Gunmen Killed Yemeni Criminal Investigation Officer In S. Province

ADEN, Aug 16 (NNN-SABA) – Unidentified gunmen opened fire and killed a senior officer of Yemen’s government forces, in the country’s south-western province of Taiz yesterday, a government official said. The official, who asked to remain anonymous, said that, Adnan Al-Muhya, an officer of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), was…

UAE Port Operator To Expand Capacity By Three Million TEUs By Year End

DUBAI, Aug 16 (NNN-WAM) – Dubai Ports (DP) World, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) port operator, expects to expand its container handling capacity by about three million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), by the end of the year, it was reported yesterday. DP World, which ranks among the top five global…

Gaza Ready To Hold Municipal Elections: Election Commission

RAMALLAH, Aug 16 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Central Elections Commission (CEC), yesterday said, it is ready to hold municipal elections in the Gaza Strip. The commission said in a statement sent that, it is following the developments related to holding the municipal elections in the Gaza Strip. “The commission is…

New Zealand Cracked Down On Organised Crime With Largest Ever Meth Bust

WELLINGTON, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand continues to crack down on organised crime with the largest ever meth bust, seizing nearly three-quarters of a tonne of methamphetamine. Police Minister, Ginny Andersen, said today that, it was possibly the largest ever meth bust in New Zealand, with a provisional total…

Cambodia Committed To Ensuring Safe, Healthy Food Supply For All: Minister

PHNOM PENH, Aug 16 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Dith Tina, said here today that, the country is committed to ensuring safe and healthy food supply for all, saying that, foodborne illness is a health concern. He made the remarks at a food safety event, held…

Bangladesh Observed National Mourning Day

DHAKA, Aug 16 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh yesterday observed the National Mourning Day, marking the 48th anniversary of the assassination of the country’s founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The national flag was hoisted at half-mast at all government, semi-government, autonomous and educational institutions and private buildings, including Bangladeshi missions abroad. The day…

Over 30,000 Exhibitors To Attend China-South Asia Expo

KUNMING, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – The seventh China-South Asia Expo, kicked off today in Kunming, capital city of south-west China’s Yunnan Province. More than 30,000 exhibitors, representatives and guests from 85 countries and regions, and international organisations, are expected to attend both online and offline activities, during the five-day expo.…

India’s Moon Mission Completed Lunar Manoeuvres, Lander Module To Get Separated Tomorrow: ISRO

NEW DELHI, Aug 16 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Moon Mission-3, or Chandrayaan-3, completed Lunar-bound manoeuvres and entered into an orbit of 153 x 163 kilometres as per the plans, confirmed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today. The next step is to prepare for the Propulsion Module and the Lander Module,…

Indian PM Modi Vows To Retain Power Next Year For Third Term

NEW DELHI, Aug 16 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said yesterday that, he would retain power after next year’s general elections, and he would serve the country for the third five-year term. Elections are due in India early next year, as Modi’s second Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government…

Qatar Plays Major Role In Iran-U.S. Prisoner Swap Deal: Ministry

DOHA, Aug 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar played a major role in achieving the prisoner swap deal between Iran and the United States, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said, yesterday. “Qatar, as a reliable international mediator, has played a major and effective role, in achieving consensus between the two sides,” Majed bin Mohammed…