dollars (about 7.5 million U.S. dollars), in grants to support renovation and deep cleaning of coffeeshop toilets, according to the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. Of the total, five million Singapore dollars will go towards the…

Large Haul Of Narcotics Seized In Myanmar

YANGON, Mar 5 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized a significant amount of narcotics, the state-run daily, The Mirror, reported today. Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle that had stopped at a bus station, on the Yangon-Mandalay Highway on Feb 16, and confiscated 440 kg of ICE (methamphetamine).…

Japan Rejects U.S. Accusation Of Currency Manipulation

TOKYO, Mar 5 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, yesterday, dismissed claims of currency manipulation, after U.S. President Donald Trump accused the country of deliberately guiding the yen lower. Speaking at a press conference after a cabinet meeting, Kato emphasised that, Japan is not taking measures to weaken its…

Severe Storms Batter U.S. South, Causing Damages

HOUSTON, Mar 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – From Texas to Tennessee, a number of severe storms yesterday, battered large parts of the U.S. South with winds, hail, plumes of dust and tornadoes, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. More than 400,000 homes, businesses and other utility customers across five states…

Ukraine Ready For Peace Talks “As Soon As Possible”: Zelensky

KIEV, Mar 5 (NNN-UNIAN) – Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, said yesterday that, his country stands ready to enter peace negotiations without delay. “Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible, to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians,” he said on social…

Britain Not To “Choose Between U.S. And Europe”: Deputy PM

LONDON, Mar 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – British Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, said yesterday that, Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, would not “choose between the U.S. and Europe,” and is working to bring Washington to the table for further discussions on Ukraine. Asked by BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, about the U.S.…

Death Toll Rose To 31 In Head-On Collision In Bolivia

LA PAZ, Mar 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll from a head-on collision on a highway in west Bolivia, Monday, has climbed to 31, with approximately 20 others sustaining serious injuries, police said. The accident, on the highway that connects the Bolivian departments of Oruro and Potosi, initially reported between…

Peru’s Ex-President Pedro Castillo Goes On Trial For “Rebellion”

LIMA, Mar 5 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peru’s ex-president, Pedro Castillo (2021-2022), went on trial yesterday, accused of attempting a coup d’etat, by trying to dissolve Congress in Dec, 2022. “The Judiciary is starting the trial hearing against former President, Pedro Castillo and six others accused of Rebellion and other crimes,” Peru’s…