New Zealand, Iceland Deepen Ties With Working Holiday Scheme, Tax Agreement

WELLINGTON, Oct 24 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand and Iceland are enhancing practical cooperation in working holidays, taxation, and geothermal energy, a New Zealand government statement said, yesterday. During his visit to Iceland, New Zealand Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, met with Iceland’s President, Halla Tomasdottir, on Wednesday, saying, initiatives discussed by…

Indonesia, Brazil Signed MoUs To Advance Bilateral Partnership

JAKARTA, Oct 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia and Brazil, yesterday, signed a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs), to strengthen cooperation in a range of sectors, including energy, mining, agriculture, science and trade, according to a statement from the Indonesian Presidential Secretariat. The signing ceremony, witnessed by Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto,…

1st Snowcap On Japan’s Mt. Fuji Hits 21 Days Later Than Usual

TOKYO, Oct 23 (NNN-NHK) – The season’s first snowcap was observed on Japan’s Mt. Fuji today, occurring 21 days later than average, but 15 days earlier than last year, a meteorological office said. The Kofu Local Meteorological Office in Yamanashi Prefecture, which declares the news every year, observed a layer…

Snow Covers Nearly 50 Percent Of Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Oct 23 (NNN-APA) – Nearly 50 percent of Mongolia’s land is now blanketed in snow, the country’s National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, reported today. “As of Oct 20, at least 46 percent of the country’s total territory has been covered with snow of up to 30…

Two Dead After Being Swept To Sea By Strong Winds In South-East Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Oct 23 (NNN-AAP) – Two men drowned, after being swept into the ocean, in south-east Melbourne, amid severe winds that hit the Australian state of Victoria, yesterday. Police today said, one of the two men was a British national, who was surfing in extreme conditions, and the other was…

12 Killed In Road Accident In Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Oct 23 (NNN-KNA) – Twelve people were killed, in a road accident in the Aktobe region of western Kazakhstan, it was reported today, citing the regional police department. The collision between a truck and a passenger vehicle, occurred on the Samara-Shymkent highway, near the village of Bel’kopa. Preliminary reports…

Sharjah Hosts Global Investment Conference Focused On Sustainability, Resilience

DUBAI, Oct 23 (NNN-WAM) – The World Investment Conference and Sharjah Investment Forum, opened yesterday, in the UAE emirate of Sharjah, drawing more than 10,000 participants from over 140 countries, to discuss sustainable and resilient growth. The two-day event, hosted by Sharjah’s Investment Office, in partnership with the World Association…

Feature: Jordan Safeguards Millions Of Migratory Birds Journeying Along Vital Flyway

AMMAN, Oct 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Every year, millions of birds trace ancient aerial highways connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. Jordan, located on one of these key bottlenecks, plays a crucial role in their twice-yearly migration. “The migration of birds is a natural phenomenon, ever since the creation of the universe,”…

Egypt Announces New Oil, Gas Discoveries In Western Desert, Nile Delta

CAIRO, Oct 23 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has made several new oil and gas discoveries in the Western Desert and the Nile Delta this month, which would add over 5,000 barrels of oil and 42 million cubic feet of gas per day, to production, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister, Karim Badawi,…

MPOC Sees Palm Oil Prices Holding Steady Above 1,041 USD Per Tonne In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Palm oil prices are projected to hold steady, above 4,400 ringgit (1,041 U.S. dollars) per tonne, amid uncertainties in 2026, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said. The council said in a statement that, market sentiment remains cautious, amid weak crude oil prices, high…