Philippines’ Foreign Reserves Rose To 109.7 Billion USD In October

MANILA, Nov 8 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) rose to 109.7 billion U.S. dollars in October, from 109.1 billion dollars in September, according to preliminary data, released by the Philippine central bank. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), said yesterday, in its press release that, the latest…

Malaysia’s IPI Grew 4.9 Percent In Q3

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI), grew 4.9 percent year-on-year, in the third quarter, as compared to two percent in the second quarter, official data showed, yesterday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia, said in a statement that, this significant growth was contributed by all sectors,…

Iran Says U.S. Must Be Held Accountable For Role In Israel’s June Strikes

TEHRAN, Nov 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, said yesterday, the United States must be held accountable for its “direct involvement” in Israeli airstrikes on Iran in June. In a post on X, Baghaei responded to remarks by U.S. President, Donald Trump, who on Thursday said, he…

Türkiye Issues Arrest Warrants For Israeli Leaders Over Gaza, Israel Rejects Move As “PR Stunt”; Over 68,000 Palestinians Murdered

ISTANBUL/JERUSALEM, Nov 8 (NNN-TRT/MA’AN) – Türkiye’s Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, yesterday issued arrest warrants for 37 people, including Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on charges of “genocide” and “crimes against humanity.” The prosecutor’s office said in a statement that, the warrants followed an investigation into what it called Israel’s…

Kazakh, U.S. Companies To Jointly Develop Major Kazakhstan Tungsten Deposits

ALMATY, Nov 8 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan’s national mining company, Tau-Ken Samruk, and U.S.-based mining investment firm, Cove Capital, signed an agreement on joint development of a Kazakh tungsten deposit project, Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna, said. Under the agreement, Cove Capital will participate in the development of the Northern Katpar…

ADB Invests 145 Million USD To Improve Water Infrastructure In Philippines

MANILA, Nov 8 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), said yesterday that, it has made a 145-million-U.S.-dollar investment in Maynilad Water Services, Inc., to enhance water security and improve wastewater services in Metro Manila. The ADB is one of two lead cornerstone investors in Maynilad’s initial public offering, on…

U.S., Iraqi Officials Convened On Security Cooperation

BAGHDAD, Nov 8 (NNN-NINA) – Officials from the United States and Iraq, met in Baghdad on bilateral security ties, reaffirming their commitment to forging a “new phase” of cooperation, according to a statement, yesterday. Sabah al-Numan, spokesperson for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi forces, said in the statement that, the…

Indonesian Mosque Explosion Injured 54 People

JAKARTA, Nov 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – An explosion at a mosque, inside a school in Jakarta, during Friday prayers, injured 54 people, the city’s police chief, Asep Edi Suheri said. The blast occurred around noon yesterday in the mosque, which is located within a Navy compound in North Jakarta. Police said…

Xi Attended Commissioning Of China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier In South China

SANYA, Nov 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – President Xi Jinping, on Wednesday, attended the commissioning and flag-presenting ceremony of the Fujian, China’s first aircraft carrier, equipped with electromagnetic catapults. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, boarded the aircraft carrier…

Egypt Repatriates 36 Smuggled Artefacts From U.S.

CAIRO, Nov 7 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has recovered 36 ancient artefacts from the United States, that had been smuggled out of the country, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement, yesterday. The artiefacts were retrieved in three groups, the first of which, comprising 11 items, was handed…