DPRK Slams U.S. For Persistent Deployment Of Nuclear Strategic Assets Into Korean Peninsula

SEOUL, Oct 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), slammed the United States for its persistent deployment of nuclear strategic assets into the Korean Peninsula, denouncing the move as “an undisguised military provocation,” driving the situation to an irrevocable catastrophe. KCNA published the commentary, a day after…

Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza Worsens As Conflict Intensifies

BEIJING, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Gaza’s only power station has stopped working, after the fuel needed for generating electricity ran out on Wednesday, Gaza officials said, sparking great concern over the humanitarian situation in the enclave, as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rages on. “The humanitarian situation in Gaza was extremely dire…

Mongolian PM Appoints New Mayor Of Capital

ULAN BATOR, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolian Prime Minister, Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene, has confirmed the appointment of Khishgee Nyambaatar, as the new mayor of Ulan Bator, the country’s capital, said the government’s press office, today. Prior to his appointment, Nyambaatar served as minister of justice and internal affairs of Mongolia. Nyambaatar…

Singapore Flight Returned After Receiving Bomb Threat

SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Scoot flight, scheduled for Perth, Australia, returned to Singapore Changi Airport yesterday evening, due to a bomb threat after takeoff, local media reported. A spokesperson for the airline told local media that, the plane departed at 4:11 p.m. and turned back about one hour…

Toshiba To Delist In Japan On Dec 20, After 74 Years

TOKYO, Oct 13 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Toshiba Corporation said yesterday, it will be delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Dec 20, ending its 74-year-long history as a public company, as it seeks to rebuild itself following a takeover bid. Toshiba said, it will convene an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on…

Historical Monuments Damaged Due To Quakes In W. Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan, Oct 13 (NNN-ANA) – Several historical monuments and cultural heritages have been damaged, due to a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that jolted west Afghanistan’s Herat and the neighbouring Badghis and Farah provinces, Herat’s Provincial Director for Information and Culture, Ahmadullah Muttaqi, said yesterday. Identifying the damaged…

Japan’s Pump Prices Fall For Fifth Consecutive Week

TOKYO, Oct 13 (NNN-NHK) – The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan fell 2.4 yen (0.016 U.S. dollars) from a week before to 176.9 yen (1.18 U.S. dollars) per litre, the industry ministry said, yesterday. The decline for the fifth consecutive week came, after the government last month…

Dongfeng Motor Signs MoU Eyeing Malaysia As Export Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – China Dongfeng Motor Industry Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd., signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday, with the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (PEKEMA), as it seeks to use Malaysia as a hub for its exports to the region. The two…

Hosts Cambodia Held By Pakistan In 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers

PHNOM PENH, Oct 13 (NNN-AKP) – Hosts Cambodia drew 0-0 with Pakistan, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers first round, here on Thursday night. Played at the capital’s Olympic Stadium, the game attracted more than 11,000 spectators. Each side squandered many goal-scoring chances. The two will meet again…

Iran’s Oil Minister Says Cooperation With Russia Strengthened Despite Sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister, Javad Owji, said yesterday that, his country has seen strengthened cooperation with Russia over the past year, especially in the energy sector, despite the “unjust” sanctions imposed on the two countries. He made the remarks at the 6th Russian Energy Week International…