Maldives’ Financial Challenges Temporary, No IMF Assistance Needed: FM

MALÉ, Sept 15 (NNN-PSM) – The financial problems faced by the Maldives are temporary and there is no need to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moosa Zameer, was quoted as saying, yesterday. Zameer is currently in Sri Lanka, to engage with its…

Senior UN Official Urges Int’l Support For Refugees In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Sept 15 (NNN-NNA) – A senior UN refugee official, yesterday, called for increased international support for Lebanon and the refugees it hosts, urging action to address the protracted Syrian refugee crisis. Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, assistant high commissioner for Protection, at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), expressed concern…

Five Palestinians Killed In Zionist Attack On School In Gaza; Death toll has risen to 41,182

GAZA, Sept 15 (NNN-WAFA) – At least five more Palestinians were killed yesterday, in a Zionist airstrike on a school, housing displaced people, south-east of Gaza City, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources. Palestinian security sources said that, Israeli Zionist warplanes attacked the Shuhada’ al-Zaytun school, in the Al-Zaytun neighbourhood.…

Hamas Appeals To Save Displaced In Gaza Before Winter

GAZA, Sept 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas issued an urgent humanitarian appeal yesterday, to save two million displaced people in the Gaza Strip before winter arrives. “We are issuing an urgent humanitarian appeal to save two million displaced people in the Gaza Strip, before it’s too late, as winter approaches, weather…

Three Killed, 49 Injured In Train Collision In Egypt – Ministry

CAIRO, Sept 15 (NNN-MENA) – At least three people were killed and 49 others injured yesterday, in a two-train collision in Sharqiya Province, north of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Health. The health conditions of 44 injured individuals were stable, and were anticipated to be discharged…

Around 10 People Trapped After Building Collapsed In North India

NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (NNN-PTI) – Around 10 people were trapped under the debris of a building that collapsed, in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, yesterday, a local official confirmed to the media. The mishap occurred in Zakir residential colony of Meerut area. Rescue work is underway. Commissioner of…

Syrian President Appoints New Prime Minister

DAMASCUS, Sept 15 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, has appointed Mohammad Ghazi Jalali, as the country’s new prime minister, state media reported, yesterday. Jalali, 55, a civil engineer and economist, has been tasked with forming a new cabinet, according to the presidential decree. He replaces Hussein Arnous, who had…

Boeing Workers In U.S. Strike For Better Contract

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 30,000 Boeing workers went on strike early yesterday, after workers overwhelmingly rejected a tentative agreement, between Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The Boeing workers approved the strike with a 96 percent vote, far more than the two-thirds…

22 injured in S. Korea’s car crash on 1st day of autumn holiday

SEOUL, Sept 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – Twenty-two people were injured, in South Korea’s car crash, on the first day of the five-day Chuseok holiday, the country’s autumn harvest celebration, it was reported today, citing police and fire authorities. An express bus collided with a guardrail and hit a median strip near…

Singapore Police Investigate 305 Suspects For Scam

SINGAPORE, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore police are investigating 305 suspects, for scam offenses, following an enforcement operation from Aug 30 to Sept 12, according to the latest statement from the police. The suspects were involved in over 1,500 cases, including investment scams, e-commerce scams, job scams, friend impersonation scams,…