Singapore’s Maritime Container Throughput Up 10.7 Percent In Q1

SINGAPORE, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s maritime container throughput grew 10.7 percent year-on-year, in the first quarter of this year, with the vessel arrival tonnage increased by 7.3 percent, said Chee Hong Tat, minister for transport, at the opening ceremony for Singapore Maritime Week 2024, today. The minister noted that,…

12 Killed In Weather-Related Accidents In Oman

DOHA, Apr 15 (NNN-ONA) – At least 12 people died in weather-related accidents in certain Omani governorates. The victims were killed after their vehicles were swept away by rapidly flowing waters, the search and rescue sector of Oman’s National Committee for Emergency Management was quoted as saying. Among them were…

30 Killed In Rain-Related Incidents In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (NNN-APP) – At least 30 people were killed and several others injured, in rain-related incidents in the last 48 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said, yesterday. The country’s eastern Punjab province was the worst-hit region where 17 people lost their lives and six…

U.S. Not Seeking War With Iran: White House National Security Spokesman

WASHINGTON, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United States does not want to go to war with Iran, a White House national security spokesman said, yesterday. Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union news programme, one day after Iran launched attacks against Israel, U.S. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications,…

Egypt On Alert For Possible Gas Ship Leakage In Gulf Of Aqaba: Ministry

CAIRO, Apr 15 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt imposed a state of emergency and utmost alert at the entrance of the Gulf of Aqaba, in anticipation of potential leakage from a stranded gas ship in the area, said the Egyptian Ministry of Environment in a statement. Ali Abu Senna, head of the…

Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency Surges Amid Market Skepticism

HARARE, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Zimbabwe’s newly launched gold-backed currency, known as the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), has hit the ground running, gaining 1.1 percent against the U.S. dollar, in its first week of trading. The surge aligns with the robust rise in gold prices, driven by investor demand for safe-haven…

The Latest: Iran Launches Large-Scale Drone, Missile Attack Against Israel

TEHRAN/JERUSALEM, Apr 15 (NNN-IRNA/MA’AN) – The following are the latest developments related to Iran’s massive drone and missile attack against Israel: The United Nations (UN) Security Council met yesterday, in response to a request from Israel, UN said Saturday. Israel has called on the council to condemn Iran’s attack against…

18 Killed As Landslides Hit Indonesia’s South Sulawesi

JAKARTA, Apr 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Eighteen people were killed, two injured and two others still missing, after landslides struck South Sulawesi province, in central Indonesia on Saturday night, an official of the local disaster agency said, yesterday. The landslides, triggered by heavy downpours, happened in Tana Toraja regency’s two sub-districts…

Japan Police Report Record Number Of Animal Abuse Cases Last Year

TOKYO, Apr 14 (NNN-NHK) – The number of animal abuse cases in Japan, in which police took action, rose by 15, to 181 in 2023, from the previous year, marking an all-time high, according to the National Police Agency. The agency said, there were 181 cases in which people were…

Philippines Says Four Filipino Sailors Aboard Ship Seized By Iranian Forces

MANILA, Apr 14 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines today said, four Filipino sailors were among the crew of a container ship, seized by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf, yesterday. In a statement, the Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers, confirmed the seizure of the vessel MSC Aries “with four Filipino seafarers…