Australia’s New South Wales Hit By Flash Floods Due To Overnight Rain

SYDNEY, Jun 7 (NNN-AAP) – Authorities have responded to 447 incidents, and conducted 49 rescues, in the Australian state of New South Wales since midnight, as heavy downpours led to flash floods. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES), reported today that, flooding incidents were predominantly seen in the South Coast,…

Five Terrorists Killed In Security Operation In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (NNN-APP) – Five terrorists were killed in a security operation, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, official sources said. The security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation, at a hideout of the terrorists in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district of the province yesterday, killing five…

Counter-Terrorism Officer Shot In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (NNN-APP) – An officer of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), was killed in a firing incident, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said, yesterday. The incident occurred when unknown terrorists, sprayed bullets at the vehicle of the CTD officer, when he was on his way to…

Iraqi PM Reaffirms Readiness To Support Gaza

BAGHDAD, Jun 7 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq is ready to provide all forms of support to the Palestinian people, despite the challenges and obstacles hindering the delivery of food and humanitarian aid, said Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, yesterday. The Iraqi prime minister made the remarks, when meeting with his…

Toyota, Mazda Halt Production Of Five Models Over Certification Test Fraud

TOKYO, Jun 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese auto giants, Toyota and Mazda, suspended production of five car models yesterday, due to fraudulent practices discovered in national certification tests, in the wake of a cheating scandal among five major Japanese automakers. Following the order, by the transport ministry, to halt shipments of…

Heart Disease Factor In 20 Percent Of Australian Deaths: Gov’t Report

CANBERRA, Jun 7 (NNN-AAP) – Heart disease was a factor in 20 percent of Australian deaths in 2022, government data revealed. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), yesterday, published a new report, analysing the most common causes of the 191,000 registered deaths in Australia in 2022. It found…

Seven Injured Following Suspected Explosion At Osaka Shipyard: Media

TOKYO, Jun 7 (NNN-NHK) – Seven individuals were injured, yesterday, due to a suspected explosion at a shipyard in Osaka, local media reported, citing police and fire department reports. At around 2:45 p.m. local time, firefighters responded to a call reporting that an explosion had occurred on a vessel, resulting…

Ulan Bator Dialogue Mulls Over Northeast Asian Security

ULAN BATOR, Jun 7 (NNN-APA) – The ninth International Conference of the Ulan Bator Dialogue, mulled over Northeast Asian security, in the Mongolian capital, Ulan Bator, yesterday. During the opening ceremony, Mongolian Foreign Minister, Batmunkh Battsetseg, highlighted Mongolia’s commitment to a peaceful, open and multi-pillar foreign policy. “Contributing to the…

Sri Lanka, Maldives To Enter New Treaties For Economic Cooperation

COLOMBO, Jun 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka and the Maldives will enter into new treaties, to increase economic cooperation, a statement from the prime minister’s office said, yesterday. Visiting Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moosa Zameer, called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena here yesterday and exchanged views on…

Le Thanh Long Named As Vietnamese Deputy PM

HANOI, Jun 7 (NNN-VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, yesterday, approved the appointment of Minister of Justice, Le Thanh Long, as deputy prime minister. Long, born in 1963, has been serving as a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in the 12th and…