Barbaric Israeli Forces Murdered Palestinian Man In Northern Town Of West Bank; Israel is withholding his body

JERUSALEM, Nov 22 (NNN-WAFA) – The barbaric Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man, in the occupied West Bank yesterday, after a manhunt for a gunman accused of wounding an Israeli soldier, Israeli officials said. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the man as Younes Waleed Mohammad Shtayyeh, 24. In a…

Lebanese Health Ministry Blames Zionist Israel For 331 Deaths Since Ceasefire

BEIRUT, Nov 22 (NNN-NNA) – Zionist Israeli strikes and violations, have killed 331 people and injured 945 in Lebanon, since a cessation of hostilities agreement took effect a year ago, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said, yesterday. The figures cover the period from Nov 28, 2024, shortly after the U.S.…

Laos Prioritises Agriculture To Boost Economy, Community Livelihoods

VIENTIANE, Nov 22 (NNN-KPL) – Laos continues to boost agricultural production by promoting modern techniques, quality standards, and sustainable practices, aiming to strengthen the economy and community livelihoods. The Lao government is intensifying efforts to boost agricultural production, strengthen competitiveness, and expand exports, while ensuring domestic demand is met. According…

Indian Fighter Jet Crashed At Dubai Airshow, Killing Pilot

DUBAI, Nov 22 (NNN-WAM) – An Indian aircraft, crashed yesterday, during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot. The Indian HAL Tejas fighter jet, crashed around 2:10 p.m. local time (1010 GMT), while flying a demonstration flight. The Indian Air Force said in a statement that, it…

At Least 10 Dead, 18 Missing After Landslide In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Nov 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 10 people died and 18 others remain missing, after a landslide struck a residential area, in Indonesia’s Central Java province, authorities said, today. The casualties followed days of heavy rainfall that triggered the landslide in the village of Pandanarum in Pandanarum district, according…

12 Killed After Chemical Factory Boiler Explodes In Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (NNN-APP) – Twelve people were killed and scores of others injured, this morning, when a boiler exploded at a chemical factory in a residential locality in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, police sources said. The blast happened at about 5:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT), in the industrial…

5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Parts Of Bangladesh

DHAKA, Nov 21 (NNN-BSS) – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake, struck Bangladesh capital Dhaka and parts of the country, this morning. Farzana Sultana, a meteorologist from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, said that, the quake hit at about 10:38 a.m. local time. The meteorologist said, the epicentre was 13 km east of the…

31st ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting Held In Myanmar

YANGON, Nov 21 (NNN-MNA) – The 31st ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting was held in Myanmar’s Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday, the state-owned daily, The Global New Light of Myanmar reported, today. A total of 187 delegates, including ministers from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, dialogue partners, the ASEAN Secretary-General,…

Japan Recorded 1.5 Billion USD Trade Deficit In October

TOKYO, Nov 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japan posted a trade deficit of 231.8 billion yen (about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars) in October, down 53.6 percent from the previous year, as exports grew, partly due to semiconductor shipments, government data showed, today. Total exports increased 3.6 percent from a year earlier to…

Sri Lankan President Vows No Political Protection For Criminals Amid Anti-Drug Drive

COLOMBO, Nov 21 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said yesterday that, his administration is committed to preventing children from falling victim to the drug menace, and will not offer political protection to any criminal or drug trafficker. Speaking at the launch of the Southern Provincial programme of…