Kyrgyzstan’s 2025 Consolidated Budget To Exceed 12 Billion USD

BISHKEK, Dec 9 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan’s consolidated budget for 2025 is expected to exceed 1.1 trillion soms (around 12.58 billion U.S. dollars), surpassing the trillion-som mark for the first time in the country’s history, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, said yesterday. The country’s approved consolidated budget amounted…

6.6-Magnitude Quake Hit 127 Km South Of Honcho, Japan – USGS

TOKYO, Dec 9 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.6, jolted 127 km south of Honcho, Japan, at 2152 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre was initially determined to be at 40.99 degrees north latitude, and 143.14 degrees east longitude.– NNN-NHK  

Indonesia Welcomes Birth Of Giant Panda Cub

JAKARTA, Dec 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia announced the birth of a giant panda cub, at Taman Safari Indonesia (TSI)’s conservation facility in Bogor, West Java Province, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to protect endangered species. According to a TSI statement today, the cub was born on Nov…

Four Cambodian Civilians Killed In Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict: Information Minister

PHNOM PENH, Dec 8 (NNN-AKP) – Four Cambodian civilians have been killed, in a Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, Cambodian Information Minister, Neth Pheaktra, said today. “Three civilians were killed in Oddar Meanchey province, and one was killed in Preah Vihear province,” he said.– NNN-AKP

Philippines Bans Pork Imports From Spain Amid ASF Outbreak

MANILA, Dec 8 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on all pig and pork imports from Spain, following a confirmed African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in the European country, the country’s Department of Agriculture said, yesterday. Agriculture Secretary, Francisco Tiu Laurel, said, the import freeze, which covers…

Firefighter Killed By Falling Tree Amid Eastern Australian Bushfire

SYDNEY, Dec 8 (NNN-AAP) – A firefighter died, after being crushed by a tree, while fighting a bushfire in the eastern Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), last night. Authorities said today that, emergency services were called to reports that a man had been struck by a tree, on…

Mongolia Launched 2025 Livestock Census

ULAN BATOR, Dec 8 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia launched its nationwide 2025 livestock census, the country’s National Statistical Office (NSO), said, yesterday. The census data, collected between Dec 7-17, will be used to evaluate the activities of the livestock sector and make macro-level estimates, the NSO said in a statement. The…

Police Arrested 52 Drug Smugglers In Afghan Capital

KABUL, Dec 8 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan counter-narcotics police, arrested 52 people on the charge of drug smuggling in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, the country’s Ministry of Interior said in a statement, yesterday. Police detained the individuals allegedly involved in the sale, purchase and smuggling of the contraband, during a…

Royal Brunei Airlines Named World’s Leading Cabin Crew For 6th Consecutive Year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 8 (NNN-PELITA) – Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), has been named World’s Leading Cabin Crew 2025, by the World Travel Awards (WTA), marking the airline’s sixth consecutive win. In a press release issued yesterday, RB said, the achievement underscores the trust and confidence placed in the airline’s…

Palestinian Girl Murdered By Israeli Army In Gaza: Sources

GAZA, Dec 8 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian girl was murdered yesterday, by Israeli army fire in the Mawasi area of Rafah in southern Gaza. Ambulance and emergency services said, the girl was murdered outside Israeli army deployment areas in Mawasi. The marauding Israeli forces said, troops in southern Gaza “identified…