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…

Over 40,000 Dengue Cases Reported In Sri Lanka So Far This Year

COLOMBO, Oct 22 (NNN-LNW) – Over 40,000 dengue cases have been reported in Sri Lanka, from Jan 1 to yesterday, said the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). A total of 40,633 dengue cases have been reported, Community Medical Specialist, Prashila Samaraweera said, adding that, a majority of the cases have…

Australia Sees Worst Recorded Flu Season This Year

MELBOURNE, Oct 22 (NNN-AAP) – Australia recorded its worst flu season on record, with more than 410,000 laboratory-confirmed cases reported so far this year, peak body data showed. The tally has surpassed last year’s record of 365,000 cases, according to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Australia’s leading…

Jordan Inaugurates Integrated Digital Hub

AMMAN, Oct 22 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Crown Prince, Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, yesterday, inaugurated the Aqaba Digital Hub, the country’s first fully integrated digital project, and one of the largest data centres in the Middle East, according to a Royal Court statement. Located in the Red Sea port city…