Tokyo To Trial Self-Driving Buses Amid Driver Shortage

TOKYO, Nov 6 (NNN-NHK) – The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will begin testing self-driving buses in three areas of the city, as a response to the ongoing shortage of bus drivers. The trials will take place at Ogikubo Station in Suginami Ward, Tama Centre Station in Tama City and Hakonegasaki Station…

Argentine President Swears In New FM

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 6 (NNN-TELAM) – Argentine President, Javier Milei, swore in Gerardo Werthein, as his new minister of foreign affairs, the president’s office said in a statement. Werthein, a 68-year-old veterinarian and businessman, has served as Argentina’s ambassador to the United States since May. His predecessor, Diana Mondino, was…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Peru: GFZ

LIMA, Nov 6 (NNN-ANDINA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted central Peru at 19:39:36 GMT yesterday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 12.84 degrees south latitude, and 75.13 degrees west longitude.–…

Denim Expo Kicked Off In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Nov 6 (NNN-BSS) – The 17th edition of Bangladesh’s largest denim exposition, themed “The Blue New World” kicked off in the capital, Dhaka. The two-day expo attracted scores of participants from many countries, offering international fashion buyers a one-stop sourcing platform, for all aspects of jeanswear at the Dhaka’s…

Zionist PM Sacks Defence Minister Amid Conflict

JERUSALEM, Nov 6 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli regime’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced yesterday that, he has dismissed Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, citing their differences over security matters. In a termination letter made public by Netanyahu’s office, the prime minister informed Gallant that his term would end within 48 hours. In…

Indonesia’s Economy Grows 4.95 Percent In Q3

JAKARTA, Nov 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s economy, grew at a slower rate of 4.95 percent year-on-year, in the third quarter of this year, down from the 5.05 percent growth, recorded in the second quarter, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced, yesterday. Acting head of BPS, Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, said in Jakarta that,…

Sri Lanka Issues Landslide Warnings Amid Heavy Rainfall

COLOMBO, Nov 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), issued early landslide warnings yesterday, for multiple areas across eight districts, as heavy rainfall continued to impact parts of the country. The NBRO said that, the warnings will remain in effect until 4:00 p.m. today. Level 1 (Amber)…

Japan’s Births Likely To Dip Below 700,000 For First Time This Year

TOKYO, Nov 6 (NNN-NHK) – The number of births in Japan this year is likely to fall under 700,000, for the first time, after government data showed yesterday that, the figure in the first half fell 6.3 percent from a year earlier to 329,998, Kyodo News reported. Health ministry’s data…

Ninth ASEAN Textile Symposium Kicked Off In Laos To Promote Cultural Heritage

VIENTIANE, Nov 6 (NNN-KPL) – The ninth ASEAN Traditional Textile Symposium is taking place in the Lao capital, Vientiane, dedicated to promoting traditional textile practices, and the cultural heritage of the region. With the theme of “Weaving a stronger ASEAN community through cultural heritage and textiles,” the event underscored the…

Egyptian, Palestinian Leaders Discussed Developments In Palestine

CAIRO, Nov 5 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, discussed yesterday, the recent developments in the Palestinian territories. They met on the sidelines of the 12th edition of the World Urban Forum, held in Cairo, from yesterday to Friday, the Egyptian Presidency said in a…