Kazakhstan saved nearly 900 million cubic metres of water Last Year

ASTANA, Jan 15 (NNN-KTA) – Kazakhstan saved 874 million cubic metres of water last year, by introducing water-saving technologies in irrigated agriculture, the Kazinform news agency reported today. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, said, 678 km of irrigation canals were reconstructed, cutting water losses during transport from about…

UAE, Türkiye Discuss Gaza, Bilateral Ties

ABU DHABI, Jan 15 (NNN-WAM) – President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held talks yesterday in Abu Dhabi, with Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, discussing the situation in Gaza and bilateral relations. Both sides stressed the urgent need to uphold the ceasefire in Gaza…

Kazakh Maritime Transport Giant Posts 15 Percent Growth In Caspian Container Shipments

ALMATY, Jan 15 (NNN-KTA) – Kazakhstan’s maritime transport giant, Kazmortransflot, saw its container shipments across the Caspian Sea up by more than 15 percent last year, the press service of the national oil and gas company KazMunayGas (KMG) reported, yesterday. Last year, KMG’s subsidiary, Kazmortransflot, transported 59,400 twenty-foot equivalent units,…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Hit Hokkaido, Japan – GFZ

TOKYO, Jan 15 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Hokkaido, Japan, at 2213 GMT yesterday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 42.81 degrees north latitude, and 145.36 degrees east longitude.–…

Vietnam’s National Party Congress To Kick Off Next Week

HANOI, Jan 15 (NNN-VNA) – The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), is scheduled to take place from Jan 19 to Jan 25, in the capital, Hanoi, with the participation of over 1,500 delegates, local media reported, yesterday. The press centre for the congress was officially…

Senior Iranian Officials Discuss Unrest Developments, Condemn Foreign Interference

TEHRAN, Jan 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Senior Iranian officials held talks with their foreign counterparts, on the latest developments in the country, and condemned foreign interference, in wake of the recent unrest. In separate phone calls on Tuesday night with Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, Foreign Minister of the United Arab…

Japanese PM To Detail Plans To Dissolve Lower House For Snap Election

TOKYO, Jan 15 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is expected to give more details on Jan 19, of her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap election, ruling party executives said, after meeting with her yesterday. Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the Japan Innovation Party, the…

Sri Lanka To Enforce 6-Month Ban On Fishermen Violating Maritime Boundaries

COLOMBO, Jan 14 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka’s Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, announced today that, fishermen who illegally cross foreign maritime boundaries or deliberately disable their Vessel’s Monitoring System units, will face a six-month fishing ban. The regulation, which takes effect on Feb 1, will apply to the skipper…

Death Toll Rises To 30 After Crane Collapse Derails Train In Thailand

BANGKOK, Jan 14 (NNN-TNA) – The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, has risen to 30, authorities confirmed today. The number of injured has climbed to 67, said authorities.– NNN-TNA  

Brunei To Host Largest Consumer Fair, Trade Expo

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 14 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei will host its biggest Consumer Fair and Trade Expo from Jan 28 to Feb 1, at the International Convention Centre, near the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. According to the organiser, D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd, yesterday, the five-day expo is expected to welcome more…