Afghan Authorities Launch Road Construction To Boost Rural Connectivity

KABUL, Sept 29 (NNN-BNA) – The Afghan authorities have initiated the construction of a vital road, in eastern Kapisa province, the Ministry of Public Works announced, yesterday. The 13.7-km-long road, which is being built at a cost of around 392 million afghani (about 5.7 million U.S. dollars), is slated for…

Three Coal Miners Died In Gas Incident In Northern Vietnam

HANOI, Sept 29 (NNN-VNA) – Three coal miners were confirmed dead, and two others were injured, in a gas incident at a coal mine in northern Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province, yesterday. The incident occurred while a group of five workers were carrying out their task, at an underground mine, operated…

44 Drug-Addicted Afghans Reunited With Families After Recovery

KABUL, Sept 29 (NNN-BNA) – A total of 44 drug-addicted people have been reintegrated into their families, after receiving medical treatment and recovery in the central Daykundi province, said a statement by Afghanistan’s Ministry for Interior Affairs, yesterday. “The former 44 drug-addicted persons, who were rounded up from different parts…

Archaeologists Unearth 4,500-Year-Old Gold Brooch, Jade In Türkiye

ISTANBUL, Sept 28 (NNN-TRT) – Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,500-year-old gold brooch and a rare jade stone, in the ancient city of Troy, in Türkiye’s north-western Canakkale province, the culture ministry said, yesterday. Culture and Tourism Minister, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, said that, the artefacts were uncovered during ongoing excavations, under…

EBRD Forecasts Mongolia’s Economy To Grow By 5.8 Percent This Year

ULAN BATOR, Sept 28 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia’s economic activity remained robust in the first half of this year, despite weaker mining-sector activity and a deteriorating macroeconomic environment, local media reported today, citing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). In its Outlook for Central Asian economies in 2025 and…

Water Supply Projects Begin Construction In Eastern Afghanistan

KABUL, Sept 28 (NNN-BNA) – Construction of five water supply projects was launched in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, yesterday, the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) reported. Initiated by the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development in Shirzad, Khoyani and Bati Kot districts, at a cost of 26.6 million…

Myanmar Marks World Tourism Day In Nay Pyi Taw

YANGON, Sept 28 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, held a ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, to mark World Tourism Day 2025. The event aimed to highlight the benefits and impacts of tourism, which help preserve the environment, protect cultural heritage, support socio-economic growth, and foster international…

Foreign Visitors To Mongolia Reach 678,850 In First Nine Months

ULAN BATOR, Sept 28 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia recorded a total of 678,850 inbound tourist visits by foreign passport holders, in the first nine months of this year, according to official data released by the Mongolian Tourism Organisation, yesterday. During the period, China has become one of the biggest sources of…

Indonesia’s Economy Set To Hit Growth Target With Fiscal, Monetary Boosts

by Nurul Fitri Ramadhani JAKARTA, Sept 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Economists assessed that, the Indonesian government’s 5.2 percent growth target is likely to be achieved by the end of this year, believing that the country’s economy is on track towards a bright and optimistic future. Analysts attribute this outlook to the…

Sri Lanka To Launch National Campaign To Eradicate Illicit Drugs

COLOMBO, Sept 28 (NNN-LNW) – The Sri Lankan government will launch a nationwide campaign, to eradicate the illicit drug menace, a senior minister announced, yesterday. Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, told reporters that, there is a direct link between organised crime and narcotics, warning that, in…