Osaka Expo Faces Construction, Ticket Sales Challenges Ahead Of Opening

TOKYO, Oct 13 (NNN-NHK) – Preparations for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japanese city of Osaka, are facing significant challenges six months ahead of its opening, local media reported. One major concern is the delay in the construction of pavilions and other key facilities. Construction of many of…

Bangladesh Records Highest Daily Spike Of Nine Dengue Deaths This Year

DHAKA, Oct 13 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh yesterday, reported nine more deaths from dengue, the highest daily spike this year, bringing the death toll to 210 since Jan. The deaths include 47, so far this month, after 80 last month. The country’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), also reported 915…

Politician’s Murder Rocks India

NEW DELHI, Oct 13 (NNN-PTI) – The chilling murder of leading politician, Baba Siddique, 66, in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, last night, has rocked India, hitting media headlines for over 12 hours. The murder came weeks ahead of Assembly elections in the north-western state of Maharashtra. Politicians cutting across party…

Indian President Leaves For Tour To Three African Nations

NEW DELHI, Oct 13 (NNN-PTI) – President of India, Droupadi Murmu, today left for a seven-day visit to three African nations, Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi, confirmed an official at her secretariat in New Delhi. This is Murmu’s first visit to the three African nations. During her visit, the president will…

UNIFIL Peacekeeper Injured By Gunfire In S. Lebanon

BEIRUT, Oct 13 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), announced yesterday that, one of its soldiers was injured by gunfire due to the ongoing military operations in the vicinity. A statement released by the UNIFIL noted that, the peacekeeper was injured last night at the UNIFIL…

Indonesia Recorded 22.73 Billion USD In Deals At Trade Exhibition

JAKARTA, Oct 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia recorded 22.73 billion U.S. dollars in deals, at Southeast Asia’s largest trade exhibition, Trade Expo Indonesia, in Tangerang, on Oct 9-12. The figure included 19.69 billion dollars in goods and services transactions, and 3.04 billion dollars in investment transactions. “This figure exceeds our target…

12 Coaches Derailed, Seven Injured In Train Accident In South India

NEW DELHI, Oct 13 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven passengers were injured, after 12 train coaches derailed, following an accident involving a passenger train and a stationary goods train, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials said, yesterday. The accident took place Friday evening in Chennai, the capital…

Sri Lankan President Urges Officials To Provide Relief To People Hit By Adverse Weather

COLOMBO, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, instructed officials to provide immediate relief to people affected by recent adverse weather conditions across the country, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said, yesterday. The president also instructed the secretary to the Ministry of Defence, to ensure that special…

Hamas Claims Killing, Wounding Of Israeli Soldiers In N. Gaza

GAZA, Oct 13 (NNN-WAFA) – The al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced yesterday that, they had killed and injured members of a 15-person Israeli patrol, by detonating a powerful explosive device in northern Gaza City. In a press statement, the Brigades said that, their forces targeted the Israeli…

Iran Rejects Claims Linking Tehran To Hamas’ Oct 7 Attack On Israel

TEHRAN, Oct 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York, rejected yesterday, claims linking Tehran to Hamas’ Oct 7 surprise attack on Israel. In a statement, the Iranian mission responded to questions from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, regarding Israel’s claim…