Alert Level Raised Over Kanlaon Volcano In Central Philippines

MANILA, Mar 11 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology today raised the alert level over Mount Kanlaon volcano in the central Philippines, saying the volcano has “entered a period of unrest.” The institute said, it declared alter level 1, saying that, the volcano on Negros Oriental province,…

Raging Fire Sweeps Dhaka Slum

DHAKA, Mar 11 (NNN-BSS) – A massive fire swept through one of the largest slums in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, today (Wednesday). At least 20 fire fighting units rushed to the spot, to fight the flames in the Rupnagar slum, fire department duty officer, Russel Shikder, said. He said, fire…

Pakistani Air Force’s Fighter Jet Crashes In Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jet, crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad. The aircraft was an F-16 fighter jet, according to eyewitness reports. It was engaged in a rehearsal ahead of Pakistan Day. As per eyewitnesses, the incident occurred at around 11.00 am on Wednesday morning.…

Afghan Gov’t To Start Releasing Taliban Inmates From Mar 14: Official

KABUL, Mar 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, issued a decree to release Taliban inmates on parole, and the release of the first 1,500 prisoners will start on Mar 14, an official confirmed, today. According to the decree, about 5,000 Taliban prisoners will be released. All prisoners released…

Five More COVID-19 Cases Reported In Brunei, 16 Close Contacts Under Quarantine

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 11 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei reported five more cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday (yesterday), one day after the country confirmed its first case on Monday, the country’s Ministry of Health said. The health ministry announced that five close contacts of the first COVID-19 victim also tested positive…

Two Quakes Rock Western Indonesia, Scores Injured, Houses Damaged

JAKARTA, Mar 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.8 and 4.9, jolted western part of Indonesia province on Tuesday, leaving scores of people wounded and several houses destroyed, officials said. The latest quake struck at 9:06 p.m. Jakarta time (1406 GMT) (last night), with the epicentre at 88…

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution To Welcome Progress In Afghan Peace Process

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Security Council adopted a resolution, to welcome progress in the peace process in Afghanistan. Resolution 2513, which won unanimous support of the 15-member council, welcomes the significant steps towards ending the war and opening the door to intra-Afghan negotiations, enabled by two accords…

China Arranges Vessels To Ship Garment, Footwear Raw Materials To Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Mar 11 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said, China has arranged vessels to freight raw materials for garment and footwear productions to Cambodia, from now until May. Speaking at a university graduation ceremony in Phnom Penh, Hun Sen said, the first shipment arrived on…

ASEAN Economic Ministers Prioritise Promoting Connectivity, Partnership, Efficiency

HANOI, Mar 11 (NNN-VNA) – Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), approved 12 initiatives regarding boosting regional economic cooperation in 2020, at a meeting held in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang. The initiatives, approved at the 26th Meeting of ASEAN Economic Minister Retreat, focus on…

S. African Official Calls For Collective Actions On Wildlife Protection, Climate Change

JOHANNESBURG, Mar 10 (NNN-BUANEWS) – A South African official, called on African countries, to jointly protect wildlife and tackle climate change. Makhotso Sotyu, deputy minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, made the remarks at Kruger National Park, when addressing delegates at the 22nd African Forestry and Wildlife Commission.…
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