Mongolia Ban Movement Of Motorcycle Until Spring

ULAN BATOR, Nov 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Several Mongolian provinces have banned the movement of motorcycle until next spring, amid harsh weather conditions, local media reported, today. Provinces such as Bayan-Ulgii, Govi-Altai and Bayankhongor in the west, Dundgovi and Dornogovi in the south, as well as, Bulgan in the north imposed…

Aircrew Rescued After Light Plane Crashes Into Water Off Australian Coast

SYDNEY, Nov 10 (NNN-AAP) – Two occupants were rescued, in the Australian state of Queensland, after a light plane crashed into the water, off the Sunshine Coast today. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, confirmed in a statement that, at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time, Airservices Australia, alerted the authority to…

Electric Taxi Service Launched By GSM In Lao Capital

VIENTIANE, Nov 10 (NNN-KPL) – Vietnam’s Green and Smart Mobility JSC (GSM), launched its pure electric taxi service yesterday, in the Lao capital, Vientiane. According to a report, the service is under the brand name “Xanh SM.” Starting from yesterday, residents of the Lao capital and international tourists visiting Laos,…

Heavy Rains Lash Several States In South India

NEW DELHI, Nov 10 (NNN-PTI) – Parts of India’s southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry and Kerala, have witnessed heavy to very heavy rains over the past 24 hours, local media reported, yesterday. Isolated places in these states also witnessed landslides and other rain-related incidents, the reports said. The…

Native Fish Released Into South Australian River 15 Years After Extinction

CANBERRA, Nov 10 (NNN-AAP) – One thousand native fish have been released into a South Australian river system, 15 years after drought caused their local extinction. A team of ecologists from organisations, including the Nature Glenelg Trust, University of Adelaide and Flinders University today released the genetically tested and vet-checked…

Cambodia Marks 70th Independence Day, Vowing To Stay United As One

PHNOM PENH, Nov 10 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia celebrated the 70th anniversary of its independence yesterday, vowing to stay united as one, to safeguard the kingdom’s peace, security, stability and development. The celebration was held under the auspices of the nation’s King, Norodom Sihamoni, and was attended by National Assembly President…

China, Malaysia Agree To Further Promote Bilateral Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) – China is willing to make joint efforts with Malaysia, to further advance bilateral ties, as the two countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said here. During a meeting with Malaysian King,…

Post-Hurricane Otis Recovery Efforts Making Headway, Says Mexican Gov’t

MEXICO CITY, Nov 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll from Hurricane Otis in south Mexico has climbed to 48, with 31 people still missing, as recovery efforts, in the hard-hit state of Guerrero continued to make progress, Laura Velazquez, the national coordinator of civil protection, said, yesterday. In a telephone…

UN Releases 25 Million USD In Response To Flooding In Somalia

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN humanitarians said yesterday that, they released 25 million U.S. dollars, to jumpstart relief from the once-in-a-century flooding in Somalia, that has already affected nearly 1.2 million people. The United Nations and its partners estimate that 1.6 million people could be affected by flooding…

European Parliament Strips Four Polish MEPs Of Immunity

WARSAW, Nov 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The European Parliament voted yesterday, to lift the immunity of four Polish members (MEPs), who are accused in their country of violating hate crime laws. The four – Beata Kempa, Beata Mazurek, Patryk Jaki and Tomasz Poreba – are members of Poland’s conservative Law and…