Thai, Cambodian Armies Held Meeting On Border Issues

BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Aug 17 (NNN-TNA/AKP) – Thailand and Cambodia confirmed yesterday that, army representatives of the two countries held a special meeting of the Thailand-Cambodia Regional Border Committee (RBC), in Thailand’s Trat province, on the same day. According to the Thai Navy, the commander of Chanthaburi and Trat border defence…

Trump-Putin Meeting Ends With Progress Made But No Deal Reached

by Xinhua writers Tan Jingjing, Gao Shan, Xiong Maoling ANCHORAGE, the United States, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, yesterday wrapped up a high-stakes meeting in Anchorage, the U.S. state of Alaska, with progress made but no deal reached. The meeting, held at…

Brunei Records Downward Trend In Headline Inflation Since 2023

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 16 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei’s headline inflation has been declining since 2023, and turned negative last year, reflecting lower prices in transport, communication, clothing, and footwear, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), said. According to AMRO’s report on Wednesday, it expected headline inflation to stay subdued, averaging…

New Zealand’s South Island Commemorated 80th Anniversary Of WWII Victory

WELLINGTON, Aug 16 (NNN-RNZ) – Communities across New Zealand’s South Island, yesterday, commemorated the 80th anniversary of Chinese People’s victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The event also honoured the life and historic contributions of Rewi Alley, who spent six decades living…

1.7 Million Afghans Return From Iran, Pakistan, So Far This Year: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Since the beginning of this year, 1.7 million Afghan citizens have returned to the country from Iran and Pakistan, a UN spokesman said, yesterday. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, told a daily briefing that, most of the returnees have limited ties…

Brazil Not To Bow Down To U.S., Says Lula

BRASILIA, Aug 16 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil will not bow down to the United States, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said, countering the claim by his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, that Brazil is “a horrible trading partner.” “It is a lie when the U.S. president says that Brazil is a…

Syria Foils Drug Smuggling Attempts, Dismantles Trafficking Network

DAMASCUS, Aug 16 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of Captagon pills, in the southern Daraa province, and dismantled a drug trafficking network in the northern Aleppo province, it was reported yesterday. Khaled Eid, director of Syria’s Anti-Narcotics Department, was quoted as saying…

Pakistani Central Bank’s Reserves Rise By 11 Million USD

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani central bank’s foreign exchange reserves, rose by 11 million U.S. dollars, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), said, yesterday. The central bank’s reserves stood at 14.24 billion U.S. dollars, during the week ending on Aug 8, the SBP said in a statement. Net foreign…

Thailand’s Lower House Passes Budget For New Fiscal Year

BANGKOK, Aug 16 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s House of Representatives, approved a 3.78 trillion baht (about 116.45-billion U.S. dollar) budget, for the 2026 fiscal year, in its third and final reading late yesterday, after a three-day debate. The 500-member lower house of the Thai parliament, passed the budget bill for the…

Casualties Mount As Zionist Israel Hikes Attacks On Gaza Residential Areas: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Zionist Israel’s intensified attacks on residential areas in Gaza are causing a high number of casualties, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said that, airstrikes and shelling have intensified in parts of Gaza City, over the past…