Malaysia To Develop New Port In Johor State With Eye On Logistics, Job Creation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia will develop a new port in Johor state, with an eye on strengthening its maritime logistics competitiveness and supply chain resilience, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said yesterday. The port will also play a significant role in job creation, with an expected 45,000…

Indian States On High Alert In Wake Of Cyclone Ditwah

NEW DELHI, Nov 30 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities, yesterday, issued a red alert in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry, as cyclonic storm Ditwah brought heavy rains, officials said. With Cyclone Ditwah steadily advancing towards the coastal areas in these states, authorities have stepped up preparedness on…

100 Tonnes Of Low-Quality Fuel Destroyed In W. Afghanistan

KABUL, Nov 30 (NNN-BNA) – Authorities destroyed 100 tonnes of substandard petroleum products, at the Islam Qala border customs facility, in western Afghanistan’s Herat Province, the local media outlet, Tolonews, reported yesterday. According to the report, the seized materials included unusable petrol and diesel, that had been covertly transported into…

Australian Airports Thrown Into Chaos As Airbus A320 Planes Recalled Worldwide

SYDNEY, Nov 29 (NNN-AAP) – Passengers across Australian airports were thrown into chaos today, after plane maker Airbus issued an urgent software update, affecting one of the world’s most popular aircraft. Passengers flying with Australia’s Jetstar Airways have been advised to expect significant delays, due to a global recall of…

HIV/AIDS Killed 1,000 People In Cambodia Last Year, Down Nine Percent: PM

PHNOM PENH, Nov 29 (NNN-AKP) – HIV/AIDS killed about 1,000 people in Cambodia in 2024, down nine percent from 1,100, a year earlier, Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet, said. In a message, on Wednesday, and released to the media yesterday, Hun Manet said, the country recorded roughly 1,200 new HIV…

Flood Death Toll In Southern Thailand Hits 145

BANGKOK, Nov 29 (NNN-TNA) – The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has hit 145, authorities said yesterday, as water levels begin to recede and rescue operations continue. During a press briefing, government spokesperson, Siripong Angkasakulkiat, said that, fatalities have been reported across eight southern provinces, with Songkhla…

Iran To Boycott FIFA World Cup Final Draw Over U.S. Visa Denial

TEHRAN, Nov 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after the United States refused to grant visas to several key members of its delegation, as the draw is scheduled for Dec 5, in Washington, D.C. Making the announcement yesterday,…

Feature: Egypt-China Poultry Project Empowers Rural Egyptian Women With Increased Income

CAIRO, Nov 29 (NNN-MENA) – “I can’t believe how much money I made in just 45 days,” said Mahasen Mohamed, a mother of three, at a recent forum hosted in Cairo, to discuss rural development in Egypt by drawing on Chinese experience. In 45 days, Mohamed, a beneficiary of the…

Latest: Flash Floods, Landslides Leave 174 Dead, 79 Missing In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Nov 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of fatalities from floods and landslides that struck Indonesia’s Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, has risen to 174, with 79 people still missing and 12 others injured, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), said, yesterday. BNPB Chief, Suharyanto, said, during a press…

Türkiye Blasts Israel For Strikes Near Syria’s Capital

ANKARA, Nov 29 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye, yesterday, condemned the Israeli regime, for its latest strikes on the Syrian village of Beit Jinn near Damascus, which killed at least 13 people and wounded more than two dozen others. The Israeli latest attacks “must be brought to an immediate end,” Turkish Foreign…