Seven Killed, Over 400 Injured During Bullfighting Sports In Tamil Nadu

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven people, mostly spectators, were killed, and over 400 others injured by bulls, at a bullfighting sports events in southern India, multiple local media reported, yesterday. The deaths and injuries were reported on Thursday during the events held in various parts of…

Indonesia Boosts Methanol Production To Accelerate B50 Mandatory Programme

JAKARTA, Jan 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is increasing methanol production, to support the mandatory 50 percent biodiesel programme (B50), which is set to begin next year, Bahlil Lahadalia, energy and mineral resources minister, said yesterday. According to Bahlil, the national methanol need per year will be at 2.3…

New Zealand Scientists Find New Links Between Genes To Help Obesity Treatments

WELLINGTON, Jan 18 (NNN-RNZ) – A team of New Zealand and international researchers, have discovered how a gene regulates human appetite and bodyweight, raising hopes for new and effective treatments for obesity. The finding of a gene that controls expression of the Melanocortin 4 Receptor (MC4R), which plays a pivotal…

Fiji Introduces Measure To Reduce Dependency On Foreign Labour

SUVA, Jan 18 (NNN-FBC) – The Fijian government has implemented a series of strategic measures, to build local capacity and reduce dependence on foreign labour, said the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Biman Prasad. He said this, in response to queries about the outflow of remittances by…

Two Dead In Snow Removal Accidents In Hokkaido

TOKYO, Jan 18 (NNN-NHK) – A series of accidents have occurred across Japan’s Hokkaido, involving falls from rooftops, during snow removal that left two people dead and one injured. At approximately 10:20 a.m. local time yesterday, a man aged 88 fell from the roof of his home, in Iwamizawa City.…

Forest Fire At Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force Range Continues To Burn

TOKYO, Jan 18 (NNN-NHK) – A forest fire that broke out yesterday, within Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force’s Nagahama Shooting Range, in Hiroshima Prefecture, continued to burn over 20 hours later, despite weakened flames, local media reported. At around 9:40 a.m. local time yesterday, a report was received from a resident…

UAE President Reaffirms Support For Syria’s Sovereignty In Call With Syria’s De Facto Leader

ABU DHABI, Jan 18 (NNN-WAM) – United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reiterated the UAE’s commitment to Syria’s independence and sovereignty over its entire territory, during a phone call yesterday with Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Syria’s de facto leader. The two leaders discussed ways to enhance ties…

UN Humanitarians Prepare Larger Gaza Aid Pipeline Amid Impending Ceasefire

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN humanitarians said yesterday, they and partners are mobilising supplies for a widening pipeline of aid and commercial goods into Gaza, with the implementation of a long-sought, impending ceasefire. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said that, humanitarians are also…

Vietnam’s Real Estate Regained Stability In 2024

HANOI, Jan 18 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s real estate sector regained stability in 2024, it was reported yesterday. In 2024, the number of real estate businesses resuming operations exceeded 3,227, an increase of 42.2 percent compared to 2023, the General Statistics Office was cited as saying. The number of dissolved real…

Uzbekistan’s GDP In 2024 Up By 6.5 Percent

TASHKENT, Jan 18 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan’s GDP increased by 6.5 percent in 2024, local media yesterday, cited the press service of the Uzbek President. “As a result of the country’s policy of openness and active capital attraction, the economy continues to grow steadily,” it said. “In particular, in 2024, the…