Pakistan Committed To Protecting Children From Polio, Securing Healthy Future

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said yesterday that, the country is committed to protecting children from polio disease and securing a healthy future for Pakistan. “Ending polio is not just a public health goal, it is a national responsibility that must be achieved without fail,”…

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit Passes Away At Age 93

BANGKOK, Oct 25 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, passed away yesterday, at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced. The bureau stated in an official announcement that, a team of doctors, who have been overseeing and providing treatment for the Queen Mother’s health at the…

Mount Kanlaon Volcano Erupted In Central Philippines

MANILA, Oct 25 (NNN-PNA) – Mount Kanlaon volcano in central Philippines, erupted last night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. “Ongoing eruption at Kanlaon volcano. Details to follow,” the institute said, in an advisory posted on social media. Mariton Antonia Bornas, the institute’s chief of the Volcano Monitoring…

China’s Largest All-Electric Bulk Carrier Launched In Central China

WUHAN, Oct 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s biggest all-electric bulk carrier, named Gezhouba, was launched on Thursday in Yichang, central China’s Hubei Province, marking a key milestone in the country’s green and intelligent shipping sector. The vessel, with a length of nearly 130 metres and a maximum load capacity of over…

Sri Lanka’s Apparel Exports Recorded Modest Growth Last Month

COLOMBO, Oct 25 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka’s apparel exports, recorded a modest year-on-year increase last month, supported by stronger sales to the European Union (EU) and other markets, the Joint Apparel Association Forum said, yesterday. Exports in September totalled 403.01 million U.S. dollars, up 1.58 percent from a year earlier.…

Over 190,000 Arrested In Sri Lanka’s Anti-Drug Crackdown

COLOMBO, Oct 25 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lankan police said yesterday that, they have arrested more than 190,000 suspects, for drug-related offenses between Jan 1 and Oct 22. According to police data, a total of 190,938 suspects were arrested during the period. Police said, they also seized 2,542 kilogrammes of crystal…

Feature: Myanmar’s Bee Enterprise Eyes Market Expansion In China Through CIIE

YANGON, Oct 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nestled in the serene hills of Pindaya, in Myanmar’s Shan state, Plan Bee Social Enterprise (PBSE) has been transforming the nation’s beekeeping industry. By collaborating with hundreds of local beekeepers and farmers, PBSE has, not only enhanced the quality of Myanmar’s honey, but also empowered…

Egypt’s Int’l El Gouna Film Festival Closes, Highlights Gaza Crisis

CAIRO, Oct 25 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s International El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), concluded its 8th edition in the Red Sea coastal resort city of Hurghada, yesterday, a run that strongly reaffirmed the festival’s humanitarian commitment through its “Window on Palestine” programme. This year’s GFF, which opened on Oct 16, features…

Concerns Raised About Japanese PM’s Hawkish Tone

TOKYO, Oct 25 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, yesterday, delivered her first speech in parliament since taking office, which has raised concerns about her hawkish and conservative views on security and diplomacy. On the security front, Takaichi voiced her readiness to further accelerate Japan’s military buildup, pledging to…

Seven Dead In Nepal’s Traffic Accident

KATHMANDU, Oct 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Seven people were killed last night, when a sport utility vehicle, veered off a cliff in western Nepal, local police said. The vehicle with 17 people onboard, fell about 500 metres off the road, in Rukum West district, killing seven on the spot, said Hari…