Three Dead In Road Accident In Central Philippines

MANILA, Oct 13 (NNN-PNA) – A sedan car collided with a trailer truck in Cebu province, in central Philippines, yesterday, killing three and critically injuring another, police said. Police said, the 20-year-old male driver of the car and his two male passengers, aged 18 and 22, were killed in the…

Mongolia, Turkmenistan Signed Cooperation Documents

ULAN BATOR, Oct 13 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia and Turkmenistan, signed several cooperation agreements, according to the Mongolian presidential office, yesterday. The agreements on air transport, road transport, veterinary and animal husbandry and agriculture, along with memorandums of understanding on culture and tourism, were signed in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.…

Second Round Of Polio Vaccination Campaign Set To Start In Gaza: Health Authorities

GAZA, Oct 13 (NNN-WAFA) – Gaza-based health authorities said yesterday that, the second round of the polio vaccination campaign in the central Gaza Strip is scheduled to start tomorrow, for three or four days. During the second round of the campaign, an estimated 591,700 children, aged under ten in Gaza,…

Philippines Concern Over Rise Of Advanced HIV Cases

MANILA, Oct 12 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), yesterday, expressed concern over the rising number of newly diagnosed advanced HIV disease (AHD) in the country. The latest data from DOH showed that, there have been 40,934 reported cases of AHD in the country, representing 30 percent of…

ASEAN Summits Concluded With Highlights On More Connected, Resilient Region

VIENTIANE, Oct 12 (NNN-KPL) – The 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits, concluded here yesterday, highlighting a more connected and resilient region, to promote global peace and development. The summits adopted and noted, more than 90 outcome documents, said Lao Prime Minister, Sonexay…

Concerns Over Threat Of New Zealand Navy Ship Sinking On Ecosystem

WELLINGTON, Oct 12 (NNN-RNZ) – The sinking of a New Zealand navy ship near the southern coast of Upolu in Samoa, has caused concerns over reef damage and oil leaks’ threat to the ecosystem. The multipurpose maritime support ship HMNZS Manawanui, with a displacement of 5,741 tonnes, struck a reef…

Tokyo Go-Kart Operator Caught Allegedly Letting Tourists Drive Without Licenses

TOKYO, Oct 12 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese police have referred to prosecutors, their case against the manager of a Tokyo rental go-kart business, for allegedly allowing foreign tourists without valid driver’s licenses, to drive go-karts on public roads, local media reported. The referral without detention, on Sept 3, by the Metropolitan…

Indonesia Strengthens Early Warning System For Earthquakes, Tsunamis

JAKARTA, Oct 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia, one of the countries in the world that bears constant risks of earthquakes and tsunamis, has been pushing efforts to strengthen its early warning system, to monitor seismic activities and provide early detections for natural disasters. The country’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)…

Indonesian President Inaugurated New Palace In Nusantara

JAKARTA, Oct 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, known popularly as Jokowi, yesterday inaugurated the State Palace, at the country’s future capital of Nusantara, on the island of Kalimantan, less than two weeks before leaving office. The State Palace is one of two presidential palaces in Nusantara, with the…

DPRK Accuses S. Korea Of Flying Drones Over Pyongyang, S. Korea Denies Claim

PYONGYANG, Oct 12 (NNN-KCNA) – The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), yesterday, accused South Korea of sending drones over Pyongyang, amid signs of heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The DPRK Foreign Ministry, last night, issued a statement titled: “The trigger for defending sovereignty and…