Myanmar Futsal Team Jumps To 78th In World Futsal Rankings

YANGON, Oct 19 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar National Futsal Team jumped from 83rd to 78th, in the world rankings, according to the latest Futsal World Rankings, released yesterday. Myanmar is ranked 4th in ASEAN, 18th in Asia and 78th in the world rankings, media officer of the Myanmar Futsal and…

Russia Blames U.S. For “War Crime” In Gaza Hospital Strike

MOSCOW, Oct 19 (NNN-TASS) – Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, yesterday, denounced the strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip a “monstrous” war crime, for which the United States bears responsibility. “The monstrous strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip is undoubtedly a war…

50 More Palestinians Killed In Israeli Airstrikes In Gaza, Bringing The Total Number Of Deaths To More Than 3,200: Health Ministry

GAZA, Oct 19 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 50 more Palestinians were killed last night, after Israeli airstrikes on various locations in the coastal enclave, bringing the total number of fatalities in Gaza to reach at least 3,200, the Palestinian health ministry said, yesterday. In a brief statement, the ministry said…

Vietnam’s Dengue Fever Cases Nearing 100,000

HANOI, Oct 18 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 99,639 dengue fever cases with 27 deaths, since the beginning of this year, the health ministry said, yesterday. The number of new dengue cases over the past week has decreased compared to the previous week. However, the infection number in the capital city…

18 Injured After Bus Carrying Students, Truck Collided In West Japan

TOKYO, Oct 18 (NNN-NHK) – A bus carrying elementary school students and a truck collided in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, today, causing at least 18 children sustaining minor injuries, according to local authorities. The sightseeing bus, carrying 34 fourth graders on a field trip, and the truck had a minor…

Construction Of Shelters For Quake-Affected People Begins In West Afghanistan

KABUL, Oct 18 (NNN-ANA) – Work for the construction of shelters for quake-affected families in west Afghanistan’s Herat province has started, the state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported, today. “Construction of 2,146 houses for recent earthquake victims of Herat has begun,” Bakhtar quoted the Afghan caretaker administration’s chief spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid,…

Aussie Schoolboy Fatally Hit By Truck In Sydney

SYDNEY, Oct 18 (NNN-AAP) – Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), confirmed today that, a schoolboy has died in hospital, following a serious crash in Sydney’s south-west last week. At about 3:30 p.m. local time on Oct 11, emergency services were called to the intersection of…

ASEAN Police Forces Discussed Strengthening Regional Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Oct 18 (NNN-KPL) – Delegates from ASEAN police forces, attended the 41st ASEANAPOL Conference, held in the Lao capital, Vientiane, yesterday, to discuss stronger regional cooperation and partnership. ASEAN police forces are seeking to enhance their partnership, in the promotion of peace, security and stability, as well as, step…

India’s Apex Court Declines To Give Legal Recognition To Same-Sex Marriage

NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s apex court, the Supreme Court of India, yesterday, refused to give legal recognition to marriages among same-sex couples, but told the country’s parliament, to form a committee to ensure the protection of such couples’ rights in society. Hearing a bunch of petitions over…

Third Largest Bangladeshi Operator Expands Mobile Network Coverage With 15,000 Towers

DHAKA, Oct 18 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s third-largest mobile operator, Banglalink, reached a milestone in its ongoing network expansion by taking its total number of towers to 15,000, across the country. Over the last year-and-a-half, more than 4,700 of these towers have been activated, leading to a significant expansion of their…