Israel Wages This Century’s Most Destructive War in Gaza, Palestinian Death Toll Nears 29,000: Ministry

GAZA, Feb 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 28,985, the Health Ministry said, yesterday. In a press statement sent to Xinhua, the ministry said that, 68,883 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been wounded in the coastal enclave, since the outbreak of…

Singapore Recorded Over 46,000 Scam Cases Last Year

SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Singapore police received 46,563 scam cases in 2023, up about 46.8 percent from 2022, according to statistics from the police, yesterday. The police noted that, scam victims lost 651.8 million Singapore dollars (484 million U.S. dollars) last year, a slight dip from the 660.7…

At Least 53 Killed In Tribal Fighting In Papua New Guinea’s Highlands: Media

SYDNEY, Feb 19 (NNN-AAP) – At least 53 people have died in a tribal fighting, in Papua New Guinea’s highlands, the Australian ABC News broadcaster reported, today. Local police believe that, the victims were shot dead in an ambush in Enga Province, in a major escalation of tribal fighting in…

Palestinian President Says Statehood Key To Regional Stability

RAMALLAH, Feb 19 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian presidency, said yesterday that, a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital was essential for resolving the conflict and ensuring stability in the region. The statement, by Presidential Spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, came, after the Israeli government unanimously rejected any “unilateral recognition”…

Iran Condemns U.S. Senate’s Approval Of 14-Billion-USD Aid Package For Israel

TEHRAN, Feb 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, yesterday, denounced the U.S. Senate for approving a 14-billion-U.S.-dollar aid package for Israel, which he said would enable more Israeli killings in the Gaza Strip. Kanaani made the comments on social media platform X, in response to the bill…

Turks Rally To Show Solidarity With Palestinians

ISTANBUL, Feb 18 (NNN-TRT) – Thousands of Turks yesterday joined the global day of action for Palestine, with a rally in Istanbul, Türkiye’s largest city, to show solidarity with the Palestinian people. The gathering took place on the historic Sultanahmet peninsula, on the European side of the city, where demonstrators,…

Landslide Death Toll Climbs To 98 In Philippines

MANILA, Feb 18 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from a landslide in a mining town in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines on Feb 6, has climbed to 98, a regional disaster prevention office said yesterday. The Maco Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said, rescuers continue to…

Singapore Police Arrested 227 For Scam

SINGAPORE, Feb 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore police arrested 227 suspects, aged between 15 and 70, for scam offenses during an operation from Feb 2 to Feb 15, according to a statement from the police. The suspects were involved in over 1,000 cases, including loan scams, job scams, e-commerce scams, investment…

Mongolia’s Capital, Provinces Impose Traffic Restrictions Due To Blizzards

ULAN BATOR, Feb 18 (NNN-APA) – Traffic restrictions were enforced in Mongolia’s capital, until noon today, in response to heavy snow and blizzards, announced the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) last night. Roads connecting the capital Ulan Bator to provinces such as Sukhbaatar, Khentii, Dornod, Dundgovi, Umnugovi, and Uvurkhangai have…

Sri Lanka Makes Record Earnings From Tourism In First 45 Days Of This Year

COLOMBO, Feb 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka has made record earnings from tourism in the first 45 days of this year, amounting to seven billion rupees (about 22.4 million U.S. dollars) from 306,708 tourists, state media reported, today. There is a surge in tourism in Sri Lanka, and the country…