47th ASEAN Summit Kicked Off In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits, kicked off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today, under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability.” Speaking at the opening ceremony, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, the chair of ASEAN 2025, said, rising contestation and…

Timor-Leste Becomes ASEAN’s 11th Member

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Timor-Leste has been welcomed into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the grouping’s 11th member, following an official ceremony at the 47th ASEAN Summit in the Malaysian capital, today. Timor-Leste’s President, Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmao, were present at the…

Cambodia, Thailand Signed Joint Declaration On Peace

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Cambodia and Thailand, today signed a joint declaration on peace, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in the Malaysian capital.– NNN-BERNAMA

Indian Police Arrested Motorcyclist Who Molested Two Australian Women Cricketers

NEW DELHI, Oct 26 (NNN-PTI) – Indian police yesterday said, a motorcyclist, who molested two Australian women cricketers, in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, has been arrested. The two cricketers from the Australian women’s national team were inappropriately touched by a man on Thursday morning in Indore, the largest…

Fatah Rejects Any External Guardianship Over Palestinians; Almost 100 Palestinians Killed Since Ceasefire Took Effect On Oct 11

RAMALLAH, Oct 26 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah), yesterday, rejected any form of external guardianship over the Palestinian people, and said that, opposition to a unified Palestinian authority would only deepen internal divisions. In a statement, Fatah said, international involvement should be confined to monitoring the ceasefire…

No Positive Ground For Interaction With Washington: Iranian FM

TEHRAN, Oct 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said that, no positive ground currently exists, for interaction with the United States, citing deep distrust after years of negative experiences with Washington, it was reported yesterday. In an interview with Iranian online channel, Sahra TV, Araghchi said, “We…

Egypt Sends Team To Gaza To Recover Israeli Hostage Remains

CAIRO, Oct 26 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has dispatched a specialised team and equipment to Gaza, to assist in recovering the bodies of Israeli hostages held in the enclave, Egypt’s Al-Qahera News reported yesterday. The state-affiliated media, citing an anonymous source, said, the deployment aims to accelerate the search operations under…

Hezbollah Commander Killed In Israeli Drone Strike On S. Lebanon: Sources

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Oct 26 (NNN-NNA/MA’AN) – A Hezbollah commander was killed and another person injured yesterday, in a Zionist Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese and Israeli sources. Lebanon’s official reported that the strike, taking place about half an hour past noon, targeted a car near the elementary…

Sri Lanka Appoints Veterinary Committee To Examine Two Elephants

COLOMBO, Oct 26 (NNN-LNW) – The Sri Lankan government has appointed a committee of veterinarians, to examine two elephants gifted by Thailand, following concerns raised by Bangkok about their health, a deputy minister said, yesterday. Deputy Minister of Environment, Anton Jayakodi, told reporters that, preliminary examinations indicated the elephants did…

Afghan Gov’t Approves Over 53-Million-USD Development Projects

KABUL, Oct 26 (NNN-BNA) – The Afghan government’s national procurement commission, approved 22 development projects worth 3.5 billion afghani (over 53 million U.S. dollars), to enhance infrastructure and economic opportunities, the office of the deputy prime minister for economic affairs announced, yesterday. The commission, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Mullah…