Turkey, Iran deploy ‘game-changing’ drones in north Iraq

SULAIMANIYAH (Iraq), Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey and Iran are increasingly adopting “game-changing” drones as their weapon of choice against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, prompting fears for the safety of civilians and stoking geopolitical tensions. “Not a day goes by without us seeing a drone,” said Mohammad Hassan, mayor…

UAE Reports 1,100 New COVID-19 Cases, 94,190 In Total

DUBAI, Oct 1 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday announced 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 94,190. At the same time, 1,186 more patients have recovered from the virus, taking the tally of recoveries to 83,724, UAE’s Ministry of Health…

Brunei To Cease Issuing, Circulation Of Biggest Currency Notes

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 1 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s central bank said, the issuing and circulation of the 10,000-Brunei-dollar currency notes (about 7,334.3 U.S. dollars), the country’s biggest denomination currency, will be ceased. According to a local daily today, Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) said, effective from Nov 2, the 10,000-Brunei-dollar…

Thai Gov’t Approves To Build 75 Million USD Smart Park Industrial Estate

BANGKOK, Oct 1 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai cabinet approved to the Ministry of Industry’s proposal, to develop a smart park estimated at 2.37 billion baht (75 million U.S. dollars) in Thailand’s eastern coastal province of Rayong, said deputy government spokesperson, Ratchada Thanadirek on Wednesday. The project is part of the…

Japan Eases Entry Restrictions For Medium-, Long-Term Staying Foreigners

TOKYO, Oct 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan eased entry restrictions into the country from today, for foreigners around the world, put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19, although entry is still being refused for tourists. These include foreign medical professionals, teachers and others, who are qualified for medium- or…

S. Korea Reports 77 More COVID-19 Cases, 23,889 In Total

SEOUL, Oct 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 77 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Wednesday, local time, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 23,889. The daily caseload fell below 100 after recording 113 the previous day. The double-digit increase continued amid small…

Ethiopia readies to launch second satellite, plans for 10 more by 2035

Ethiopia’s first-ever satellite, known as ETRSS-1, is launched on a Long March-4B carrier rocket ADDIS ABABA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia is in the final stages of launching its second remote-sensing satellite into space, with the help of China, as the country seeks to advance its space science development. The…

International Flights To Remain Suspended Until Oct 31 In India

NEW DELHI, Oct 1 (NNN-UNI) – Commercial international flights to and from India shall remain suspended until Oct 31, the country’s civil aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced Wednesday. However, the restriction shall not be applicable for international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA. Commercial…

Trading Suspended In Tokyo, Other Bourses Across Japan Due To System Problem

TOKYO, Oct 1 (NNN-NHK) – Trading has been halted in all shares, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange this morning, and on other bourses in Japan due to a problem with the system, the Japan Exchange Group Inc. said. The Tokyo bourse said, it has identified a glitch when it…

Under-Line Structure Of Super Large Bridge For Jakarta-Bandung HSR Completed

PURWAKARTA, Oct 1 (NNN-ANTARA) – The construction of an under-line main structure of a super large bridge, for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed-railway (HSR) in Indonesia’s West Java province was completed yesterday. As many as 87 piers and abutments and one continuous beam of under-line main structure of the whole bridge were…
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