Four Of Family Died In Delhi House Fire

NEW DELHI, Jun 28 (NNN-PTI) – Four members of a family died of asphyxiation in New Delhi, after fire broke out in their house, during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, confirmed a local police officer. The deceased included the husband, wife and their two sons aged 22 and…

Heavy Rains Disrupt Normal Life In Delhi

NEW DELHI, Jun 28 (NNN-PTI) – Heavy rains, during the early hours today, threw normal life out of gear, in the Indian capital city, as severe water logging was witnessed at several places. Vehicles were seen submerged in stagnant waters under bridges, after the heavy downpour that lasted for at…

Israeli Regime’s Air Force Chief Says Israel “Ready” For War Against Hezbollah; The Israelis Are Not

JERUSALEM, Jun 28 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli regime’s Air Force Commander, Tomer Bar, said yesterday that, the Zionist forces are “ready” for a war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. “Attacking the enemy in its own territory – that is the ultimate solution,” Bar spoke at a pilot course graduation ceremony, claiming…

Okinawa Gov’t, Civic Groups Protest Alleged Sexual Assault Of Minor By U.S. Airman

TOKYO, Jun 28 (NNN-NHK) – The prefectural government and several civic groups in Japan’s southern prefecture of Okinawa, expressed strong anger over the indictment of a U.S. airman, for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16. At the prefectural government office yesterday, Takekuni Ikeda, vice governor…

China Tops List Of Saudi Export Destinations In Apr

RIYADH, Jun 28 (NNN-SPA) – China emerged as the leading destination for Saudi Arabia’s exports, in Apr this year. Citing the preliminary international trade data, released by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics, the report said, China was the largest importing nation for Saudi Arabia in Apr, contributing to 16.6…

Nearly 59,000 Polling Stations Set Up For Iran’s 14th Presidential Election

TEHRAN, Jun 28 (NNN-IRNA) – Spokesman for Iran’s Constitutional Council, Hadi Tahan Nazif, said yesterday that, nearly 59,000 polling stations have been set up, in more than 95 states, for the country’s 14th presidential election, scheduled for today. He made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital…

High Risk Of Famine Looms Over Gaza, Warns FAO

ROME, Jun 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The entire Gaza Strip is at high risk of famine, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), warned yesterday. The alarm was raised as a new report has shown that almost the entire population is facing “acute food insecurity, with one in…

Sri Lanka’s Merchandise Export Increased By 9.4 Percent In May

COLOMBO, Jun 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The merchandise export performance of Sri Lanka recorded an increase of 9.4 percent in May, compared to Apr, Sri Lanka export development board said, yesterday. Quoting data released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the board said, the merchandise export performance in May amounted to 960.2…

Four Killed, 12 Injured In Pharmaceutical Factory Fire In India

NEW DELHI, Jun 27 (NNN-PTI) – At least four people were killed and 12 others suffered burns, in a devastating fire at a pharmaceutical factory, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, officials said, yesterday. The fire broke out in Khushkhera Industrial Area of Bhiwadi in Khairthal-Tijara district, about 194…

Malaysia Records 8.58 Billion USD FDI Last Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Foreign investment into Malaysia recorded net inflows of 40.4 billion ringgit (8.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, while investment abroad registered 40.6 billion ringgit (8.62 billion dollars), official data showed, yesterday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), said in a statement that, the FDI…