Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Miyazaki, Japan

MIYAZAKI, May 3 (NNN-NHK) – Japan was shaken near Miyazaki, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.3, yesterday afternoon, Japan’s National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 20.1 km beneath the epicentre near Miyazaki, at 4:08 pm local time.…

India’s Aviation Regulator Orders Probe In Private Airline Flight’s Turbulence

NEW DELHI, May 3 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), yesterday ordered a probe into the turbulence incident, in which around 15 passengers were injured, some of them seriously, during a domestic flight late on Sunday. Two of the passengers are said to be in the Intensive…

Australia’s Qantas Unveils Plans For New Non-Stop International Flights

SYDNEY, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s national carrier, Qantas, announced plans today, to deliver non-stop flights from Sydney and Melbourne to cities including New York and London, from late 2025. The carrier, which has been working on endurance flying under Project Sunrise for years, is ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft…

S. Korea Reports 20,084 New Covid-19 Cases

SEOUL, May 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea recorded 20,084 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, bringing the total number of infections to 17,295,733, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down from 37,771 reported the previous day, and lower than 34,361 tallied a…

Malaysians Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr As COVID-19 Cases Subside

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysians marked a more joyous Eid al-Fitr festival today, as the COVID-19 situation in the country continues to improve. After having endured lockdowns and travel restrictions for the past two seasons, Malaysians were finally able to make the traditional exodus of “Balik Kampung” or…

India Records 3,157 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Tally Rises To 43,082,345

NEW DELHI, May 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,082,345 today, as 3,157 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the South Asian country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data. This is the fifth day of daily new cases surpassing the 3,000-mark in the…

Australian Opposition Party Maintains Lead Ahead Of May Election: Polls

CANBERRA, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s opposition Labour Party, remains in a leading position in the federal election, to be held this month, at the campaign’s halfway point, opinion polls revealed. According to the latest Newspoll, which was published by The Australian newspaper today, Labour leads the governing Coalition 53-47…

Iran’s Top Commander Warns U.S. Stay Away From Gulf

TEHRAN, May 2 (NNN-IRNA) – A top Iranian commander, said yesterday that, the United States has no place in the Gulf, as regional countries can ensure their own security, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. The remarks were made by Alireza Tangsiri, naval commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC),…

SEA Games: Malaysia capable of winning over 50 gold medals in Hanoi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (NNN-Bernama) — It is not impossible for the Malaysian contingent competing in the 31st South East Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam to win over 50 gold medals and exceed the set target of 36 gold medals. National Sports Council (NSC) director-general Ahmad Shapawi Ismail said…

Feature: Bangladesh Capital Sees Rush Of Eid Travellers

DHAKA, May 1 (NNN-BSS) – The normally busy streets in the Bangladeshi capital saw less traffic while millions of people were on the move at bus terminals, train stations and river ports. Dhaka dwellers are travelling to their hometowns this year, to join the Eid festival celebration with their kith…
Load More