Türkiye Breaks Ground On Railway Linking NE Province To Azerbaijani Exclave

ANKARA, Aug 23 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye, yesterday, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a railway, linking its north-eastern Kars province, with Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave. The 224-kilometre railway line, is designed as a critical link within the South Caucasus transit corridor, known as Zangezur Corridor. During a ceremony in the eastern province…

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Plan To Launch Cross-Border Trade Hub Next Year

ASTANA, Aug 23 (NNN-KTA) – Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan plan to launch an industrial trade and logistics centre on their border, next year, Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, said yesterday, during his visit to Kyrgyzstan, according to the Kazakh presidential press service. At a press conference, following his talks with Kyrgyz President,…

Laos, Vietnam To Strengthen Comprehensive Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Aug 23 (NNN-KPL) – Vietnamese Vice President, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, paid an official visit to Laos, to further strengthen and expand friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, states, and peoples of Vietnam and Laos. According to the local news website, Lao Phattana News yesterday,…

New Zealand, U.S. Pursue Further Negotiations For Tariffs

WELLINGTON, Aug 23 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand and the United States trade officials, met in Washington, to address concerns over new U.S. tariffs on New Zealand goods, a New Zealand government statement, said yesterday. New Zealand’s Minister for Agriculture, Trade and Investment, Todd McClay, said, the latest five percent tariff…

Iranian, European FMs To Hold Phone Call On Nuclear Issue

TEHRAN, Aug 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, was to discuss the country’s nuclear issue in a phone call with his French, British and German counterparts yesterday. The European Union foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, was also to take part in the discussion, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman,…

5.2-Magnitude Quake Hit Sagaing, Myanmar

YANGON, Aug 22 (NNN-MNA) – A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Sagaing region, Myanmar, at about 11:26 a.m. local time today, the country’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) reported. According to the DMH, the epicentre was located about 19.3 km south-west of Kalay town, in Sagaing region. The epicentre, with a…

Road Accident Injured 24 In N. Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug 22 (NNN-BNA) – At least 24 commuters were injured, as a passenger bus collided with a truck, in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province, last night, provincial police spokesman, Mawlawi Shir Ahmad Burhani, said today. The mishap took place on a road linking the capital city of Kabul to the…

Police Foiled Attempts To Smuggle Ancient Coins In Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug 22 (NNN-BNA) – Police foiled attempts to smuggle ancient coins abroad, via the airport, in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, reported the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA), today. The 139 pieces of coins, dating back to centuries-old historical dynasties, that ruled Afghanistan, were recovered from a man…

Nearly 30 Injured In Factory Fire In Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (NNN-APP) – Nearly 30 people were injured, after a blaze erupted in a fireworks factory, in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, yesterday, rescue and police officials said. According to police officials, a powerful explosion at a fireworks factory triggered a massive fire, leaving nearly 30 people…

Indonesia Eyes Role In ASEAN Cross-Border Power Trade

JAKARTA, Aug 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia, through its state-owned energy company, PT Pertamina, is eyeing business opportunities in the development of the ASEAN Power Grid, a flagship regional energy cooperation initiative of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The initiative enables countries in the region to trade electricity, supporting…