Nam Ou Hydropower Project In Laos Generates 10 Billion Kwh

VIENTIANE, Jul 14 (NNN-KPL) – The Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project, developed by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina), has generated over 10 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity. A project manager said at an event yesterday that, as of Tuesday, the total electricity generated by the seven cascade…

Cambodia Expects One Million Foreign Tourists In 2022

PHNOM PENH, Jul 14 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia is expected to attract one million international tourists in 2022, much higher than 200,000 in 2021, Tourism Minister, Thong Khon, said here, today. The country received 510,000 foreign visitors in the first half of this year, up 394 percent, compared to the same…

S.Korea Reported 39,196 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Jul 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 39,196 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,641,278, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was slightly down from 40,266 the previous day, but it doubled 18,504 tallied a…

Northern Laos’ Luang Prabang Favorite Among Thai Visitors

VIENTIANE, Jul 14 (NNN-KPL) – The town of Luang Prabang has seen 90 percent of room reservations made by Thai visitors, since Laos lifted all entry restrictions in May. Local daily, Vientiane Times, on Thursday quoted President of the Luang Prabang Hotel and Guesthouse Association, Toun Sisouphanthavong, as saying that…

Lebanese President Called For Extension Of UNIFIL Mandate

BEIRUT, Jul 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, yesterday said, he hoped the UN Security Council would extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which is expected to end on Aug 31, 2022. “Lebanon appreciates the important role of the UNIFIL in maintaining security…

Vietnam Reported 1,001 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Jul 14 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam recorded 1,001 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, up by 128 from Tuesday, according to its Ministry of Health. The infections brought the total tally to 10,757,257. The country reported no death from the disease yesterday, with the total fatalities staying at 43,090. Nationwide, 9,785,255 COVID-19…

Primitive Rare Tapir Born In Sumatra Zoo

JAKARTA, Jul 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – A tapir has been born at the Taman Rimbo Jambi Zoo, on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, adding to the number of this rare and endangered species, an official source said yesterday. Head of the Zoo, Erliyani, said, the male tapir, named Erli Adha, son of Kasih,…

Sri Lanka’s Acting President Appointed Military To Maintain Law And Order

COLOMBO, Jul 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s acting President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, yesterday said, a committee, comprising the chief of defence staff, military commanders, and the inspector-general of police, has been appointed, to control the situation in the country, after protesters took over the Prime Minister’s Office. In a televised speech,…

Smugglers Jailed For Trading Pangolin Scales In Vietnam

HANOI, Jul 14 (NNN-VNA) – Four Vietnamese nationals have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison, for trafficking 984 kg of pangolin scales, local media reported yesterday. This was one of the biggest cases of wildlife trading, so far, in the country, daily newspaper, Vietnam News, reported.…

Rain-Related Accidents Left 165 dead, 171 Injured In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 14 (NNN-APP) – A total of 165 people were killed and 171 others injured, in separate rain-related accidents, during the pre-monsoon season in Pakistan, since Jun 14, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said yesterday. The country’s south-west Balochistan province remained the worst-hit region where 65 people died…