Civilian Death Toll In Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict Rises To Six

PHNOM PENH, Dec 9 (NNN-AKP) – Two more Cambodian civilians were killed, early today, in the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute, lifting the civilian death toll to at least six, in the renewed conflict, according to Cambodia’s Defence Ministry. The ministry said in a press release that, the Thai army continued to…

UK health agency identifies new mpox strain in person who travelled to Asia

LONDON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had identified a new strain of the mpox virus in England in a person who had recently travelled to Asia. “Our genomic testing has enabled us to detect this new mpox strain,” said Katy Sinka from the…

France returns smuggled dinosaur skeleton to Mongolia

PARIS, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France was to hand over a 70 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton to Mongolia which was looted from the Gobi desert and seized by French customs. The “extremely rare” fossil of a Tarbosaurus baatar, considered to be the Asian cousin of the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex, was seized by French officials…

UN slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal for 2026

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations hit out at global “apathy” over widespread suffering as it launched its 2026 appeal for humanitarian assistance, which is limited in scope as aid operations confront major funding cuts. “This is a time of brutality, impunity and indifference,” UN humanitarian chief…

Four Arrested, Three Officials Suspended Over Lapses In India’s Goa Nightclub Fire

NEW DELHI, Dec 9 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities in the western Indian state of Goa, arrested four people and suspended three government officials, in connection with the deadly fire at a nightclub that killed 25 people, officials said yesterday. The fire, early Sunday, tore through a popular nightclub in Arpora village…

Fitch Affirms Malaysia’s Rating At “BBB+” With Stable Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malaysia’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at “BBB+” with a stable outlook. The rating agency said in a statement yesterday, the ratings are supported by strong medium-term growth prospects and persistent current account surpluses, with a diversified export base.…

Thailand Vows To Continue Military Operations Until Sovereignty Secured

BANGKOK, Dec 9 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s military operations along the border with Cambodia will continue, until its sovereignty and territorial integrity are no longer compromised, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Nikorndej Balankura, said, yesterday. Following a briefing to the diplomatic corps, Nikorndej said, Thailand undertakes its actions in response to attacks, defending…

Kyrgyzstan’s 2025 Consolidated Budget To Exceed 12 Billion USD

BISHKEK, Dec 9 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan’s consolidated budget for 2025 is expected to exceed 1.1 trillion soms (around 12.58 billion U.S. dollars), surpassing the trillion-som mark for the first time in the country’s history, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, said yesterday. The country’s approved consolidated budget amounted…

6.6-Magnitude Quake Hit 127 Km South Of Honcho, Japan – USGS

TOKYO, Dec 9 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.6, jolted 127 km south of Honcho, Japan, at 2152 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre was initially determined to be at 40.99 degrees north latitude, and 143.14 degrees east longitude.– NNN-NHK  

Indonesia Welcomes Birth Of Giant Panda Cub

JAKARTA, Dec 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia announced the birth of a giant panda cub, at Taman Safari Indonesia (TSI)’s conservation facility in Bogor, West Java Province, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to protect endangered species. According to a TSI statement today, the cub was born on Nov…
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