Afghan Forces Seized Over 2,356 Tonnes Of Illicit Drugs, Dismantled 517 Labs In 2025

KABUL, Jan 2 (NNN-BNA) – Afghanistan’s counter-narcotics forces, conducted 10,599 operations across the country in 2025, confiscating 2,356 tonnes of illicit drugs and dismantling 517 clandestine drug processing labs, deputy government spokesman, Hamdullah Fitrat, announced, yesterday. The seized substances included 33.8 tonnes of hashish, 32.5 tonnes of opium, three tonnes…

South Africa gun violence: Gunmen kill 10, wound 10 in Bekkersdal town, Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unknown gunmen killed 10 people and wounded 10 others in an attack at a township outside Johannesburg, police said Sunday, in the second mass shooting in South Africa this month. The motive for the attack at Bekkersdal, 40 kilometres southwest of the city, was not…

Foreign Tourist Arrivals Top One Million In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Dec 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal recorded over one million foreign tourist arrivals by this month, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), said, yesterday. According to statistics released by the NTB, the country welcomed 1,060,269 foreign tourists from Jan to Nov, this year, which reflects a marginal increase from 2024 when…

Indian Gov’t Confirms GPS Spoofing Of Flights At Major Airports

NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government, yesterday, confirmed that, incidents of GPS spoofing and interference with flights have been reported at major airports in the country, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai. The information was given by the federal civil aviation minister, Kinjarapu Rammohan…

Afghanistan Exported Nearly 22,000 Tonnes Of Pomegranates From Southern Region

KABUL, Nov 16 (NNN-BNA) – Afghanistan exported nearly 22,000 tonnes of pomegranates from the southern region of Kandahar, so far this year, Provincial Director of Agriculture, Aimal Hakimi said, today. Last year, only 7,000 tonnes of pomegranates were exported from Kandahar, while so far this year, 21,870 tonnes of pomegranates…

Thailand’s King And Queen To Visit China

BEIJING, Nov 6 (NNN-TNA) – At the invitation of Chinese President, Xi Jinping, King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, of the Kingdom of Thailand, will pay a state visit to China from Nov 13 to 17, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here, today.– NNN-TNA

Redefining Possibility: Neurodiverse Youths Transform the Digital Creative Scene with “Fun With Idioms by Coco & Momo”

SELANGOR, Oct 22 (Bernama) — A new chapter in Malaysia’s creative landscape is being written, by youths who were once told they couldn’t. The heart-warming animation series “Fun With Idioms by Coco & Momo”, created entirely by Special Needs youths from Infinite Minds Academy, is now featured on MyTV, YouTube, and Durioo+. The…

NMB And APM Automotive Holdings Berhad Sign MoU To Drive Sustainable Mobility Solutions In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) — NMB (NanoMalaysia Berhad) and Auto Parts Holdings Sdn Bhd (APH), a subsidiary of APM Automotive Holdings Berhad (APM), today officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaboration aimed at accelerating the adoption of battery and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles for the commercial…

BPMB Group Spearheads Over RM9 Billion In Strategic Mandates Under Budget 2026 To Accelerate Malaysia’s Economic Transformation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) — Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (“BPMB”) Group, together with its subsidiaries, Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (“SME Bank”) and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (“EXIM Bank”), has been entrusted by the Government to spearhead over RM9 billion strategic initiatives under Budget 2026. These initiatives reflect the…

Saudi Arabia Investment Conference Unveils Cultural Projects Worth Billions

RIYADH, Oct 2 (NNN) — A series of new cultural investment projects were announced at the two-day Cultural Investment Conference, which concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday, including partnerships between Saudi and Chinese companies. The event, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture, saw the signing of 89 agreements worth an…
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