Food Security More Important Than Narrow Politics: Malaysian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Engaging with a broad range of trade partners, to ensure Malaysia’s food security, is of greater importance than taking sides in geopolitical tensions, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mohamad Sabu said, yesterday. Diversifying sources of food imports, including expanding beyond traditional suppliers of…

Zionist Israel Strikes Beirut’s Southern Suburb Of Dahieh With New Heavy Airstrikes

BEIRUT, Nov 9 (NNN-NNA) – Zionist Israel launched 11 airstrikes last night, targeting areas in Dahieh, a southern suburb of Beirut, according to local broadcaster, al-Jadeed. The strikes hit neighbourhoods including, Burj Barajneh, Haret Hreit, Lailaky, and Hadath, with footage showing heavy smoke billowing from the sites. The attacks followed…

Woman Killed After House Set Ablaze In India’s Manipur

NEW DELHI, Nov 9 (NNN-PTI) – A tribal woman, belonging to the Kuki community, was allegedly shot and burned to death, after gunmen from the opposite community, resorted to arson in the north-eastern state of Manipur, officials said, yesterday. The incident took place Thursday night, in Zairawn Hmar village of…

Yemen’s Houthis Claim Missile Attack On Israeli Airbase

SANAA, Nov 9 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis, said yesterday that, they have launched a “ballistic missile” towards Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. “In support of Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon, we carried out a qualitative military operation, targeting the Nevatim Airbase with a hypersonic ballistic missile,…

70 Percent Of Gaza Casualties Are Women And Children: OHCHR Report

GENEVA, Nov 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), reported yesterday that, about 70 percent of the casualties in Gaza since Oct 7, last year have been women and children. Highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and other areas, the…

Qantas Plane Engine Failure Sparked Fire At Sydney Airport

SYDNEY, Nov 8 (NNN-AAP) – Qantas confirmed that a flight was forced to make an emergency landing, at Sydney Airport, after experiencing engine failure that sparked a fire, next to a runway today. Qantas flight QF520 from Sydney to Brisbane was forced to return to Sydney Airport, after a loud…

Two Village Defence Guards, Two Militants Killed In India-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Nov 8 (NNN-PTI) – Gunmen, believed to be militants, killed two members of the Village Defence Guards (VDGs), in restive India-controlled Kashmir, while two militants were killed, in a separate gunfight with government forces in the region, police said today. According to police officials, the two VDGs were…

Australia’s Regional Leaders Endorse PM’s Plan To Ban Children From Social Media

CANBERRA, Nov 8 (NNN-AAP) – The leaders of all eight of Australia’s states and territories have endorsed the prime minister’s plan, to ban children younger than 16 from using social media. Anthony Albanese announced today that, legislation for the world-first ban will be introduced to parliament this month, after the…

Malaysia To Showcase Digital City Initiative During Smart City Expo KL 2025

From Nurul Jannah KamaruddinBARCELONA, Nov 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia plans to highlight its Digital City Initiative, which will be launched early next year at the Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025, showcasing innovative digital services and proof of concepts implemented. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer, Anuar Fariz…

Kuala Lumpur Gears Up For Southeast Asia’s Inaugural Smart City Expo – Gobind

From NurulJannah Kamaruddin BARCELONA, Nov 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia will be the first Southeast Asian country to host the Smart City Expo (SCE) in Kuala Lumpur, from Sept 17-19, 2025. It highlights the country’s commitment to innovation and sustainable digital city development, while positioning itself as a leading nation in…