12 Killed In Road Accident In Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Oct 23 (NNN-KNA) – Twelve people were killed, in a road accident in the Aktobe region of western Kazakhstan, it was reported today, citing the regional police department. The collision between a truck and a passenger vehicle, occurred on the Samara-Shymkent highway, near the village of Bel’kopa. Preliminary reports…

Sharjah Hosts Global Investment Conference Focused On Sustainability, Resilience

DUBAI, Oct 23 (NNN-WAM) – The World Investment Conference and Sharjah Investment Forum, opened yesterday, in the UAE emirate of Sharjah, drawing more than 10,000 participants from over 140 countries, to discuss sustainable and resilient growth. The two-day event, hosted by Sharjah’s Investment Office, in partnership with the World Association…

Feature: Jordan Safeguards Millions Of Migratory Birds Journeying Along Vital Flyway

AMMAN, Oct 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Every year, millions of birds trace ancient aerial highways connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. Jordan, located on one of these key bottlenecks, plays a crucial role in their twice-yearly migration. “The migration of birds is a natural phenomenon, ever since the creation of the universe,”…

Egypt Announces New Oil, Gas Discoveries In Western Desert, Nile Delta

CAIRO, Oct 23 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has made several new oil and gas discoveries in the Western Desert and the Nile Delta this month, which would add over 5,000 barrels of oil and 42 million cubic feet of gas per day, to production, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister, Karim Badawi,…

MPOC Sees Palm Oil Prices Holding Steady Above 1,041 USD Per Tonne In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Palm oil prices are projected to hold steady, above 4,400 ringgit (1,041 U.S. dollars) per tonne, amid uncertainties in 2026, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said. The council said in a statement that, market sentiment remains cautious, amid weak crude oil prices, high…

Mongolia’s Measles Cases Surpass 13,000

ULAN BATOR, Oct 22 (NNN-APA) – The total number of measles cases in Mongolia has increased to 13,532, the country’s National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD), said today. Meanwhile, the total number of recoveries has reached 13,514. Currently, seven people remained in hospital, the NCCD said in a statement. The…

Weaponry Including Anti-Aircraft Gun Discovered In N. Afghanistan

KABUL, Oct 22 (NNN-BNA) – Security forces discovered huge quantity of arms and ammunitions, including two pieces of anti-aircraft guns, in the northern Afghanistan Baghlan province, an army statement in the northern region, said today. Acting on tip-off, the security forces launched operations in Puli Hisar district recently, and unearthed…

Japan’s Exports To U.S. Fall As Tariffs Weigh

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s exports to the United States fell sharply in the first half of fiscal 2025, as auto shipments were hit by U.S. tariff measures, government data showed, today. According to data from the Ministry of Finance, exports to the U.S. between Apr and Sept declined…

Millions Of Australians Warned To Prepare For Severe Heat, Damaging Winds

MELBOURNE, Oct 22 (NNN-AAP) – Millions of Australians were warned, to prepare for severe weather conditions today, as heatwaves and damaging winds swept across the country. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) this morning issued severe weather warnings, for damaging winds in the east coast states of New South Wales (NSW)…

Paetongtarn Shinawatra Resigns As Pheu Thai Party Leader

BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s former Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, announced her resignation as Pheu Thai Party leader today, a move that follows a Constitutional Court ruling, that previously removed her from office. In a statement, Paetongtarn expressed her intention to initiate a comprehensive “overhaul” of the party before…