Anti-Tank Mine Explosion Killed Truck Driver In Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Jan 19 (NNN-AKP) – A war-left anti-tank mine exploded, killing a truck driver in Battambang province’s Sampov Lun district, a mine clearance chief said, yesterday. Heng Ratana, director-general of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), said, the explosion happened on Friday afternoon, when the truck, carrying cassava, ran…

Indonesia’s High-Speed Train Expands To 62 Daily Trips Starting February

JAKARTA, Jan 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (HSR) service, known as Whoosh, will increase to 62 daily trips starting Feb 1, a company official said yesterday. “This expanded schedule aims to make it easier for passengers to use Whoosh services by offering more options, enhancing flexibility, and ensuring…

Egypt Says Israel To Release 1,890 Palestinian Prisoners During 1st Phase Of Gaza Ceasefire Deal

CAIRO, Jan 19 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt announced yesterday that, Israel will release more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners, in exchange for Hamas releasing 33 Israeli detainees, during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. This agreement, reached through Egyptian mediation with regional and international partners, commenced at 8:30 a.m. local…

Commander Of Kurdish-Led Militia Rejects Disarmament, Calls For Negotiated Integration Into Syrian Army

DAMASCUS, Jan 19 (NNN-SANA) – The top commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said, his fighters do not intend to surrender their weapons or dissolve their ranks, but are willing to negotiate their incorporation into Syria’s future military structure. In an interview with Al Arabiya yesterday, Mazloum Abdi,…

Nearly 200,000 Syrian Refugees Returned Since Dec: UN

DAMASCUS, Jan 19 (NNN-SANA) – Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country since Dec, last year, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said, yesterday. As of Jan 16, about 195,200 Syrians have returned home, since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government on Dec 8,…

Mongolia’s Tourist Arrivals Reached Historic High Last Year

ULAN BATOR, Jan 19 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia welcomed 727,400 foreign tourists last year, a record high for the country’s tourism sector, local media reported yesterday, citing the National Statistics Office (NSO). In addition to the record number of visitors, Mongolia generated 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in revenue from tourism in…

Indian Gov’t To Probe Mystery Deaths At Indian-Controlled Kashmir Village

NEW DELHI, Jan 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government, yesterday, ordered the formation of an inter-ministerial team, to probe the mystery deaths at a village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said. The orders to constitute the team have been issued by federal Home Minister, Amit Shah. At least 16 people have…

Vehicle Convoy Carrying S. Korean President Yoon Arrived At Detention Centre

SEOUL, Jan 19 (NNN-YONHAP) – Vehicle convoy carrying the arrested South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeol, arrived at the Seoul Detention Centre, about 20 km south of Seoul, TV footage showed, yesterday. The convoy, escorted by the police and the presidential security service, drove into the detention centre, after Yoon attended…

Egypt’s Rafah Crossing To Open Today With 600 Aid Trucks Expected To Enter Gaza

CAIRO, Jan 19 (NNN-MENA) – An Egyptian security source said yesterday that, the Rafah crossing, the only channel linking the Gaza Strip with Egypt, will be reopened today. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added that, about 600 aid trucks are expected to enter Gaza via the crossing…

Indonesia Welcomes WTO Ruling Against EU Discrimination

JAKARTA, Jan 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia welcomed a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling, that supports the nation in its dispute over “palm oil discrimination” by the European Union (EU), government ministers said, yesterday. “This victory demonstrates that in the case of palm oil and biodiesel, Europe is recognised for discriminating…