Egypt’s Largest Information, Communications Technology Expo Kicked Off

CAIRO, Nov 18 (NNN-MENA) – The 28th edition of the Cairo ICT expo, Egypt’s largest information and communications technology (ICT) exhibition, kicked off, yesterday, with the participation of more than 400 international and local exhibitors. The five-day event, held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, was inaugurated by Egyptian Prime Minister,…

Philippines Sent First Shipment Of Hass Avocados To Japan

MANILA, Nov 18 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines has sent its first shipment of Hass avocados to Japan, Philippine Agriculture Secretary, Francisco Tiu Laurel, said yesterday. The Philippines becomes the first Asian country to export Hass avocados to Japan, said Tokyo-based Agriculture Attache, Aleli Maghirang. “This provides local producers with an…

Four Killed, Three Injured In Road Crash In Philippine Capital

MANILA, Nov 18 (NNN-PNA) – Four people were killed and three others injured, after a 16-wheeler truck hit motorcycles, in the Philippine capital region, yesterday, local authorities said. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said, the accident occurred at 4:39 a.m. local time, in Pasig City, Metro Manila. Among the killed…

Zionist Israel Resumes Raids On Beirut Suburbs, Controls Part Of Lebanese Southern Town

BEIRUT, Nov 18 (NNN-NNA) – Israeli Zionist warplanes launched five fresh raids on Beirut’s southern suburbs, yesterday. Among the raids, two targeted the vicinity of a church, opposite Saint George Hospital, in the Hadath area, two more targeted and destroyed a 12-story residential building, near a church, in the Chiyah…

Japan To Strengthen Measures Against Illegal Part-Time Jobs

TOKYO, Nov 18 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government was mulling over enhanced crime prevention measures, against “dark part-time jobs,” a growing social issue, local media reported, yesterday. New measures could include subsidies for high-security residential installations, and financial support for community groups conducting patrols. The government will also seek to…

Hezbollah Media Chief Mohammad Afif Assassinated In Israeli Airstrike On Beirut

BEIRUT, Nov 18 (NNN-NNA) – An Israeli airstrike, targeting the office of Syria’s Ba’ath Party, in central Beirut, yesterday afternoon, killed Hezbollah Media Chief, Mohammad Afif, local TV channel al-Jadeed reported.– NNN-NNA  

Sri Lankan Navy Arrested Five Suspects For Smuggling Narcotics

COLOMBO, Nov 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan navy said yesterday that, it seized a local fishing trawler and arrested five suspects for smuggling narcotics on Saturday. The navy said in a press release that, a special operation, mounted by the navy on the high seas, about 110 nautical miles…

Afghan Gov’t Approves 27 Projects

KABUL, Nov 17 (NNN-ANA) – The Afghan caretaker government’s national procurement commission, approved 27 projects worth five billion afghani (about 73 million U.S. dollars), according to the office of the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs. The projects included a water dam, residential apartments, roads and electrical equipment, in…

Newly Married Couple Among Seven Dead In North India Road Mishap

NEW DELHI, Nov 17 (NNN-PTI) – A newly-wedded couple, returning home after their marriage, was among the seven people killed in a road accident in north India in the early hours yesterday. Four other deceased belonged to the same family, while the seventh person who died was the driver of…

Three Killed In Light Plane Crash In Australia’s Victoria State

SYDNEY, Nov 17 (NNN-AAP) – Three people died in a small plane crash, in the east of the Australian state of Victoria, yesterday afternoon, Victoria Police said. Emergency services were called to reports that a small plane crashed into a paddock, near Hayfield-Upper Maffra Road, in Tinamba West, at about…