China, Australia Agree To Smooth Bilateral Ties

BALI, Jul 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, met with his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, here yesterday, with both sides agreeing to remove obstacles and bring bilateral ties back on the right track. They met on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) foreign…

Sri Lankan President To Resign On Jul 13

COLOMBO, Jul 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday informed the country’s parliament speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, that, he will resign from office on Jul 13. The speaker’s office said that, the president disclosed his decision, following a request made by political party leaders. Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe,…

Six Killed, Over 10 Injured In Bus-Car Collision In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Jul 10 (NNN-APP) – At least six people were killed and over 10 others injured, when a passenger bus collided with a car, in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, officials said yesterday. The accident took place on Shakargarh Road, in the Narowal district of the province, when the bus driver…

Eight Charged Over Fatal Gas Leak In Jordan

AMMAN, Jul 9 (NNN-PETRA) – Eight people were charged on Thursday, over the deadly chlorine gas leak, in the southern Jordanian port city of Aqaba. Jordanian Judicial Council spokesperson, Walid Kanakreeh, said, the charges issued by the prosecutor general include, offenses causing deaths and damages to others’ property. They were…

S.Korea Reported 20,286 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Jul 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea recorded 20,286 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, taking the total number of infections to 18,491,435, the health authorities said, today. The daily caseload was up from 19,323 the previous day, and far higher than 10,715 tallied a…

Cambodia Marked Arbor Day After A Two-Year Hiatus Due To The Pandemic

BATTAMBANG, Cambodia, Jul 9 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian King, Norodom Sihamoni, today planted tree seedlings here, in the country’s north-western area, to mark Arbor Day, or tree planting day, after a break in two consecutive years, due to COVID-19. The Arbor Day event was also attended by senior officials of the…

India Reports 18,840 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Jul 9 (NNN-PTI) – India recorded 18,840 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 43,604,394, showed data released by the federal health ministry, today. A total of 454,778 COVID-19 tests were conducted across the country in the past 24 hours, said the…

Iran Rejected UK Claim Of Seizing Iranian Weapons Shipment To Yemen

TEHRAN, Jul 9 (NNN-IRNA) – The spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, yesterday, rejected the British government’s claim that it had seized the shipment of Iranian weapons to Yemen, according to the ministry’s website. Nasser Kanaani dismissed the claim as “baseless and outdated,” accusing Britain of being “complicit” in the war…

Brunei Recorded 50.1 Percent Trade Growth In Feb

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 9 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei saw a 50.1 percent year-on-year growth in its trade, to reach 2.25 billion Brunei dollars (1.61 billion U.S. dollars) in Feb this year, official data showed yesterday. According to the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, under the Ministry of Finance and…

Lao Parliament Session Concluded With Approval Of New Laws

VIENTIANE, Jul 9 (NNN-KPL) – The National Assembly (NA) of Laos, announced the approval of six amended and three new laws, at its just-concluded third ordinary session. The closing ceremony yesterday was chaired by President of the Lao National Assembly, Saysomphone Phomvihane, and attended by Lao President, Thongloun Sisoulith, Lao…