Myanmar’s Population Estimated At 56.2 Million This Year

YANGON, Oct 3 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s population is estimated at 56.2 million, including 26.8 million males and 29.4 million females, the Ministry of Immigration and Population announced, yesterday. The 2023 estimated population was released, based on the 2014 Myanmar population and housing census, the ministry said. Myanmar’s population stood at…

Researchers Detect Alarming Invasion Of Red Sea Corals To Mediterranean

JERUSALEM, Oct 3 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli marine researchers have discovered in the east Mediterranean, a type of coral commonly found in the Red Sea, indicating the migration of an alien species, the University of Haifa (UH) said in a statement yesterday. This type of soft coral, known as Dendronephthya, was…

Palestine Sets Up Ministerial Committee To Confront Israeli Settlement Expansion In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Oct 3 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government, yesterday, established a ministerial committee to confront Israeli settlement expansion in Area C of the West Bank. Following a weekly cabinet meeting held in Ramallah, the Palestinian government said in a statement that, the new committee will focus on the development of…

Five Killed After Being Run Over By Truck In India

NEW DELHI, Oct 3 (NNN-PTI) – At least five persons died and five others were injured, when a truck ran over them while they were asleep by the roadside, in India’s western state of Maharashtra. The mishap occurred in the early hours of yesterday, at the Nagpur-Mumbai national highway, near…

Iran Supports Nagorno-Karabakh’s Return To Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Oct 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, said yesterday, the country has always supported the return of the Nagorno-Karabakh region to Azerbaijan. He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, when commenting on Iran’s positions towards the latest developments in…

Israeli Army Arrested 13 Palestinians In Gaza In Sept: Palestinian Organisation

GAZA, Oct 3 (NNN-WAFA) – The Israeli army arrested 13 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in Sept, a non-government Palestinian organisation said, yesterday. In a press statement, the Palestinian Prisoner Club (PPC), said, “11 Palestinians were arrested by Israeli armed forces, while they were trying to pass the eastern fence…

Over 75 Wildfires Scorch Australia’s New South Wales As Heat, Gusty Winds Return

SYDNEY, Oct 2 (NNN-AAP) – Over 75 wildfires have been reported burning across the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), yesterday, with the return of extreme heat and strong winds. NSW Rural Fire Services (RFS), called on local residents to remain vigilant to any fire threat and to follow…

Eight Dead, Many Injured In South India Road Accident

NEW DELHI, Oct 2 (NNN-PTI) – At least eight persons were killed and many others injured, after a bus carrying nearly 60 passengers fell into a deep gorge, in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, local police said yesterday. The mishap occurred in the state’s Nilgiris district, late on Saturday…

Pakistan witnessed notable reduction in militant activities Last Month: report

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (NNN-APP) – Despite a surge in casualties, Pakistan experienced a notable reduction in militant activities throughout Sept, this year, the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) said, yesterday. Recent statistics unveiled by the PICSS indicated a substantial 34 percent decline in militant attacks last month,…

Indonesian President Declared Operation Of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway

JAKARTA, Oct 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, declared the official operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) at Halim Station in Jakarta, this morning. The Indonesian Transportation Ministry issued an operating license Friday, to PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China, a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms…