NATO Military Buildup In Asia-Pacific Causes Concern: Russian Envoy

MOSCOW, Jul 14 (NNN-TASS) – The military buildup of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in the Asia-Pacific region, has raised concerns, Russian media RIA Novosti reported yesterday, citing a Russian envoy. “We can see that NATO is building up troops in the region, and is attempting to form new…

Hamas Denies Claims Of Its Military Leaders Targeted In Israeli Attack

GAZA/JERUSALEM, Jul 14 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas, yesterday, denied claims that its military leaders were targeted in an Israeli attack in the Mawasi area of the Khan Younis city, in the south of Gaza. The “claims about targeting leaders are false claims,” Hamas said in a statement, noting that, it is…

At Least 90 Palestinians Killed In Israeli Attack On Khan Younis: Health Authorities

GAZA, Jul 14 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 90 Palestinians were killed and 289 others injured, yesterday, by an Israeli airstrike that deliberately attacked tents of displaced people, in the Mawasi area of the Khan Younis city, in the south of Gaza, the Gaza health authorities said. With three missiles, Israeli…

Malaysia’s Natural Rubber Production Up 20.1 Percent On Month In May

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s natural rubber production increased by 20.1 percent in May, to 25,608 tonnes, as compared to 21,325 tonnes in Apr, this year, official data showed, yesterday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), said in a statement that, year-on-year comparison showed that, the production of…

Man Dead, Another Rescued After Boat Capsized In Australia’s New South Wales

SYDNEY, Jul 13 (NNN-AAP) – One man has died and another has been rescued, after their boat capsized when crossing the Tweed River bar, in far north of Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state today. At around 6:00 a.m. local time, emergency services were called to the north wall of…

Cambodia Advises Fishermen, Tourists Not To Venture Out To Sea Due To Bad Weather

PHNOM PENH, Jul 13 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia today, advised fishermen and travellers not to venture out to sea until Jul 15, as the kingdom is suffering from the impact of a depression. Cambodia will be affected by a tropical depression, which is brewing over the Gulf of Thailand, the Ministry…

Thailand-Laos Cross-Border Passenger Train Service Begins Trial Operation

Bangkok, Jul 13 (NNN-TNA) – The Thailand-Laos cross-border passenger train service, began its trial operation yesterday, enhancing rail connectivity between Thailand and Laos, while linking up with the China-Laos railway. According to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the cross-border passenger train departs from Bangkok, crosses the border at Nong…

At Least Nine Killed Due To Landslide In Vietnam’s Mountainous North

HANOI, Jul 13 (NNN-VNA) – At least nine people on board a minibus died, after being buried by a landslide, in Vietnam’s northern province of Ha Giang early this morning, while four others were critically injured. When the vehicle was trapped by a landslide on a road in Bac Me…

Laos, Vietnam Signed Pacts To Deepen Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Jul 13 (NNN-KPL) – The governments of Laos and Vietnam, signed seven pacts on various areas of cooperation, aiming to deepen and expand the 62-year solid relationship and collaboration between the two nations. Lao President, Thongloun Sisoulith and President of Vietnam, To Lam, witnessed the signing of the agreements…

Fatalities Of Indonesia’s Gold Mine Landslides Rise To 26 With 19 Still Missing

JAKARTA, Jul 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll from landslides and flash floods in the mining areas of Bone Bolango regency, in Indonesia’s Gorontalo province, has risen to 26, with 19 people still missing, a rescuer said, yesterday. Bagus Asrama, head of the operational unit of the provincial search and…