Laos Received Over 1.6 Million Int’l Tourists In H1

VIENTIANE, Aug 5 (NNN-KPL) – Laos has seen a significant increase in the number of visitors in the first six months of this year, with more than 1.6 million foreign tourists visiting the country. The most recent data, revealed by the Tourism Marketing Department of the Lao Ministry of Information,…

Truck Transporting Cambodian Garment Workers Overturned, Leaving 60 Injured: Police

PHNOM PENH, Aug 5 (NNN-AKP) – A truck transporting garment workers to their factory, flipped onto its side in south-west Cambodia’s Kampong Speu province, this morning, leaving 60 workers wounded, a provincial senior police official said. The accident occurred in Samraong Tong district, when the truck’s driver drove fast and…

Official Results: Cambodian PM-Led Party Wins 120 Out Of 125 Parliamentary Seats In Recent Election

PHNOM PENH, Aug 5 (NNN-AKP) – The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), led by Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, won 120 out of 125 parliamentary seats in the recent general election, according to the National Election Committee’s (NEC) official results, released today. The Funcinpec Party of Prince Norodom Chakravuth…

Fatal Shooting Killed One Man In Melbourne

SYDNEY, Aug 5 (NNN-AAP) – Police in the Australian state of Victoria said today that, a man has died, after being shot in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb, South Yarra, overnight. According to a statement released by the Victoria Police, emergency services were called in, after a number of shots were fired…

Pakistan Launched Out-Of-School Children Fund To Promote Educational Activities

ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, yesterday launched an out-of-school children fund, to promote early childhood education initiatives in the country. The 25-billion-rupee performance-based challenge fund, aimed to address the issue of out-of-school children in Pakistan, providing an opportunity to invest…

Saudi Flag Carrier Launches Direct Route To Beijing

JEDDAH, Aug 5 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), launched yesterday, a direct route connecting the kingdom’s capital, Riyadh and Red Sea port city of Jeddah, to Beijing. The new route to China reflects Saudia’s role in connecting the two countries in various aspects, including trade and business, tourism and…

21 Million People In Afghanistan Facing Severe Cuts In Relief, Due To Funding Gaps: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN humanitarians, yesterday, warned of critical aid funding gaps for more than 21 million people in Afghanistan, saying some relief has been trimmed. With more than halfway through the year, the 3.2 billion U.S. dollar appeal, to aid almost half the population across Afghanistan,…

UAE Oil Giant Acquires 30-Percent Stake In Azerbaijan’s Offshore Gas Field

DUBAI, Aug 5 (NNN-WAM) – The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced yesterday that, it would acquire a 30-percent equity stake, in a gas field off the coast of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Upon completion of the transaction, the ADNOC will own a 30-percent equity stake in the…

Lebanese Commemorated Beirut Port Blasts, Call For Justice For Victims

BEIRUT, Aug 5 (NNN-NNA) – Families of the victims, who died in the 2020 Beirut port blasts, commemorated the third anniversary of the catastrophic incident yesterday, urging authorities to accelerate investigations into the incident, to bring justice to their loved ones. Thousands of people, including civil society activists, political figures,…

Laos Reported Two Deaths Amid Surge In Dengue Fever Cases

VIENTIANE, Aug 5 (NNN-KPL) – The number of dengue fever cases continues to grow in Laos, with two new deaths reported yesterday, according to the Lao Ministry of Health. The number of dengue cases in Laos has risen to 17,473, as 371 new cases were confirmed in the last 24…