New Zealand FM Sees Opportunity To Strengthen Relationship With India

WELLINGTON, Oct 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The visit to New Zealand by the Indian foreign minister, provides an opportunity to strengthen relationship between the two countries, in areas like people-to-people exchanges and climate action, New Zealand Foreign Minister, Nanaia Mahuta said, today. Mahuta met the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam…

COVID-19 May Hamper Cambodia’s Journey Towards Upper-Middle Income Country By 2030: PM

PHNOM PENH, Oct 6 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, said today that, the COVID-19 pandemic may hinder Cambodia’s ambitious journey towards an upper-middle income country by 2030, and a high-income country by 2050. “In the last few years, with the spread of COVID-19, the journey towards…

Australia Facing Growing Skills Shortages: Gov’t Report

CANBERRA, Oct 6 (NNN-AAP) – The number of occupations facing skills shortages in Australia almost doubled in the past year, according to a government report. The National Skills Commission (NSC), today released its annual update of the Skills Priority List, revealing 286 occupations are struggling to fill vacant jobs in…

Singapore’s Retail Sales Grew 13 Percent In Aug

SINGAPORE, Oct 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s retail sales grew by 13 percent year-on-year in Aug, compared to 13.9 percent in the previous month, the Department of Statistics (DOS) said yesterday. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales gained 16.2 percent in Aug, compared to 18.4 percent in July. The year-on-year increase in…

News Analysis: Peace Process Impasse Ignites More Tension In Palestine: Analysts

RAMALLAH, Oct 6 (NNN-WAFA) – The Israeli-Palestinian peace process seems to have reached an indefinite impasse that may stoke more tensions and violence between the two sides, in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, said Palestinian analysts. Protests, strikes and closures almost broke out daily in West Bank cities, after…

Iran Warns Of “Reciprocal Response” Should EU Continue “Double-Standard Behaviour”

TEHRAN, Oct 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian foreign minister, slammed “meddlesome stances” by certain European officials, regarding recent developments in Iran, warning of “effective and reciprocal” action if the European Union (EU) continues its “double-standard behaviour.” Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone conversation, with his Italian counterpart, Luigi Di…

Centuries-Old Sandstone Naga’s Head Unearthed In Cambodia’s Famed Angkor Park

PHNOM PENH, Oct 6 (NNN-AKP) – A centuries-old sandstone naga’s (dragon’s) head, was recently spotted in the vicinity of Tep Pranam temple, inside the ancient city of Angkor Thom, in Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said. The naga’s head sculpture was found, when a large…

Türkiye To Send Troops To Qatar For World Cup Security Upon Request

ANKARA, Oct 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Turkish parliament, yesterday, approved a motion on sending troops to Qatar, to provide security assistance during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “Upon request from Qatar, a motion was submitted to parliament on Saturday, to deploy soldiers in the country for six months, to provide…

Feature: A Bright Future Awaits Bangladesh’s “Golden Jute”

DHAKA, Oct 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Jute is a fabric most commonly encountered today in history books. It is generally thought as a rough textile of a bygone age. But now officials and entrepreneurs are placing new hope in the jute industry, as the world realises the value of natural fibers,…

Death Toll In India’s Bus Mishap Rose To 33

NEW DELHI, Oct 6 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in Tuesday’s bus mishap, in India’s northern hilly state of Uttarakhand, rose to 33 yesterday, confirmed a state government official. Rescue work continued for nearly 24 hours. Among the dead were 27 men and six women. The victims were going to…