Four Soldiers Killed, One Injured In S. Philippine Ambush

MANILA, Jan 25 (NNN-PNA) – Four soldiers were killed and another wounded, in an ambush staged by suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group, in Lanao del Norte province, in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, the military said. Philippine Army Chief, Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete said, the attack occurred…

One Dead, One Missing As Passenger Boat Capsized Off Indonesia’s North Maluku

JAKARTA, Jan 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – One person was killed and one remains missing, after a passenger boat capsized in waters off Indonesia’s North Maluku province, yesterday, with 57 others rescued, local search and rescue authorities said. Iwan Ramdani, head of the Ternate Search and Rescue Office in the province, said,…

Analysts Foresee Lower New Car Sales In Malaysia This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Analysts have foreseen lower new car sales in Malaysia this year, after total industry volume (TIV) hits historical high last year. Kenanga Research said in a recent note that, following a record performance, it expects Malaysia’s TIV for the first quarter to weaken, as…

Kazakhstan Keeps Base Rate Unchanged At 18 Percent

ASTANA, Jan 24 (NNN-KTA) – Kazakhstan’s central bank has decided to keep its base interest rate unchanged at 18 percent, local media reported, yesterday. The decision was made by the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, amid inflation dynamics that remain broadly in line with the regulator’s…

Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Of 92 Against USD

NEW DELHI, Jan 24 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian rupee, yesterday hit a new low, closing at nearly 92 against the U.S. dollar. This marked the currency’s steepest weekly decline in six months. Analysts attributed this drop primarily to persistent foreign outflows and hedging activities by importers.– NNN-PTI 

Ghana set to begin construction of tallest bridge with Japanese-backed technology

Content:ACCRA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Agbodza described the talks with JICA’s Head of Africa Investment, Yushi Nagano, as highly productive, stating, “God willing, President Mahama will break ground this year for the construction of the bridge itself.” The planned 540‑metre cable-stayed bridge, featuring a 280‑metre…

Three Australians Charged After 42 Kg Of Drugs Found In Luggage At Sydney Airport

SYDNEY, Jan 24 (NNN-AAP) – Australian authorities charged three men, over an alleged attempt to smuggle 42 kg of illicit drugs into the country, from Thailand. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force, said in a joint statement today that, the three men were intercepted by officers on…

South Africa to step aside from G20 during United States presidency

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa PRETORIA, Jan 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, has confirmed that the country will step back from its G20 engagements during the United States presidency of the grouping.Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Thursday, he described the decision…

UN rights chief slams ‘routine abuse’ of migrants in US

GENEVA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations rights chief voiced astonishment at the “now-routine abuse” of migrants by US authorities, urging Washington to end practices “tearing apart families”. Volker Turk called on the United States to ensure migration policies and enforcement practices respect human dignity and due process and…

Kyrgyzstan Sees Nearly 21 Million Foreign Entries In 2025

BISHKEK, Jan 24 (NNN-KNA) – Nearly 21 million foreign citizens entered Kyrgyzstan last year, an increase of 18.6 percent compared with 2024, and 20 percent compared with 2023, the country’s Border Service of the State Committee for National Security said, yesterday. The figures indicate a significant rise in interest in…
Load More