Thai Military Destroys Two Cambodian Military Targets Via Airstrike

BANGKOK, Dec 14 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s 1st Army Area Command, said in a social media post yesterday that, its subordinate troops, in coordination with the Royal Thai Air Force, launched airstrikes against two Cambodian military targets at 16:09 local time, successfully destroying Cambodia’s weapons and ammunition depots as well as,…

Eight Killed In Communal Clashes In Cameroon’s Restive Anglophone Region

YAOUNDE, Dec 14 (NNN-IRIN) – At least eight people were killed and several others injured, in communal clashes in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region of the Northwest, security sources said, yesterday. The clashes erupted early Friday, after gunmen, suspected to be armed separatist fighters, raided Mbororo community, killing three people, a…

Greek Farmers Reject Talks As Protests Escalate Into Third Week

ATHENS, Dec 14 (NNN-AMNA) – Greek farmers, yesterday, rejected a government invitation for talks, vowing to escalate protests, that disrupted traffic across the country for a third week. The decision was made during a nationwide meeting of farmer representatives, who stated that, they would first submit a list of demands…

Flights Between Phnom Penh, Bangkok Remain Normal Despite Ongoing Border Clashes

PHNOM PENH, Dec 14 (NNN-AKP) – Flights between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, as well as, those between Siem Reap and Thailand, are operating as normal, although the Cambodia-Thailand border fighting is still going on, a Cambodian civil aviation spokesperson said. “So far, Cambodia’s two international airports – the Siem Reap…

U.S. Brown University Campus On Lockdown After Active Shooter Reported

NEW YORK, Dec 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Law enforcement is responding to reports of an active shooter on Brown University’s campus in Providence, U.S. state of Rhode Island, local media said yesterday, quoting a text message sent by the school. Around 4:20 p.m., students at the university received a text message,…

U.S. Lifts Sanctions On Belarusian Potash: U.S. Special Envoy

MINSK, Dec 14 (NNN-BelTA) – The U.S. decided to lift sanctions, previously imposed on the Belarusian potash industry, U.S. special envoy for Belarus, John Coale, said here yesterday. Coale said, the move came in accordance with the instructions of U.S. President, Donald Trump, and described it as a “very good…

Egyptian, French Leaders Stress Gaza Peace Efforts Must Lead To Palestinian Statehood

CAIRO, Dec 13 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, affirmed yesterday that, the current peace efforts over Gaza must lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. During a phone conversation, the two leaders agreed that the current efforts must be followed by…

Almost Four In Five Australians Support World-First Under-16 Social Media Ban: Survey

MELBOURNE, Dec 13 (NNN-AAP) – Almost four in five Australian adults, support the federal government’s new ban on social media use for children under 16, a survey showed, yesterday. The survey of 1,598 Australian adults, funded by the Australian Research Council, and conducted by Roy Morgan Research, on behalf of…

Philippine President Vows To Work With China To Manage Differences

MANILA, Dec 13 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, said, he was ready to work with China to manage differences and enhance cooperation. He made the remarks when meeting China’s newly appointed ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, during a presentation of credentials ceremony at Malacanan presidential palace. “I…

First Large-Scale Modular Hotel Projects In PNG Under Construction

PORT MORESBY, Dec 13 (NNN-PINA) – The first large-scale hotel developments in Papua New Guinea (PNG), to apply modular construction are progressing steadily, the constructor said recently, adding, some projects have moved from factory manufacturing to on-site assembly. Feng Wanhao, general manager of CSCEC Science and Industry (South Pacific) and…