TOKYO, April 23 (Xinhua) - A wildfire in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, continued to spread Thursday, with the burned area expanding to over 200 hectares, local media reported. Since breaking out on Wednesday in a mountainous area of Otsuchi Town, the fire has destroyed seven buildings. In some areas, the…
Vietnam introduces e-declaration for arrivals at Tan Son Hhat Airport
HANOI, April 23 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Foreign passengers and overseas Vietnamese entering Vietnam on visas through Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City are required to complete an electronic declaration before immigration procedures from April 15, in a move aimed at speeding up the clearance process, according to…
Pakistan making all-out efforts to resolve Mideast conflict: minister
ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Xinhua) - Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday that the country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir are making all-out efforts at every level to help resolve issues between Iran and the United States for lasting peace. In a meeting with Charge…
Japan seeks Saudi Arabia’s cooperation to increase energy supplies
TOKYO, April 23 (Bernama-Kyodo) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday sought Saudi Arabia’s further cooperation for Tokyo to secure more energy supplies amid the continued tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Kyodo News reported. Takaichi, speaking with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the phone, also thanked…
Extreme Heat Threatens Global Agrifood Systems, Says UN Report
FILE PHOTO: Iraqi workers harvest potato crops, which has been damaged by a heatwave and environmental and climatic changes, in Mosul, Iraq, July 15, 2023. REUTERS/Khalid Al-Mousily/File Photo ROME, April 22 (NNN-Bernama-Xinhua) — Extreme heat is severely disrupting global agrifood systems and threatening the livelihoods and health of more than…
Iran Intercepts 2 Vessels In Strait Of Hormuz
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 20, 2026. REUTERS ISTANBUL, April 22 (NNN-Bernama-Anadolu) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces intercepted two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday over alleged violations, Anadolu Ajansi reported. In…
Cargo Ship Comes Under Fire Near Iranian Coast In 2nd Such Attack In Just 3 Hours — UK Maritime Agency
A boat is off the coast of Musandam governorate, overlooking the strait of Hormuz, in Musandam governance, in Oman, April 8, 2026.REUTERS/Stringer ISTANBUL, April 22 (NNN-Bernama-Anadolu) — A cargo ship came under gunfire near the Iranian coast in the Strait of Hormuz, in the second such attack on Wednesday, Anadolu…
Japan’s Nikkei Index Ends At Record High
FILE PHOTO: Passersby stand in front of a screen displaying Japan’s Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO, April 22 (NNN-Bernama-Xinhua) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index closed at a record high on Wednesday, boosted by some heavyweight technology shares, reported…
Singapore Records Nearly S$400,000 In Losses From PR Application Scams Since Jan 1
FILE PHOTO: A view of the central business district in Singapore April 8, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo SINGAPORE, April 22 (NNN-Bernama) — At least 24 people in Singapore have fallen victim to online scams offering fraudulent assistance with permanent residence (PR) applications since Jan 1, with losses amounting to about S$397,000 (RM1.23…
Indonesia Floats Ship Tax In Malacca Strait: Report
Credit: Bernama ISTANBUL, April 22 (NNN-Bernama-Anadolu) — Indonesia is considering introducing a levy on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Malacca, in a move aimed at turning one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors into a new source of state revenue, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media on Wednesday.…
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