Palestinian Death Toll Climbs To 10,569 In Gaza: Ministry

GAZA, Nov 9 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 10,569 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli regime’s strikes on the Gaza Strip since Oct 7, the Gaza-based Palestinian Health Ministry said, yesterday. The death toll included 4,324 children, said Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesperson of the ministry, adding, the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has…

Vietnam Sends Over 132,000 Labourers Abroad In 10 Months

HANOI, Nov 8 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam sent more than 132,000 labourers abroad, in the first 10 months of this year, surpassing the target set for the year by 20 percent, it was reported today. According to the Department of Overseas Labour, under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs…

Landmine Blast Killed Child, Injured Two In North Afghanistan

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, Nov 8 (NNN-ANA) – A child lost his life and two others were injured, due to a landmine blast in north Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, a statement by the provincial police office said today. The incident took place in Jarm district yesterday afternoon, the statement said, without providing more…

Bus Accident In Western Sri Lanka Leaves 17 Hospitalised

COLOMBO, Nov 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Seventeen people were hospitalised today, when a bus veered off the road in Kalutara in Sri Lanka’s Western Province, the police said. The police said, the accident occurred when the driver attempted to avoid a collision with a three-wheeler. There were about 60 passengers on…

7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Jolted Off Eastern Indonesia, No Casualties Reported

JAKARTA, Nov 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake measuring 7.2-magnitude, rocked off Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku today, but there are no preliminary reports of damages or casualties, an official said. The country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency did not issue warning for a tsunami, as the tremors were not potential…

Four Killed, Six Injured In Drone Attack In Southern Myanmar

YANGON, Nov 8 (NNN-MNA) – Four people were killed and six others sustained injuries, in a drop bomb attack on a field in southern Myanmar’s Bago region, yesterday, state-run daily, The Mirror, reported today. According to the media report, the attack was carried out by the People’s Defence Force (PDF),…

East Japan Sees Record High Autumn Temperatures

TOKYO, Nov 8 (NNN-NHK) – Many places in east Japan, or the country’s Kanto region, have been experiencing unseasonably high temperatures for autumn, since the start of this month, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Temperatures in central Tokyo reached a daytime high of 27.5 degrees Celsius yesterday, making…

Over 5.19 Million Vehicles Travelled On Expressway In Cambodia Within One Year

PHNOM PENH, Nov 8 (NNN-AKP) – More than 5.19 million vehicles travelled on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in the first year of its operations, the freeway operator said, yesterday. “Within a year, the total traffic volume on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has exceeded 5.19 million, with an average of 13,000…

Philippine Former President Arroyo Removed As Deputy House Speaker

MANILA, Nov 8 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ House of Representatives, yesterday removed congresswoman and former president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, as a deputy speaker. Arroyo, who represents a district in Pampanga province, will be an ordinary member of the House, after she was stripped of the deputy speakership. She was replaced by…

ICRC Says Humanitarian Convoy Attacked In Gaza

GENEVA, Nov 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), said, it was deeply troubled that, its humanitarian convoy in Gaza City came under Israeli fire, yesterday. In a statement, the organisation said that, the parties have their obligation under international humanitarian law, to respect and protect…