Dengue Fever Cases Surge In Vietnam’s Capital Hanoi

HANOI, Nov 3 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, reported a rapid increase in dengue fever cases, over the past week, with 486 new infections recorded from Oct 24 to 31, up 94 cases from the previous week, it was reported today. According to the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control, the…

19 Killed In Bus-Truck Collision In India’s Telangana

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (NNN-PTI) – At least 19 people were killed and many others injured, today, when a truck collided head-on with a bus, in the southern Indian state of Telangana, police said.– NNN-PTI  

Vietnam’s Fruit, Vegetable Exports Exceeded Seven Billion USD In 10 Months

HANOI, Nov 3 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports were estimated at over seven billion U.S. dollars in the first 10 months of this year, up 14 percent year on year, it was reported yesterday, citing the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association. The figure raises prospects for Vietnam’s fruit…

Policeman Killed, Two Injured In Accidental Explosion In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (NNN-APP) – A policeman was killed and two others were injured, in an accidental explosion, at a police station, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province yesterday, an official statement read. The explosion occurred in the provincial capital city of Peshawar, due to the detonation of old explosive…

ISRO Successfully Launched Its Heaviest Communication Satellite

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), yesterday, successfully launched its heaviest satellite, CMS-03, on board the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3-M5), officials said. The launch took place from the second launch pad of Sriharikota, off the Bay of Bengal coast, located in the southern Indian…

Hamas Rejects U.S. Accusations Of Looting Humanitarian Aid

GAZA, Nov 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas, yesterday, rejected U.S. accusations that its members looted humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip, calling the claims false and politically motivated. “We strongly condemn the false accusations made by U.S. Central Command, regarding the alleged looting of an aid truck,” Hamas said in…

Over 127 Million Voters Registered For Bangladesh’s 13th General Election

DHAKA, Nov 3 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi Election Commission, announced that, more than 127 million voters are registered for the country’s 13th general election, scheduled for Feb next year. The commission published the third list of voters yesterday, stating that, the number of voters across the country stands at 127.61…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Hit Negros, Philippines – GFZ

MANILA, Nov 3 (NNN-DPA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.8, jolted Negros, Philippines at 19:06 GMT last night, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 9.66 degrees north latitude, and 122.64 degrees east…

Israel Receives Three More Bodies From Hamas; Death Toll: 68,865 Palestinians

JERUSALEM/GAZA, Nov 3 (NNN-MA’AN/WAFA) – Israel said yesterday, it had received the remains of three more hostages from Hamas in Gaza, as part of the ongoing exchange of bodies under the ceasefire agreement. The remains were handed over to Israeli forces inside the Gaza Strip, by the International Committee of…

Philippines, South Korea To Pursue Small Modular Reactor Projects

MANILA, Nov 2 (NNN-PNA) – South Korean conglomerate, DL Group’s subsidiary, DL E&C, has been partnering with the Philippines’ largest private-sector electric distribution utility company, Meralco, to pursue small modular reactor (SMR) projects in the Philippines, the Philippine Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said, today. A feasibility study was launched in…