Jakarta, Jan 6 (IANS) The death toll from flash floods and landslides that struck Indonesia’s eastern province of North Sulawesi has risen to 16, while three others remain missing, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said.The disaster hit Sitaro Islands Regency at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday (local time) after hours of torrential rain triggered river overflows, BNPB said on Tuesday.According to the agency, at least 148 houses across four districts were affected, with seven destroyed, 2…
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Kathmandu, Jan 1 (IANS) Nepal has implemented the Foreign Nationals Management Information System (FNMIS) to ensure the safety of foreign nationals visiting the country and to control potential crimes involving foreign nationals. Developed by the Department of Immigration, the FNMIS is a nationwide digital database designed to collect real-time information on foreign nationals from the moment they apply for a visa until they leave the Himalayan nation.All entities — including hotels, airlines,…
Kabul/New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) India has delivered a consignment of six ambulances to Afghanistan, amid growing healthcare cooperation between the two countries, according to a media report.The ambulances are equipped with advanced medical equipment and can aid in transporting emergency patients and provide emergency health services, Sharafat Zaman Amarkhel, the Taliban spokesman for the Health ministry, was quoted as saying by Afghan media outlet AMU TV.India’s assistance can improve health s…