Saudi Arabian Cultural Programme Started With World Premiere Of “Nine Songs”

RIYADH, Nov 29 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s Wadi AlFann, or “Valley of the Arts,” started its artistic and cultural programme with the world premiere of live-action performance of “Nine Songs” over the weekend. Wadi AlFann is a new global cultural destination for contemporary art, covering 65 square km in the…

China Cultural Centre In Paris Celebrated 20th Anniversary With Concert

PARIS, Nov 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – The “Sound of Classics” concert, was held last night in Paris, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China Cultural Centre in Paris. During the concert, Chinese and foreign artistes performed classical Chinese and foreign musical pieces, including “Liang Shanbo and Zhu…

Japan’s PM Sought To Up Defence Budget To Two Percent Of GDP In Fiscal 2027

TOKYO, Nov 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, required cabinet ministers, to increase Japan’s defence budget to around two percent of gross domestic product (GDP), in the fiscal year of 2027. As Japan moves to expand its defence budget in the year, starting Apr, 2027, Kishida gave those…

S&P Cut India’s Growth Rate To Seven Percent For FY 2022-23

NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (NNN-PTI) – American credit rating agency, S&P Global Ratings, yesterday cut India’s economic growth forecast for fiscal year 2022-23, from 7.3 percent to seven percent. It noted the domestic demand-led Indian economy will be less impacted by the global slowdown. S&P Global Ratings’ Asia-Pacific chief economist,…

Iran Not To Cooperate With UN Fact-Finding Mission

TEHRAN, Nov 29 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, said yesterday that, Tehran will not cooperate with the “political” fact-finding mission, proposed by a recent United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks, at a weekly press conference, in response to the anti-Tehran resolution, adopted…

Bangladesh Squeezes Imports Of Luxury Items Amid Economic Crisis

DHAKA, Nov 28 (NNN-BSS) – In an apparent bid to conserve eroding forex reserves, Bangladeshi prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, directed the country’s relevant authorities to squeeze imports of luxury items. Sheikh Hasina, however, stressed the need for importing more essentials. She gave the directives at a secretary-level meeting, held in…

Syria Retrieved Around 35,000 Stolen Artefacts During 11-Year War: Official

DAMASCUS, Nov 28 (NNN-SANA) – Around 35,000 stolen Syrian artefacts have been retrieved by the authorities, since the beginning of the 11-year-war in Syria, an antiquities official said. Firas Dadoukh, director of cultural relations, and head of the professional development department, at the Directorate of Antiquities and Museums, said, the…

S.Korea Reported 22,327 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Nov 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 22,327 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, bringing the total number of infections to 26,959,843, the health authorities said, today. The daily caseload was down from 47,028 in the previous day, and lower than 23,077 tallied a week earlier, according to the…

New Zealand To Spend Multimillion Dollars To Combat Retail Crime, Reoffending

WELLINGTON, Nov 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, today announced a multimillion-dollar package, to tackle the widespread retail crime and reoffending, in the country. The initiatives, which partner with small businesses and local councils, are the most significant crime prevention financial package. “While youth crime is now…

Sultan Of Brunei Visits Malaysia Today

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, will make a special visit to Malaysia today, to strengthen bilateral ties, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said. Malaysia and Brunei have a special relationship, which is based on a common heritage, culture and close people-to-people relations,…