Chinese Ambassador To Brunei Presents Credentials To Sultan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 14 (NNN-BB) – Xiao Jianguo, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Brunei Darussalam, presented his credentials to Brunei’s Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, yesterday, at Istana Nurul Iman, the royal palace. Ambassador Xiao said, China and Brunei are neighbours across the sea,…

Indonesian President Takes Ride On Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway

JAKARTA, Sept 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, took a ride yesterday, on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), a landmark project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. Widodo examined the construction progress at Halim Station in the capital Jakarta, and listened to the report of overall preparation for…

50 Kids Taken Ill In India After Chameleon Found In School’s Midday Meal

NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (NNN-PTI) – At least 50 school children aged 6-8 fell ill, in India’s eastern state of Bihar, after consuming the food offered in their schools, a local health department official confirmed, today. The school kids were reportedly taken ill on Tuesday afternoon, complaining of stomach ache…

Japanese PM Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Slipping Support Rates

TOKYO, Sept 13 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, today revamped his cabinet and the executive lineup of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as public support for the government is waning. The second cabinet reshuffle by Kishida since last year included changes to 13 out of 19 ministers,…

S. Korean President Nominates New Defence, Culture, Gender Ministers

SEOUL, Sept 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeol, today nominated new defence, culture and gender ministers, according to the presidential office. Shin Won-sik, a lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party and former three-star army general, was picked to replace incumbent Defence Minister, Lee Jong-sup. Yoo In-chon, a…

Kim Jong Un Says Relations With Russia Top Priority: Kremlin

VLADIVOSTOK, Sept 13 (NNN-TASS) – Developing relations with Moscow is the top priority for Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, said today, according to the Kremlin. “Our friendship has deep roots, and relations with the Russian Federation is the top priority for our…

Radioactive Material Leaks Detected At Japan’s Nuclear Fuel Research Facility

TOKYO, Sept 13 (NNN-NHK) – Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), confirmed the detection of radioactive material leaks, in one of its nuclear fuel research facilities, but reported no adverse effects on the health of the staff or the surrounding environment, local media reported. The leaks were detected within the Plutonium…

New Zealand’s Food Prices Up 8.9 Percent Year-On-Year

WELLINGTON, Sept 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand’s annual food prices were 8.9 percent higher in Aug, 2023, than in Aug, 2022, indicating a slower growth, according to the statistics department, Stats NZ, today. Last month’s figure showed the annual food prices were 9.6 percent higher in Jul, 2023, than in…

Removal Of Tariff On U.S. Apples Won’t Affect Sales Of Domestic Varieties: Indian Official

NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government said yesterday that, the removal of a 20-percent tariff on apples imported from the United States would not adversely affect the sales of domestically grown apples. The removal of tariff, which came into effect a week ago, had led to an…

Nipah Virus Alert Issued In Kerala

NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (NNN-PTI) – An alert for Nipah virus has been issued in parts of India’s Kerala, after two “unnatural deaths” were reported from the southern state and four people were admitted to a government hospital, the state’s health officials said yesterday. According to the officials, the four,…