Biden Says Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal “Designed To Be” Permanent

WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Joe Biden, said yesterday, the U.S.-proposed 60-day ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, which is “designed to be” permanent, will take effect at 4:00 a.m. local time today (2:00 a.m. GMT). “Under the deal reached today (yesterday), effective at 4:00 a.m.…

Indonesia Pushes Development Of Special Economic Zones To Attract Investors

JAKARTA, Nov 27 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia is accelerating the construction of several Special Economic Zones (KEK), to attract more investors and boost exports, a minister said, yesterday. “President Prabowo Subianto has instructed us to expedite the development of KEKs, to create opportunities for investors and, consequently, enhance our commodity exports,”…

Registered Marriages In Philippines Drop By 7.8 Percent Last Year

MANILA, Nov 27 (NNN-PNA) – The number of Filipinos who tied the knot last year decreased by 7.8 percent, compared to that in 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data, released yesterday. The PSA said, 414,213 marriages were registered in 2023, down from 449,428 recorded in 2022. Among…

Sri Lanka To Call For Nominations For Long-Delayed Local Government Elections

COLOMBO, Nov 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government will call for nominations for its long-delayed local government elections in January next year, a spokesman said, yesterday. Addressing journalists in Colombo, cabinet spokesman and Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa, said, the government wants to hold the local…

8th ASEAN Media Forum Kicked Off In Laos, Focusing On Regional Integration

VIENTIANE, Nov 27 (NNN-KPL) – Senior journalists and media officials from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), gathered in the Lao capital, Vientiane, for the eighth ASEAN Media Forum (AMF), highlighting the pivotal role of media in advancing ASEAN’s regional integration and discussing the future of…

Over 332 Kg Of Heroin, Over 4.1 Million Stimulant Tablets Seized In Central Myanmar This Month

YANGON, Nov 27 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized over 332 kg of heroin and more than 4.1 million stimulant tablets in central Myanmar’s Mandalay region, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) reported, late yesterday. Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police raided a location in Kyaukse township, where narcotics…

Algerian Parliamentary Speaker Condemns “Silence, Complicity” Over Israeli Attacks On Gaza, Lebanon

ALGIERS, Nov 26 (NNN-APS) — Ibrahim Boughali, speaker of Algeria’s People’s National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, criticised here, yesterday, the “silence and complicity of certain countries” regarding the extraordinary regional and global circumstances, particularly concerning “Israeli aggression” in Gaza and Lebanon. During a meeting with Ibrahim Azizi, head…

Egyptian PM Inaugurated Int’l Manufacturing Exhibition

CAIRO, Nov 26 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, yesterday inaugurated the third edition of the International Manufacturing Convention and Exhibition (IMCE) in Cairo. Madbouly said that, hosting the IMCE reflects the country’s commitment to developing the industrial sector, and promoting its contribution to luring investments and achieving sustainable…

Migrant Boat Sank Off Greek Island, Eight Dead

ATHENS, Nov 26 (NNN-AMNA) – Six children and two women died, after a migrant boat capsized off the Greek island of Samos, yesterday, sparking renewed calls for enhanced cross-border efforts to combat illegal migration, the Hellenic Coast Guard reported. A total of 39 individuals have been rescued, though the exact…

Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Hit Western, Eastern Japan

TOKYO, Nov 26 (NNN-NHK) – Strong winds, heavy rain and unstable atmospheric conditions will sweep western and eastern Japan through Wednesday, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA). Northern Kyushu is particularly at risk for violent winds, while regions from the South-west Islands to eastern Japan should brace for thunderstorms, tornadoes,…