Indonesia’s Semeru Volcano Erupted 10 Times Yesterday

JAKARTA, Sept 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Semeru volcano in East Java province erupted 10 times yesterday, spewing ash up to 600 metres over its peak, according to a report by the Mount Semeru Observation Post. “The first eruption was recorded at 04:14 a.m. at dawn, with the height of the…

Indonesian President Condemns Israeli Airstrikes In Lebanon, Calls For Urgent Global Response

JAKARTA, Sept 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, yesterday, strongly condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, that have claimed hundreds of lives and called for an immediate global response, to halt the Zionist military operations. “Indonesia vehemently condemns Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, and we urge all countries and the…

ASEAN Discussed Developing Socio-Cultural Community Post-2025 Strategic Plan

VIENTIANE, Sept 26 (NNN-KPL) – Representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), met here to discuss finalising the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Post-2025 Strategic Plan. They gathered in the Lao capital, Vientiane, from Monday to Tuesday, for the seventh meeting of the Ad-Hoc Working Group…

Iraqi Shiite Militia Threatens To Attack U.S. Forces If Assaulted By Israel

BAGHDAD, Sept 26 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Shiite militia, Kata’ib Hezbollah, yesterday, threatened to attack the presence of U.S. forces in Iraq, if Israel assaults Iraq. Abu Ali al-Askar, security leader of the Iranian-backed Shiite militia, said in a statement that, the Iraqi airspace is witnessing intense activity by the United…

Zionists’ Violence In Lebanon Takes Toll On Civilians And Their Infrastructure: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The latest surge of attacks in Lebanon, extends into regions not previously hit, inflicting civilian casualties and causing widespread destruction, including to essential infrastructure, UN humanitarians said, yesterday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said that, on the third consecutive…

Sri Lanka To Begin IMF Negotiations To Address Debt Crisis: President

COLOMBO, Sept 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, announced yesterday that, the government plans to begin negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) immediately, and proceed with activities related to the extended credit facility. In his first address to the nation as president, Dissanayake said, Sri Lanka…

Indonesia To Build Six New Special Economic Zones To Boost Investment, Job Creation

JAKARTA, Sept 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia will establish six new Special Economic Zones, and expand an existing one to boost investment, a minister said yesterday. Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said in Jakarta that, the economic zones were expected to attract up to 72 billion U.S. dollars…

Israeli Regime Mobilises Two Reserve Brigades To Lebanon Border

JERUSALEM, Sept 26 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli regime’s Forces announced yesterday that, it had called up two reserve ground brigades to the regime-Lebanon border, where it unleashed the heaviest airstrikes since 2006 on Monday. The Zionists stated that, the decision followed a “situational assessment” and that the troops would be…

Hyundai Motor Joins Hands With Samsung Electronics For Software-Defined Vehicles

SEOUL, Sept 25 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s biggest automaker, Hyundai Motor, and its affiliate Kia Corp., joined hands with the country’s tech giant, Samsung Electronics, to strengthen the integration between software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and smartphones. The signing ceremony for strategic technology partnership between the companies was held today, as Hyundai…

Indonesia Seeks To Strengthen Trade Relation With China Through Business Summit

JAKARTA, Sept 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia is looking to strengthen trade partnership with China, by marketing its domestic commodities that have potential beneficiaries to be exported, such as its palm oil products and resources to develop electric vehicle (EV) battery industry. During the 2024 China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and…