South Africa, India collaborate to reintroduce cheetah in India

PRETORIA, Jan 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the re-introduction of Cheetah to the Asian country. “In terms of the agreement, an initial batch of 12 cheetah are scheduled to be flown from South Africa to India in February 2023. The…

Six Killed In Hospital Fire In Eastern India

NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people died in a fire, that broke out inside a private hospital, in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand today, a local cop said over phone. The fire broke out on the second floor of the Hazra Hospital, in the Bank More…

Five Killed In Car Crash In Southern Myanmar

YANGON, Jan 28 (NNN-MNA) – Five people were killed when a passenger bus collided with a probox car last night, in southern Myanmar, according to a traffic policeman. The accident occurred in Ye township of Mon State, at around 6:40 p.m. local time, yesterday. “All the five people onboard the…

Two Fighter Jets Crashed In Central India

NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (NNN-PTI) – Two fighter jets, belonging to the Indian Air Force, a Sukhoi-30 and a Mirage-2000, crashed in India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh today, said media reports. Further details are awaited.– NNN-PTI  

Indian Stock Markets Fell For Second Day

NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (NNN-PTI) – India’s stock markets, Sensex and Nifty, crashed for the second day yesterday on account of a sharp decline in banking, financial, metal and oil and gas indexes, showed the data, released by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). While…

Okinawa Demands Explanation From Gov’t On New Security Documents

TOKYO, Jan 28 (NNN-NHK) – Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Denny Tamaki, has requested a detailed explanation from the Japanese government, on its plan to strengthen defence forces in the south-west region, which was mentioned in the updated security documents. The governor made the request when submitting a petition to the…

US military kills senior Daesh figure in Somalia raid

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US military raid in Somalia ordered by President Joe Biden killed a key regional leader of the Daesh group, Bilal al-Sudani, senior US officials said. Sudani and 10 other Daesh fighters were killed during a gunfight after US troops descended on a mountainous cave…

Next Australian Budget To Tackle Entrenched Disadvantages: Treasurer

CANBERRA, Jan 28 (NNN-AAP) – Australian Treasurer, Jim Chalmers promised, the next federal budget will prioritise addressing entrenched disadvantages for vulnerable communities. Ahead of handing down his second budget in May, Chalmers revealed, he and Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth, are working to identify Australia’s most vulnerable communities, and…

Thai Palang Pracharath Party Named Prawit As PM Candidate

BANGKOK, Jan 28 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Palang Pracharath Party, yesterday, nominated Prawit Wongsuwan, 77, leader of the party and deputy prime minister of Thailand, as its candidate for prime minister, in the upcoming general election. The party has made all preparations for the upcoming election, and is heading towards the…

Record Rainfall Overnight In Auckland Caused Massive Flooding

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Record rainfall from yesterday morning through overnight to this morning in Auckland, has caused massive flooding across the biggest city in New Zealand. The country’s national meteorological service, MetService, issued Red Heavy Rain Warning for the Auckland area overnight, and recorded 249mm of…
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