Giant Pandas Arrived In Australia Bound For Adelaide Zoo

ADELAIDE, Dec 15 (NNN-AAP) – Giant pandas, Xingqiu and Yilan, arrived in Adelaide, capital of South Australia, early this morning, after flying for about 11 hours across approximately 8,800 km. The two giant pandas departed South-west China’s Sichuan Province for Australia, yesterday afternoon, kicking off a new round of China-Australia…

HTS Commander Says To Pivot To State-Building In Syria

DAMASCUS, Dec 15 (NNN-SANA) – Ahmad al-Shara, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), acknowledged yesterday, the enormous scale of destruction in the Syrian capital, Damascus and beyond, after the downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s government. In an interview with Syria TV, al-Shara said, Syria now stands at a critical juncture, requiring…

Maldives To Enforce Nationwide Ban On Vaping

MALÉ, Dec 15 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives started implementing a nationwide ban on the use and sale of vaping devices, which started at midnight, last night. The ban follows recent amendments to the Tobacco Control Act, signed into law by President Mohamed Muizzu, on Nov 13. The amendments stipulate that…

Rise Of Global South To Push Global Economy Through Headwinds: Malaysian Official

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The rise of the Global South countries, pushes the global economy through expected headwinds and keeps international trade vibrant, a Malaysian official said here, yesterday. These developments, in turn, will help unlock potential and facilitate cooperation, in addressing a range of pressing issues, including…

Thai Police Arrest Two Suspects After Deadly Bombing In Tak Province

BANGKOK, Dec 15 (NNN-TNA) – Authorities in Thailand have arrested two suspects in connection with a bomb explosion at an annual festival in northern Tak province that killed three people and injured 48 others, police said, yesterday. National Police Spokesman, Archayont Kraithong, said, an initial investigation revealed that one of…

What’s Next For S. Korea Following President’s Impeachment

SEOUL, Dec 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – With 204 in favour and 85 against, South Korea’s parliament, yesterday, passed the second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol, after the first impeachment motion was dropped a week earlier, as the ruling party lawmakers boycotted it. After the motion was passed, an impeachment resolution…

Indonesian President To Grant Amnesty To Selected Prisoners

JAKARTA, Dec 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian Minister of Law, Supratman Andi Agtas, said yesterday that, President Prabowo Subianto, would grant amnesty to several categories of prisoners, including drug users and prisoners with long-term illnesses. According to Supratman, the move aims to reduce overcapacity in correctional facilities, while addressing humanitarian concerns.…

Indonesia Launches New Commercial, Residential Zones In Batang To Investors

JAKARTA, Dec 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia, through its PT Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang (KITB), launched yesterday, new commercial and residential zones at the 4,300-hectare Batang Industrial Area in Central Java province, opening business opportunities for investors. “The commercial and residential zones provide opportunities for investors to invest in various sectors,…

Workplace Fatalities In Singapore’s Construction Sector Triple In Second Half Of 2024: Ministry

SINGAPORE, Dec 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower, reported a sharp rise in workplace fatalities in the construction sector, with 15 deaths recorded in the second half of 2024, three times the five fatalities reported in the first half. The workplace safety and health in the industry is “concerning,”…

Yemen’s Houthis Claim Launching New Drone Attacks Against Israel

SANAA, Dec 14 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis said in a statement yesterday that, they had launched multiple drone attacks targeting “Israeli targets.” “We carried out two military operations, the first of which targeted a military target in the occupied Ashkelon city, while the second targeted a target in the occupied…