China Launches New-Generation Amphibious Assault Ship
SHANGHAI, Dec 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – China launched its first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, in Shanghai, today.…
India’s Gas Tanker Fire Death Toll Rises To 19
NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in a tanker fire incident last week, in the western Indian…
Massive Fire Engulfs High-Rise Building In Bangladesh’s Administrative Hub
DHAKA, Dec 27 (NNN-BSS) – A massive fire engulfed an eight-story building, in the Bangladeshi government’s secretariat, a key administrative…
13 Militants Killed In Counter-Terrorism Operations In NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (NNN-APP) – An army officer and 13 militants were killed, in three separate operations conducted by security…
Cooler Conditions Slow Spread Of Major Bushfire In Southeast Australia
SYDNEY, Dec 27 (NNN-AAP) – Conditions have eased for firefighters working to contain a major bushfire, burning in a national…
India’s Former PM Singh Dies At 92
NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (NNN-PTI) – Former Indian Prime Minister and veteran leader of India’s main opposition Congress party, Manmohan…
Maldives Targets Five Billion USD From Tourism In 2025
MALÉ, Dec 27 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldivian government plans to increase tourism revenue to five billion U.S. dollars in 2025,…
5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits Southeast Of Honshu, Japan
NEW YORK, Dec 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted south-east of Honshu, Japan, at 21:02:25…
Two Sailors Died During Australian Yacht Race
SYDNEY, Dec 27 (NNN-AAP) – Two sailors participating in an annual yacht race between Sydney and Hobart, died in separate…
Afghanistan Exports 3,960 Tonnes Of Carpets This Year
KABUL, Dec 27 (NNN-BNA) – Afghanistan exported 3,960 tonnes of hand-woven carpets in 2024, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce…