Two Indians Still Missing After Vessels Collided In Arabian Sea

NEW DELHI, Dec 20 (NNN-PTI) – Two people, including a minor, were still missing, off the Mumbai coast in the Arabian Sea, a day after the deadly crash took place between an Indian Navy speedboat and a private ferry, a local official confirmed, yesterday. The missing passengers were identified as…

Philippines Imposes Temporary Import Ban On Live Cattle, Buffalo From Japan

MANILA, Dec 20 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live cattle and buffalo, as well as their products from Japan, due to the outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD), the country’s Department of Agriculture said yesterday. In a memorandum, Philippine Agriculture Secretary, Francisco…

Vietnam Likely To Experience Intense Heatwaves Next Year

HANOI, Dec 20 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam will likely experience intense heatwaves and scorching weather, next year, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warned. Mai Van Khiem, the centre’s director, said that, localised heavy rains, flash floods, landslides and an increased frequency of large storms were also predicted next year. He…

S. Korean Police Privately Investigate PM Over Martial Law Imposition

SEOUL, Dec 20 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean police, privately investigated Prime Minister, Han Duck-soo, who became the acting president, following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, over Yoon’s martial law imposition that was revoked by the National Assembly, it was reported earlier today.– NNN-YONHAP

44 Dead, 76 Injured In East Afghanistan Road Accidents

GHAZNI, Afghanistan, Dec 20 (NNN-BNA) – At least 44 commuters have been confirmed dead, and 76 others were injured, in two separate road accidents in east Afghanistan’s Ghazni province on Wednesday night, a local official reported, yesterday. The mishaps took place on the outskirts of Ghazni city, and in the…

Malaysia’s Domestic Tourism Surges 22.3 Percent On Year In Third Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s domestic tourism experienced robust growth in the third quarter of this year, with visitors surging 22.3 percent year on year, to 66.3 million, official data showed, yesterday. However, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, the number of domestic visitors dipped by 3.2 percent, compared to…

Indonesia Accelerates Exports Of Fresh Durian To China

JAKARTA, Dec 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is speeding up efforts to ship fresh durian directly to China, a minister said here. Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, led a meeting on Wednesday, to discuss the preparation of the durian exports to China. After the meeting, he…

Nine Killed In Israeli Airstrikes On Yemen: Houthi TV

SANAA, Dec 20 (NNN-SABA) – At least nine people were killed and several others wounded, early yesterday morning, by Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s capital here and the Red Sea ports in the western province of Hodeidah, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. “Seven were killed in the port of As-Salif, and…

Yemen’s Houthis Claim Fresh Drone Attack On Israel’s Tel Aviv

SANAA, Dec 20 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis said, they launched yesterday, a drone attack against a military target in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, and “successfully achieved its goal.” “We are ready for a long war with the Israeli enemy,” Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea said, in a televised…

Egypt Reaffirms Support For Lebanon’s Unity, Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity

CAIRO, Dec 20 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, reaffirmed yesterday, Egypt’s support for Lebanon’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, during a meeting with Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. The two leaders met on the sideline of the 11th Summit of the Developing…