6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Jolted Off Eastern Indonesia, No Potential For Tsunami

JAKARTA, May 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku last night, but did not trigger a tsunami, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency, said. The weather agency reported that the earthquake happened at 22:49 p.m. Jakarta time (1549 GMT), with its epicentre being at…

Iran Denies Western Media’s Claim Over Building Nuclear Facility

TEHRAN, May 25 (NNN-ISNA) – The Iranian nuclear chief, yesterday, denied The Associated Press’s claim that, Iran is building a nuclear facility “so deep in the earth.” “Iran is working according to the regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the safeguards agreements, and whenever it plans to carry…

Over 100 Scholars Voice Concern About Australia’s AUKUS Deal

SYDNEY, May 24 (NNN-AAP) – More than 100 scholars of the humanities, social sciences and other disciplines, have signed an open letter as of yesterday, expressing their concerns over Australia’s participation in the AUKUS trilateral security agreement. In the letter, released by the public policy journal platform, Pearls and Irritations,…

Vietnam Among World’s Top 15 Countries With Highest Rates Of Male Smokers

HANOI, May 24 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam is ranked among 15 countries, with the largest number of male smokers, mainly due to easy access to cigarettes, and the prevalence of e-cigarettes. Current smoking among Vietnamese men has declined to 42.3 percent from 45.3 percent in 2015. But the male smoking rate…

Ariana Afghan Airlines Resumes Kabul-Urumqi Flights

KABUL, May 24 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan national flag carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, formally resumed its passenger air services between Afghanistan’s capital city, Kabul and neighbouring China’s Urumqi city, today. The air route has halted for three years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ariana Afghan Airlines is currently the only operator…

World ‘failing’ to protect civilians in combat zones, UN chief says

UNITED NATIONS, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world is failing to protect civilians as the number of people caught up in conflicts and their humanitarian aftershocks skyrocketed last year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday.    In 2022, the United Nations tallied a 53 percent increase in civilian deaths compared to…

More Than 300 Kg Of Methamphetamine Seized In Sydney

SYDNEY, May 24 (NNN-AAP) – Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force, said in a joint statement today that, more than 300 kg of methamphetamine were seized in Sydney. According to the statement, the seized methamphetamine could have been sold as more than three million individual street deals, and…

Iran Smashed Spy Network Cooperating With Foreign Intelligence Service

TEHRAN, May 24 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Intelligence Ministry, said yesterday, its forces have smashed a network in the country, that was cooperating with a foreign intelligence service, arresting all its members. The ministry said in a statement that, the network was part of a “big project” of the hostile…

Iranian President Says U.S. Democracy Advocacy “Fake”

TEHRAN, May 24 (NNN-IRNA) – The claims by the United States and the West, about advocating democracy are “fake,” said Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday. “The United States and (some) Western countries are not after democracy, but their domination and plundering of other countries’ wealth,” the president said, during his…

Seven Killed, 23 Injured In Thailand School Roof Collapse

BANGKOK, May 24 (NNN-TNA) – Seven people were killed and 23 others injured, after a school sports arena collapsed in northern Thailand, a Thai government spokesman said in a statement, yesterday. The accident occurred at around 7:00 p.m. local time on Monday, when the roof of a primary school sports…
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