S. Korea Successfully Launched Homegrown Space Rocket

SEOUL, Nov 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea successfully launched its homegrown space rocket Nuri, live footage of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) showed, early today. The 200-tonne Nuri blasted off from Naro Space Centre in Goheung, about 470 km south of the capital, Seoul, at 1:13 a.m. local time…

Massive Fire Gutted 1,500 Shanties In Bangladeshi Capital

DHAKA, Nov 27 (NNN-BSS) – A massive fire tore through one of the largest slums in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, destroying some 1,500 shanties and leaving thousands of people homeless. Md Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector (Media Cell) of Fire Service Headquarters, said yesterday that, the fire erupted at around 5:22…

Death Toll From Southern Thailand Floods Reaches 33

BANGKOK, Nov 27 (NNN-TNA) – Authorities said yesterday that, the death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached 33, as continuous heavy monsoon rains triggered widespread inundation. During a press briefing, government spokesperson, Siripong Angkasakulkiat, said, fatalities have been confirmed in seven southern provinces, with Nakhon Si Thammarat recording…

Malaysia’s E-Commerce Revenue Climbed 1.9 Percent In Nine Months

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s e-commerce revenue for the first nine months of the year reached 937.5 billion ringgit (226.67 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 1.9 percent, as compared to the same period in 2024, official data showed, yesterday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a…

Number Of Evacuees Rose To Over 21,000 Following Floods In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The number of evacuees rose to over 21,000 in Malaysia yesterday, with 10 states affected across the country, due to the current north-east monsoon season, according to authorities. Kelantan state remains the hardest hit, with 9,642 flood evacuees housed in 52 flood relief centres…

UAE Pledges One Billion USD To Support Yemen’s Energy Sector

ADEN, Yemen, Nov 27 (NNN-SABA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), has pledged one billion U.S. dollars, to support electricity and energy projects across Yemen, according to a report, yesterday. The announcement was made following a meeting in Aden, between Presidential Leadership Council chief, Rashad Al-Alimi and UAE Ambassador, Mohamed…

Truck Drivers Illegally Transporting Petroleum Products Detained In Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Nov 27 (NNN-KNA) – Truck drivers, illegally transporting around 60 tonnes of petroleum products, were detained in two regions of Kazakhstan, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said, yesterday. Authorities searched the suspects’ residences and the offices of one of the companies involved, and seized about 400 tonnes of…

Pakistan’s Largest Food, Agriculture Exhibition Commenced In Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s 3rd International Food and Agriculture Exhibition commenced in the southern port city of Karachi, yesterday, featuring a variety of local food and agriculture products. Under the theme of “Harvesting Innovation, Cultivating Sustainability,” the exhibition will continue for three days, where more than 350 leading…

13 Dead As Floods, Landslides Hit North Sumatra

JAKARTA, Nov 26 (NNN-ANTARA ) – 13 people died, after floods and landslides struck seven regencies and cities in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, the Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) said, today. Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, head of emergency handling, equipment and logistics, at BPBD North Sumatra, said, the deaths include nine…

Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye Discuss Gaza Ceasefire Implementation; Death Toll: 69,775

CAIRO, Nov 26 (NNN-MENA) – Senior officials from Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye, met here yesterday, to discuss ways to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire and resolve obstacles to its implementation, Egypt’s Al Qahera News Channel reported. The meeting, attended by Egyptian intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister,…