Heavy Rain May Continue Through Tomorrow In Northern, Eastern Japan

TOKYO, Sept 2 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s weather agency warned that, extremely heavy rain could continue through tomorrow, in northern and eastern Japan, noting localised downpours are hitting parts of northern to western Japan today. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable from northern through western…

Iraqi PM Says Daesh No Longer Threat To Iraq

BAGHDAD, Sept 2 (NNN-NINA) – The Daesh militant group, no longer poses a threat to Iraq, and dialogue to end the U.S.-led international coalition to fight the group continues, Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani said, yesterday. Al-Sudani made the remarks, during talks with Major General Kevin C. Leahy, commander…

Uzbekistan Marked 33rd Anniversary Of Independence

TASHKENT, Sept 2 (NNN-UzA) – Tashkent hosted celebrations marking the 33rd anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence on Saturday, said the press service of the President of Uzbekistan. “In these emotional moments, we all more deeply realise the enormous, historical significance of our priceless asset – national independence,” Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev…

India’s Domestic Flight Diverted Following Bomb Threat Message

NEW DELHI, Sept 2 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities, yesterday, diverted a domestic flight to an airport in India’s western state of Maharashtra, following a bomb threat, officials said. The IndiGo flight from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, to Hyderabad in Telangana, was diverted to Nagpur in Maharashtra, following a bomb threat message…

Four Killed, Two Injured In Road Accident In North Afghanistan

KABUL, Sept 2 (NNN-ANA) – At least four people, including a girl, were killed, and two others injured, after a car plunged into a ditch in north Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, yesterday, provincial police office said in a statement. The road mishap took place when the car veered off the road…

ADB Approves 93.6 Million USD Financing To Cambodia For Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, Hygiene Improvement

PHNOM PENH, Sept 2 (NNN-AKP) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), approved 93.6 million U.S. dollars in loans and grants, to improve and expand climate-resilient and inclusive rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in Cambodia, said its news release, today. The Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Improvement…

2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum Opens In Bali

BALI, Sept 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – The second Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF), organised by the Indonesian government, officially opened today in Bali, Indonesia’s renowned resort island. The forum, running from Sunday to Tuesday (tomorrow), has brought together over 1,400 delegates, including seven heads of state from Asia and Africa, along with ministers,…

Iraq Elected To Chair Group Of 77 And China In 2025

BAGHDAD, Sept 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq has been elected to chair the Group of 77 (G77) and China, at the United Nations in 2025, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced. The chairmanship decision, the first of its kind for Iraq in 60 years, was adopted unanimously at a meeting of the…

Iran, Syria Call For Promoting Bilateral Cooperation

TEHRAN, Sept 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s new Defence Minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, and his Syrian counterpart, Ali Mahmoud Abbas, held a phone conversation yesterday, calling for expanded bilateral cooperation, according to Defa News, the Iranian Defence Ministry’s news outlet. During the call, Nasirzadeh reaffirmed Iran’s support for Syria’s security and territorial…

Evacuations Ordered Amid Flood Threat In Tasmania

SYDNEY, Sept 2 (NNN-AAP) – A major flood warning was issued today, in the Australian island state of Tasmania, with people living near major rivers told to evacuate immediately. Residents near the Derwent and Styx rivers, in Tasmania’s south-east were this morning advised to leave immediately. TasAlert, the state’s emergency…