Bangladeshi Children At High Risk Amid Persisting Heatwave In Bangladesh: UNICEF

DHAKA, Apr 25 (NNN-BSS) – With an oppressive heatwave persisting throughout Bangladesh, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) remained deeply concerned about the health and safety of the children across the country. “The unusual rise in temperatures poses grave risks, particularly to newborns, infants, and young children, who are considered…

Japan Lunar Probe SLIM Survived Third Lunar Night

TOKYO, Apr 25 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s small lunar probe, survived its third lunar night on the lunar surface, said Japan’s space agency, yesterday. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), announced that, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), the touchdown of which made Japan the world’s fifth lunar landing country,…

Indonesia Officially Declares Prabowo Subianto As President

JAKARTA, Apr 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s General Election Commission (KPU), yesterday declared here, Prabowo Subianto, as the country’s eighth president after appeals of two defeated presidential candidates concerning a dispute over presidential polls in Feb were rejected by the constitutional court. KPU Chairman, Hasyim Asy’ari announced that Prabowo and his…

Kyrgyzstan Introduces Emergency Situation In Three Regions Due To Mudflows

BISHKEK, Apr 25 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan introduced emergency situation in three of its regions due to mudflows, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations, Urmatbek Shamyrkanov, told reporters on Tuesday. At the same time, he clarified that, the special regime was not introduced in all the regions, but only in those places…

Saudi King Left Hospital After Routine Health Checkup

RIYADH, Apr 25 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, left the hospital yesterday, after a routine health checkup, it was reported, citing a statement by the Saudi Royal Court. The statement said that, the checkup was carried out at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre…

UNRWA Launches 1.2-Bln-USD Appeal For Gaza, West Bank Amid Escalating Crisis

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – UNRWA, the United Nations agency supporting Palestine refugees, yesterday announced an appeal for 1.2 billion U.S. dollars, aimed at alleviating the severe humanitarian crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip and the increasingly unstable West Bank. The funding is aimed at covering humanitarian efforts through…

The Zionist Regime Mobilises Two More Brigades To Fight In Gaza

JERUSALEM, Apr 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Israeli regime announced yesterday that, it has mobilised two more reserve brigades (anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers) to prepare for ground operations in the Gaza Strip. The brigades, which have so far operated near Israel’s northern border, have heightened their readiness for ground operations…

Pakistan To Double Export Volume In Five Years: PM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said yesterday, his government is committed to double the export volume during its term, over the next five years. Addressing leading businessmen of the country, in a ceremony held in the southern port city of Karachi, Sharif said, the business…

India’s Central Bank Announces Supervisory Action On A Private Bank

NEW DELHI, Apr 25 (NNN-PTI) – India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), yesterday, announced a “supervisory action” on a private bank, the Kotak Mahindra Bank, directing it to cease and desist with immediate effect, from onboarding of new customers through its online and mobile banking channels, including…

Massive Flooding Hits China’s Guangdong

GUANGZHOU, Apr 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 38 hydrological stations at 24 rivers in south China’s Guangdong Province, reported water levels surpassing the alert threshold, according to the provincial department of water resources. The lower reaches of the Beijiang River experience big floods, caused by heavy and continuous downpours.…