Saturday, May 4 2024 | Time 13:06 Hrs(IST)
image
World


22 arrested for smuggling timber in Myanmar

Yangon, April 25 (UNI) Myanmar authorities have arrested 22 suspects involved in an alleged smuggling of timber across the country in the past two weeks, official daily The Mirror reported on Thursday.
From April 8 to April 21, the authorities arrested the suspects and seized 637.65 tons of timber, 12 vehicles and machines, the report said.
The confiscated timber included 52.96 tons of teak, 164.25 tons of hardwood and 420.43 tons of other types of timber, it said.
More News
5 1-magnitude quake hits Tonga Islands - GFZ

5 1-magnitude quake hits Tonga Islands - GFZ

04 May 2024 | 12:36 PM

Hong Kong, May 4 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hit Tonga Islands at 0432 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

see more..

China renews yellow alert for rainstorms

04 May 2024 | 10:54 AM

Beijing, May 4 (UNI) China's National Meteorological Center renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms on Saturday, as heavy downpours are expected to lash parts of the country.

see more..

5 0-magnitude quake hits Sumba Region, Indonesia -- GFZ

04 May 2024 | 10:49 AM

Hong Kong, May 4 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 hit Sumba region, Indonesia at 0402 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

see more..

Conflict in Gaza continues to be "war on women": UNRWA

04 May 2024 | 10:17 AM

Gaza, May 4 (UNI) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Friday that Israel continues to target women in strikes in the Gaza Strip.

see more..

Palestinian prez undergoes routine medical examinations in West Bank

04 May 2024 | 10:06 AM

Ramallah, May 4 (UNI) The Palestinian Presidency announced on Friday that President Mahmoud Abbas had undergone routine medical examinations in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

see more..
image