South-East Australia Preparing For Catastrophic Bushfire Over Christmas Period

SYDNEY, Dec 23 (NNN-AAP) – Millions of residents and visitors in south-east Australia, have been warned to brace for catastrophic bushfire conditions, over the Christmas period. Authorities today declared a total fire ban for greater Sydney and northern regions of the state of New South Wales (NSW), due to the…

Snow Covers Over 60 Percent Of Mongolian Territory

ULAN BATOR, Dec 23 (NNN-APA) – More than 60 percent of Mongolia’s territory is currently covered by snow, the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, reported today. “At least 64 percent of Mongolia’s territory is now blanketed by snow,” the weather agency said, adding that, as of this morning,…

S. Korean President Defies CIO’s 2nd Request To Appear For Questioning

SEOUL, Dec 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s corruption investigative body, said today that, impeached President, Yoon Suk-yeol defied its second request to appear for questioning over his martial law imposition. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), said in a short notice that, both the presidential office and residence,…

Australian Man Arrested Over Deaths Of 98 Kangaroos

SYDNEY, Dec 23 (NNN-AAP) – An Australian man has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty offenses, after 98 kangaroos were found dead north of Sydney. Police found the kangaroos dead on federal government-owned land, in the town of Singleton, about 140 km north of Sydney, in the east coast…

Japan’s Honda, Nissan Aim To Conclude Merger Talks In June: Media

TOKYO, Dec 23 (NNN-NHK) – Major Japanese carmakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, are aiming to conclude their merger talks in June, next year, local media reported, today. The two companies are expected to strike a basic agreement today, to open full-fledged talks on a merger, which would form the…

Uzbekistan Exports Fruits And Vegetables Worth 1.4 Billion Dollars

TASHKENT, Dec 23 (NNN-UzA) – In the first 11 months this year, Uzbekistan exported fruits and vegetables worth 1.4 billion U.S. dollars. reported Uzbek media, yesterday, citing the country’s statistics agency. The figure marks a 30 percent rise from a year ago, said the agency. Russia ranks first among the…

Three Injured In S. Korea’s Military Unit Explosion Accident

SEOUL, Dec 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – Three people were injured in an explosion accident, at a military unit in south-east South Korea, multiple media outlets said today.– NNN-YONHAP

Brunei Launches New Programme On Diabetes Management

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 23 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei launched a new programme to provide Type 2 diabetes patients with advice on healthy nutrition, exercise, and blood sugar monitoring, local media reported, yesterday. According to local daily, Borneo Bulletin, the programme, named “BALANCE,” allows Brunei’s Ministry of Health to assess the…

Bangladesh Receives World Bank Financing To Improve Climate Resilience

DHAKA, Dec 23 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government and the World Bank, signed two financing agreements totalling 900 million U.S. dollars, to help the country achieve environment sustainability and climate resilience, including in urban infrastructure and inclusive growth. The 500 million dollars “Second Bangladesh Green and Climate Resilient Development Credit”…

Yemen’s Houthis Claim Striking U.S. Aircraft Carrier, Downing Warplane

ADEN, Dec 23 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis said, they attacked a U.S. aircraft carrier with eight cruise missiles and 17 drones, and downed a U.S. fighter jet, yesterday. The Houthis successfully struck aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and its escorts, thwarting the joint U.S.-British attack on Yemen, Houthi military…