One Person Found When Searching For Missing Aircraft In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Jan 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian rescuers found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft, on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said, today. The victim was discovered on the mountain slope and was currently being evacuated to the search and rescue (SAR) command post in Tompobulu…

India’s Largest Airline Fined 2.45 Million USD For Mass Flight Cancellations

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s civil aviation watchdog, imposed a fine of 2.45 million U.S. dollars on IndiGo airline, for its mass flight cancellations last month, officials said, today. The large-scale delays and cancellations took place between Dec 3 and Dec 5, last year, during which IndiGo cancelled…

Flash Flooding Prompts Evacuations In Northern Sydney As Houses Impacted By Landslide

SYDNEY, Jan 18 (NNN-AAP) – A landslide impacted three houses in northern Sydney, as life-threatening flash flooding prompted evacuation orders, last night. Residents of the Narrabeen Lagoon area, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, around 19 km north of the central business district, were told to evacuate, shortly before 11,00 p.m. local…

Man Seriously Injured After Shooting At Sydney Home

SYDNEY, Jan 18 (NNN-AAP) – Police in Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW), said in a statement today that, a man had been seriously injured, after he was shot during a public place shooting, in Sydney’s west, overnight. Police said that, emergency services were called to a home in…

Iraq Takes Full Control Of Airbase Following U.S. Withdrawal

BAGHDAD, Jan 18 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Defence Ministry, said yesterday that, the Iraqi army has taken full control of the Ayn al-Asad Airbase, in western Iraq’s Anbar province, following the withdrawal of U.S. troops. A statement issued by the ministry said, Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army, Abdul…

Two Killed In Landslide As Tropical Storm Nokaen Batters Philippines

MANILA, Jan 18 (NNN-PNA) – Two people were killed in a rain-induced landslide in Sorsogon province, south-east of the Philippine capital, yesterday, as tropical storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, battered large parts of the country, police said. Police identified the victims as a 22-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, who…

Cambodia Follows Developments In Venezuela With “Serious Concerns”

PHNOM PENH, Jan 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s foreign ministry said, late yesterday that, it follows the developments in Venezuela with “serious concerns.” “Cambodia strongly advocates for peace and stability in Latin America and beyond,” said a ministry’s statement. “Cambodia consistently upholds the importance of peaceful settlement of differences and disputes,…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Country Has “Extinguished Sedition”

TEHRAN, Jan 18 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, said yesterday that, Iran had defeated the United States and Israel once again, and had “extinguished the sedition” he alleged was incited by Washington and Tel Aviv. The remarks, posted on Khamenei’s official X account, came, as Iranian authorities appeared…

New African Swine Fever Outbreak Reported In S. Korean Farm

SEOUL, Jan 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed at a pig farm in Gangneung, a city in South Korea’s Gangwon province, it was reported today. Local authorities said today that, about 20,000 pigs raised at the farm will be culled in accordance with…

Thailand Sets Up Economic Diplomacy Plan To Navigate Volatile Global Trade

BANGKOK, Jan 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday, announced its strategy for economic diplomacy, designed to navigate global trade volatility and shield its export-dependent economy from rising trade protectionism. Speaking after a meeting with private sector leaders, Foreign Minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow outlined the new approach, which centres…