Iranian, Saudi Arabian FMs Condemn Plan Of Relocating Gazans

TEHRAN, Feb 11 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, and his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, last night condemned the plan, proposed by U.S. President, Donald Trump, to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. In a phone call, the two foreign ministers discussed the developments in the…

Update: Four Killed, Three Missing As Speedboat Capsized In Indonesia’s North Kalimantan

JAKARTA, Feb 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – Four people have died, and three others are missing, after a speedboat carrying 51 passengers capsized in Indonesia’s North Kalimantan province, a senior rescuer said today. The speedboat, Iksa Express, was struck by large waves and overturned while passing through waters off Bulungan Regency yesterday,…

Indonesia’s New Capital To Receive 397.5 Million USD In Private Investment Starting This Month

JAKARTA, Feb 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – A substantial amount of private investment will flow into the development of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan province, starting this month, according to local media reports, citing Nusantara Capital Authority spokesperson, Troy Pantouw, yesterday. Local media reported that, 6.49 trillion Indonesian rupiah (around…

Malaysian Authorities Seized Drugs Worth 2.88 Million USD

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian authorities announced yesterday, the crippling of two drug trafficking syndicates, in separate operations around Selangor state and the capital, Kuala Lumpur, with the seizure of drugs valued at 12.88 million ringgit (2.88 million U.S. dollars). Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director,…

Speedboat Sank Off Indonesia’s North Kalimantan, Leaving One Missing

JAKARTA, Feb 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – A speedboat sank in the waters off Indonesia’s North Kalimantan province yesterday, leaving one person missing and 14 others evacuated, a senior rescuer said. The incident occurred at midday, in the waters of Bulungan Regency, when the speedboat, Iksa Express, was passing through the area,…

Sonia Gandhi Demands Population Census, Alleging 140 Million Indians Deprived Of Food Security Benefits

NEW DELHI, Feb 11 (NNN-PTI) – Senior leader from India’s main opposition Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi, yesterday asked the federal government to conduct the long-overdue population census, without further delay. Gandhi made the demand while speaking in the upper house (locally called Rajya Sabha) of the Indian parliament. She claimed,…

Cambodia Records Third New-Born Rare Mekong Dolphin This Year

PHNOM PENH, Feb 11 (NNN-AKP) – Another newborn Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin has been sighted, raising the number of newborn dolphin calves in Cambodia to three, so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said, in a news release, yesterday. The new calf, about two-day-old, was spotted…

Chinese Business Delegation Visits Kazakhstan For Closer Cooperation

BEIJING, Feb 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs from the financial, energy, infrastructure and smart equipment sectors, embarked on a four-day trip to Kazakhstan yesterday, to promote economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). The…

Indonesia Targets 814.6 Billion USD In Investment To Drive Eight Percent GDP Growth By 2029

JAKARTA, Feb 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, set an ambitious target of realising 814.6 billion U.S. dollars in investments, between 2025 and 2029, to achieve an eight percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, a minister announced, here yesterday. The target represents a 143 percent increase, compared to…

Egypt Calls For United Global Effort To Resolve Palestinian Issue

CAIRO, Feb 11 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt, yesterday, urged the international community to support a political vision for resolving the Palestinian issue, emphasising the need to end historical injustices and restore Palestinian rights. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said, the only way to ensure regional stability is by recognising…