Four Cambodian Civilians Killed In Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict: Information Minister

PHNOM PENH, Dec 8 (NNN-AKP) – Four Cambodian civilians have been killed, in a Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, Cambodian Information Minister, Neth Pheaktra, said today. “Three civilians were killed in Oddar Meanchey province, and one was killed in Preah Vihear province,” he said.– NNN-AKP

Philippines Bans Pork Imports From Spain Amid ASF Outbreak

MANILA, Dec 8 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on all pig and pork imports from Spain, following a confirmed African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in the European country, the country’s Department of Agriculture said, yesterday. Agriculture Secretary, Francisco Tiu Laurel, said, the import freeze, which covers…

Firefighter Killed By Falling Tree Amid Eastern Australian Bushfire

SYDNEY, Dec 8 (NNN-AAP) – A firefighter died, after being crushed by a tree, while fighting a bushfire in the eastern Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), last night. Authorities said today that, emergency services were called to reports that a man had been struck by a tree, on…

Mongolia Launched 2025 Livestock Census

ULAN BATOR, Dec 8 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia launched its nationwide 2025 livestock census, the country’s National Statistical Office (NSO), said, yesterday. The census data, collected between Dec 7-17, will be used to evaluate the activities of the livestock sector and make macro-level estimates, the NSO said in a statement. The…

Police Arrested 52 Drug Smugglers In Afghan Capital

KABUL, Dec 8 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan counter-narcotics police, arrested 52 people on the charge of drug smuggling in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, the country’s Ministry of Interior said in a statement, yesterday. Police detained the individuals allegedly involved in the sale, purchase and smuggling of the contraband, during a…

Royal Brunei Airlines Named World’s Leading Cabin Crew For 6th Consecutive Year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 8 (NNN-PELITA) – Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), has been named World’s Leading Cabin Crew 2025, by the World Travel Awards (WTA), marking the airline’s sixth consecutive win. In a press release issued yesterday, RB said, the achievement underscores the trust and confidence placed in the airline’s…

Palestinian Girl Murdered By Israeli Army In Gaza: Sources

GAZA, Dec 8 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian girl was murdered yesterday, by Israeli army fire in the Mawasi area of Rafah in southern Gaza. Ambulance and emergency services said, the girl was murdered outside Israeli army deployment areas in Mawasi. The marauding Israeli forces said, troops in southern Gaza “identified…

Marauding Israeli Army Claims “Yellow Line” New Border Inside Gaza; Death Toll: 70,360 Palestinians

JERUSALEM, Dec 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli army chief, Eyal Zamir, said yesterday that, the “yellow line” demarcation, is the “new borderline” inside the Gaza Strip. The “yellow line” marks the zone from which the marauding Israeli troops have not withdrawn, in the Palestinian enclave, as part of the ceasefire arrangements…

Iraqi FM “Surprised” At U.S. Remarks On Iraq’s Internal Situation

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, told U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, yesterday that, the Iraqi government is surprised at Barrack’s recent statements, regarding Iraq’s internal situation, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry. In recent interviews on the U.S. Middle East policy,…

Cambodia, Thailand Traded Blame Following Border Clash

PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK, Dec 8 (NNN-AKP/TNA) – The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence, said yesterday that, Thai soldiers opened fire on Cambodian armed forces, but the Cambodian forces did not fire back. On the same day, the Thai military accused Cambodia of firing first, claiming that Thailand was forced to retaliate.…