Thousands Rally In Jakarta Protesting Israeli Operations

JAKARTA, Jun 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered in front of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta yesterday, to protest Israeli operations on the Rafah refugee camp. The demonstrators began assembling early in the morning, waving Palestinian flags and chanting anti-Zionist slogans. There were also calls for a boycott…

Israeli Army Kills Palestinian Boy In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Jun 2 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian child was killed by Israeli army gunfire, in the Aqabat Jabr refugee camp, south of Jericho in the West Bank, Palestinian sources said, yesterday. Palestinian security sources said that, an Israeli force stormed the camp and fired at two people near the western…

Kuwaiti Emir Appoints New Crown Prince

KUWAIT CITY, Jun 2 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has issued a decree to appoint Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, as the new Crown Prince of Kuwait, the Kuwait State Television reported, yesterday. Born in 1953 in Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah previously served as prime minister in the…

Iran Summoned Sweden’s Envoy Over Controversial Accusations

TEHRAN, Jun 2 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry, yesterday, summoned Sweden’s acting charge d’affaires, over his country’s “baseless and biased” accusations against Tehran. During the meeting with the Swedish envoy, the Iranian foreign ministry conveyed Tehran’s protest against controversial remarks, made by a Swedish official in Stockholm, adding that,…

Cambodia’s Famed Angkor Sees 37 Percent Rise In Int’l Tourists In First Five Months

PHNOM PENH, Jun 2 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park, attracted 472,258 international visitors in the first five months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 37 percent, said a report from the state-owned Angkor Enterprise, yesterday. The ancient park made 22.2 million U.S. dollars in revenue from ticket sales,…

Voting Ends In India’s General Elections: Election Commission

NEW DELHI, Jun 2 (NNN-PTI) – The last phase of polling in India’s general elections wrapped up, The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced yesterday, marking the end of a nearly two-and-a-half-month-long process. “Even as the 7th Phase of polling in the General Elections 2024 wraps up, the Commission thanks…

Egypt, Israel, U.S. To Meet On Reopening Rafah Crossing

CAIRO, Jun 2 (NNN-MENA) – Officials from Egypt, Israel and the United States are scheduled to hold a meeting in Cairo today, to discuss the reopening of the Rafah crossing in Gaza, Egypt’s Al-Qahera News TV channel reported.– NNN-MENA  

Iran, Saudi Arabia Condemn Israeli Offensive In Rafah

TEHRAN, Jun 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani and Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, condemned Israel’s “crimes” in Gaza and its southernmost city of Rafah, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, yesterday. In a phone call, Bagheri Kanai said,…

China’s Tech Giant Huawei Aims To Foster Thai Digital Talent Ecosystem

BANGKOK, Jun 1 (NNN-TNA) – Chinese tech giant, Huawei, announced its collaboration with Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and the Ministry of Labour yesterday, aiming to strengthen the country’s digital talent ecosystem, and create value-added job opportunities. Gathering over 200 participants from across government, academia and…

Lao PM Calls For Environmental Protection

VIENTIANE, Jun 1 (NNN-KPL) – As World Environment Day approaches, Lao Prime Minister, Sonexay Siphandone, delivered a message to the nation, emphasising the need for heightened awareness and collaboration to safeguard natural resources and protect the environment. In his address, Sonexay highlighted the urgent need to combat deforestation, forest fires,…