Makkah: The first group of guests under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Umrah and Visit Programme has arrived in Makkah to perform Umrah after spending several days in Madinah, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Upon their arrival, the guests performed Umrah and expressed their appreciation to the Kingdom's leadership for the care and services provided to them, which facilitated the performance of their rituals and their visit to the Prophet's Mosque. According to Nam News Network, the guests' programme in Makkah includes a series of scientific and cultural meetings, as well as visits to the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa and the Revelation Exhibition. The first group comprises 250 Umrah performers from 16 Asian countries: Indonesia, Timor-Leste, the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mongolia.
Myanmar Air Force Fighter Aircraft Crashes After Bird Strike During Training Flight
Yangon: A fighter aircraft belonging to the Tatmadaw (Air), the air force of the Myanmar Armed Forces, crashed in the Yangon region following a bird strike during a training flight