Underwater World Langkawi Welcomes Birth Of Two African Penguin Chicks

LANGKAWI (Kedah, Malaysia) Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Underwater World Langkawi (UWL) recorded its first penguin birth this year when two African penguin chicks were hatched last Thursday. UWL veterinary officer, Dr Najmi Hazira Hamzah said the birth of the two aquatic birds raised the number of African penguins to 66…

Lazada M’sia Sets Record-Breaking Performance During 12.12 Grand Sale

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Lazada Malaysia has achieved yet another record-breaking performance during its 12.12 Grand Year-End Sale, exceeding its previous year’s whole-day sales in just under 12 hours. Its chief executive officer Leo Chow said shoppers purchased nearly 100 per cent more from toys and games, sports…

Yemeni Warring Military Factions Complete Redeployment

ADEN, Dec 17 (NNN-SABA) – Forces loyal to Yemen’s government and other military units of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), today completed redeployment plans in the country’s southern part, under Saudi Arabia-led coalition’s supervision. Local military officials said, “The process of redeployment warring troops was completed successfully, under the auspices…

Lebanese PM-Designate Vows To Investigate Whole Truth Behind Beirut Blasts

BEIRUT, Dec 17 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, yesterday expressed his insistence, to investigate the whole truth behind the explosions of Beirut’s port, according to a statement by Hariri’s office. “I assured the Patriarch, of our determination to know the truth, and our affirmation of the right of…

Pakistani PM Calls For Reduction In Violence In Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, called on all Afghan sides, for a reduction in violence, so as to lead to a ceasefire in the country. Khan made the appeal in a phone call with Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, to discuss the progress in the…

Myanmar Resumes Operation Of Domestic Flights

YANGON, Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Domestic flights, stopped due to COVID-19 pandemic, resumed its operation yesterday, deputy minister for the Ministry of Transport and Communication, Kyaw Myo, said. The Ministry of Health and Sports, said, all airlines must abide by the SOP (standard operating procedures), as well as, passengers must…

Over 1,500 People Flee Floods In Central Java

JAKARTA, Dec 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – A total of 1,567 people have fled home, as their houses were flooded since Monday, in Cilacap district, Central Java province, the local disaster management agency reported, yesterday. The Cilacap District Disaster Management Agency said, the flooding was caused by heavy rains between Sunday afternoon…

Six People Killed In Car Crash In Eastern Uzbekistan

TASHKENT, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A traffic accident killed six people, including three children, in eastern Namangan region of Uzbekistan, Namangan region’s police office said yesterday. A heavy truck and a sedan collided, in one of the central intersections of Namangan city. Victims of the crash were passengers of the…

Boko Haram Claims School Kidnapping In Northern Nigeria

ABUJA, Dec 16 (NNN-IRIN) – Terror group, Boko Haram, yesterday claimed responsibility for abducting over 300 students, in Nigeria’s north-western state of Katsina. A total of 333 students from the Government Science Secondary School remain missing, after the Friday night attack by gunmen on the boys’ school. In an audio…

5.0-Magnitude Quake Strikes Hokkaido, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Dec 16 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0, struck the Hokkaido region in Japan’s northernmost prefecture, the Japanese weather agency said today, but no tsunami warning was issued. According to Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which occurred at 10:28 a.m. local time (0128 GMT),…
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