Thai King Endorsed New Cabinet Under PM Anutin

BANGKOK, Sept 20 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, endorsed a new cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, a royal command said, yesterday. According to the official Royal Gazette, the king appointed the 36-member cabinet, as selected by Anutin, including six deputy prime ministers and other ministers,…

World Insights: Trump’s Britain Visit Leaves Unsettling Tech Pact, Lingering Disputes

LONDON, Sept 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump’s second state visit to Britain, wrapped up Thursday night in royal pomp and friendly rhetoric. But showy ceremonies could not hide the gaps in results: while a splashy technology deal and new investment pledges drew concerns, trade rows persisted, and the…

Thousands Protest In London Over Trump UK Visit

LONDON, Sept 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, said yesterday that, he disagrees with British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, over Britain’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state. “I have a disagreement with the prime minister on that score,” Trump told a joint press conference, before ending his second state…

Mongolia’s National Book Festival Opens In Ulan Bator

ULAN BATOR, Sept 19 (NNN-APA) – The 38th edition of Mongolia’s National Book Festival, officially opened today, highlighting a variety of genres and topics, including healthy lifestyle, personal growth and self-development, and history and culture of Mongolia. Under the auspices of Mongolian President, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, the autumn festival is being…

Two Security Personnel Killed, 30 Injured In Suicide Attack In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 19 (NNN-APP) – At least two security personnel were killed, and 30 others injured, in a suicide attack on a convoy of paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC), in Pakistan’s south-west Balochistan province yesterday, security sources said. The attack happened when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive laden vehicle into…

Foreign Investment In Turkmenistan Reached 1.4 Billion USD Last Year

ALMATY, Sept 19 (NNN-TDH) – Foreign investment in Turkmenistan reached 1.4 billion U.S. dollars last year, equivalent to 11.6 percent of the total investment, Minister of Finance and Economy, Mammetguly Astangulov, said yesterday. Speaking at the Turkmenistan Investment Forum, the minister noted that, total investment in the country’s economy reached…

Pakistan’s Food Exports Slumped 35 Percent Last Month

ISLAMABAD, Sept 19 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s food group exports dropped 35.2 percent, year on year, in Aug, this year, official data showed. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), reported that, food exports stood at 347.6 million U.S. dollars in Aug, down from 536.2 million dollars in the same month last…

Egypt Says Stolen Pharaoh’s Gold Bracelet Melted Down, Sold For 4,000 USD

CAIRO, Sept 19 (NNN-MENA) – A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet, belonging to an ancient pharaoh, which disappeared from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC) earlier this month, was stolen and melted down, Egypt’s Interior Ministry said in a statement, yesterday. According to the ministry, a restoration specialist took the artefact and…

Slovenia Raises Retirement Age To 67 Under Pension Reform

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Sept 19 (NNN-STA) – The Slovenian parliament, approved a pension reform late yesterday, that will gradually raise the statutory retirement age from 65 to 67, by 2035, in a move aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the country’s pension system. Under the new law, individuals with 40 years…

Palestinian Death Toll In Gaza Tops 65,000: Health Authorities

GAZA, Sept 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of Palestinians murdered by the Zionist Israeli army in Gaza, since Oct 7, 2023, has surpassed 65,000, Gaza-based health authorities reported, yesterday. Over the past 24 hours, 98 bodies and 385 wounded were brought to hospitals in Gaza, they said, adding that, seven…