Five Killed In Clash Between Two Families In E. Afghanistan

KABUL, Oct 4 (NNN-BNA) – A deadly clash between two families in eastern Afghanistan’s Kapisa province, claimed five lives, local media outlet, TOLOnews, reported late yesterday. The violent incident took place in Dara Daram region of Tagab district, yesterday afternoon, TOLOnews cited Abdul Fatah Fayeez, the provincial police spokesman, as…

Laos Warns Of More Heavy Rain As Tropical Storm Matmo Approaches

VIENTIANE, Oct 4 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao weather bureau, issued a nationwide warning for continued rainfall, as tropical storm Matmo approaches, urging the public to stay alert and prepare for potential flooding and landslides. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of 20 km per hour and is expected…

Seven Terrorists Killed In Operation In Pakistan’s Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (NNN-APP) – Seven terrorists were killed, during an operation by security forces in Pakistan’s south-west Balochistan province, the military said, yesterday. The operation was conducted in Sherani district of the province, on the reported presence of terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the…

Thai PM Highlights Sustainable Development As National Imperative

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, yesterday, highlighted sustainable development as a national imperative, amid global uncertainties, outlining a vision that balances economic, social, and environmental stability. In a keynote address at the Sustainability Expo 2025, Anutin stressed that, sustainability is no longer an option, but…

Four Killed, 30 Injured As Bus Plunged Into Valley In N. Iran

TEHRAN, Oct 4 (NNN-IRNA) – At least four people were killed and 30 others injured yesterday, when a bus veered off an intercity road, in Iran’s northern Tehran province and plunged into a nearby valley, state-run IRIB news agency reported. The incident occurred at 7:45 a.m. local time (04:15 GMT),…

India’s Forex Reserves Fell By 2.33 Billion USD

NEW DELHI, Oct 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves, fell by 2.33 billion U.S. dollars to 700.24 billion dollars, during the week ended on Sept 26, according to the weekly data, released by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, yesterday. This was the second consecutive…

One Dead, One Seriously Injured In South-West Sydney Helicopter Crash

SYDNEY, Oct 3 (NNN-AAP) – A man died, and a teenager has been hospitalised, after a helicopter crashed in south-west Sydney, this afternoon. A police statement said that, emergency services were called to the crash site, in the suburb of Bankstown, 18 km south-west of central Sydney, at around 1:30…

Scientists In Australia Create Natural Plastics For Everyday Packaging

MELBOURNE, Oct 3 (NNN-AAP) – Australian scientists have developed natural plastic films from food waste sugars, that could replace petroleum-based packaging, offering compostable alternatives for food and agricultural uses. The study, led by Australia’s Monash University (MON) highlights the potential of a new type of biodegradable plastic, by converting food…

22,000 Sri Lankans Die Each Year Due To Alcohol-Related Causes: Official

COLOMBO, Oct 3 (NNN-LNW) – About 22,000 Sri Lankans die annually, as a result of alcohol-related causes, said the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol, today. Speaking to journalists as Sri Lanka marked World Temperance Day, Dr. Ananda Rathnayaka, chairman of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol, warned that,…

Iran Condemns G7’s Support For Reinstating UN Sanctions On Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, yesterday, condemned the Group of Seven (G7), for backing the reinstatement of UN sanctions on Tehran. On Wednesday, a communique issued by the G7 foreign ministers, expressed support for the activation of the “snapback” mechanism by France, Britain and…
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