Vietnam Aims To Join World’s Top 30 Economies By 2030

HANOI, Oct 14 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam has set a goal of having its gross domestic product (GDP) among the world’s top 30 economies, and ranked third among ASEAN countries by 2030, Deputy Prime Minister, Nguyen Hoa Binh, said yesterday. Vietnam also aims to maintain an average annual GDP growth rate…

Iran Not To Attend Sharm El-Sheikh Summit For Gaza Agreement

TEHRAN, Oct 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said yesterday that, Tehran will not attend the international summit in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, on an agreement to end the Gaza war. “While favouring diplomatic engagement, neither President Pezeshkian nor I can engage with counterparts who…

Indian Authority Revokes Licence, Orders Shutdown Of Company Responsible For Cough Syrup Deaths

NEW DELHI, Oct 14 (NNN-PTI) – The local government in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, yesterday, announced the complete revocation of the manufacturing license of a pharmaceutical company, responsible for producing the cough syrup that was linked to the recent child deaths in two states. The government also…

Visitor Arrivals To New Zealand Up 7.5 Percent In Aug

WELLINGTON, Oct 13 (NNN-RNZ) – Visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose to 230,300 in Aug, up 16,000 or 7.5 percent from Aug, 2024, Stats NZ said today. The increase brought total arrivals to 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels recorded in Aug, 2019, signaling steady progress in the nation’s tourism rebound,…

Marine Expedition Reveals Thriving Life At Australia’s Southernmost Reefs

MELBOURNE, Oct 13 (NNN-AAP) – A team of marine ecologists completed a 12-day scientific expedition at the southernmost point of the Australian continent, to document reef biodiversity. The expedition, conducted in March, was along the remote south coast of the Australian island state of Tasmania to Port Davey, in the…

Poverty Rate For Australian Population Rises To 14.2 Percent: Report

SYDNEY, Oct 13 (NNN-AAP) – The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 3.7 million, in 2022-2023, according to a report published today. The report, which was compiled by a national advocate, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), and the University of New South Wales…

Qantas Confirms Customer Data Released Following Cyber Attack

SYDNEY, Oct 13 (NNN-AAP) – The personal data of more than five million Qantas customers has been released, following a cyber attack in June, the airline said, yesterday. In a statement yesterday, Qantas confirmed that, it was one of a number of companies globally, that has had stolen data released…

Bangladesh Launches Typhoid Vaccination Campaign For 50 Million Children

DHAKA, Oct 13 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government launched a nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign, aiming to immunise about 50 million children between the ages of nine months and 15 years. Bangladesh’s Health Adviser, Nurjahan Begum, yesterday officially launched the campaign in Dhaka. The month-long drive will provide free injectable typhoid…

Brunei Ministry Warns Public Over Fake Investment Website

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 13 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei’s Ministry of Finance and Economy, advised the public to be cautious of false information circulating online, regarding the alleged launch of a government investment platform. In a press release issued on Saturday, the ministry urged the public, not to be misled by…

Chinese Flying Vehicle Conducted Demo Flight In UAE

DUBAI, Oct 13 (NNN-WAM) – A flying car, developed by Chinese company XPENG AEROHT, yesterday took to the skies over Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant step in the global reach of China’s low-altitude aircraft technology. The flight showcased the company’s latest-generation model, the “Land Aircraft Carrier,”…