31 Injured As Massive Fire Breaks Out In Cosmetic Factory In Himachal Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (NNN-PTI) – At least 31 people were injured, some of them critically, yesterday, in a devastating fire in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said. The fire broke out inside a cosmetic factory in Jharmajri-Nalagarh of Solan district, about 77 km south-west of Shimla, the…

Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Slams Israel For Attacking Civilians On Southern Border

BEIRUT, Feb 2 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, yesterday slammed Israel, for targeting civilians and residential neighbourhoods in Lebanon’s southern villages and towns. “Israel’s targeting of civilians is a violation of UN Resolution 1701, and the rules of engagement,” said Berri, during his meeting in Beirut with British…

43-Year-Old Australian Woman Charged With Allegedly Importing 1.5 Kg Of Heroin

SYDNEY, Feb 2 (NNN-AAP) – Australian authorities confirmed today that, a 43-year-old woman, has been charged with allegedly importing about 1.5 kg of heroin, concealed in her luggage. According to a joint statement by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force, the West Australian woman was stopped by…

Top DPRK Leader Calls For Strengthening Naval Force

PYONGYANG, Feb 2 (NNN-KCNA) – Top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), called to strengthen its naval force, during a visit to the country’s major shipyard, today. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK,…

Int’l Tourists To Cambodia’s Famous Angkor Park Up 49 Percent In Jan

PHNOM PENH, Feb 2 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park, recorded 115,532 foreign visitors in Jan, up 49 percent from 77,436 in the same month last year, said a news release today. The ancient site earned 5.5 million U.S. dollars in revenue from ticket sales in Jan, up 51…

New Zealand Provides Further Humanitarian Support To Gaza, West Bank

WELLINGTON, Feb 2 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand is providing a further five million NZ dollars (3.07 million U.S. dollars), in response to the humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling,” Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, said today. New Zealand…

18 Injured After Vehicle Carrying Pilgrims Crashed In Southern Myanmar

YANGON, Feb 2 (NNN-MNA) – A vehicle carrying pilgrims, rolled over in southern Myanmar, injuring 18 people, including a seven-month-old baby, an official from Thit Sar Pann Kinn Mudon Rescue Organisation, said yesterday. The accident occurred in Mudon town of Mon state, on Jan 31. The cause of the accident…

Indonesia’s Vice Presidential Candidate Mahfud MD Resigns From Cabinet

JAKARTA, Feb 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – Mahfud MD, coordinating minister of Political, Legal and Security Affairs of Indonesia, resigned from the cabinet, to concentrate on the upcoming election, running for vice president. Mahfud tendered his resignation yesterday afternoon, at the State Palace, during a meeting with President Joko Widodo. “I formally…

967 Killed In Traffic Accidents In Vietnam In One Month

HANOI, Feb 2 (NNN-VNA) – A total of 967 people were killed in traffic accidents from Dec 15, 2023 to Jan 15, 2024, in Vietnam, the National Traffic Safety Committee said, yesterday. During the period, 2,434 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, leading to 2,037 injuries. On a yearly comparison, the number…

Pakistan Witnessed Disconcerting Surge In Militant Activities In Jan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 2 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan witnessed a disconcerting surge in militant activities in the first month of the year, with a staggering 102 percent increase, compared to Dec last year, an Islamabad-based think-tank said, yesterday. At least 93 militant attacks took place across the country in Jan, resulting in…