New Zealand To Close Loopholes In Trafficking, Smuggling Laws

WELLINGTON, Aug 14 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand is tightening trafficking and smuggling laws, to close loopholes that have allowed offenders to evade real consequences for crime. Justice Minister, Paul Goldsmith, said yesterday that, since 2009, over 50 trafficking victims have been found in New Zealand, but only four cases were…

Gaza Starvation Deaths Continue To Rise: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Casualties from the acute lack of food mount, as airstrikes and bombardment across Gaza continue to kill, injure and displace people, and destroy civilian infrastructure, said UN humanitarians, yesterday. The Gaza health authorities reported yesterday that, eight people suffering the effects of malnourishment and…

Israeli Minister Announces 3,401 New Housing Units For Settlers, Expanding Illegal Housing In West Bank

JERUSALEM, Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel’s Barbaric far-right Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said yesterday, he approved the construction of 3,401 housing units for settlers, which are illegal, in a particularly controversial area of the occupied West Bank. Smotrich says, Israel is developing these settlements, in order to head off possibility…

Egyptian Startup Brings Ancient Hieroglyphs To Life With AI-Powered App

by Mahmoud Fouly CAIRO, Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – In the dimly lit main hall of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation, a small crowd gathered around the painted wooden coffin of Sennedjem, a master craftsman of the 19th Dynasty (1295-1186 BC). Standing close, Egyptian app developer, Ahmed El-Kholy, raised his…

Chinese Brands Dominate Indonesia’s EV Market In First Seven Months Of The Year

JAKARTA, Aug 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands, dominated Indonesia’s EV market in the Jan-Jul period, according to data released yesterday, by the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO). Chinese automaker, BYD, topped the market in the first seven months, selling 16,427 units. Its strong performance was supported…

Indonesia Targets Completion Of Major Floating LNG Facility In Early 2027

JAKARTA, Aug 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia expects to complete the construction of one of the world’s largest floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in 2027, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia said, yesterday. “This floating LNG facility is expected to be completed in early 2027, and will begin…

Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan Agree To Boost Trade Cooperation

BISHKEK, Aug 14 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan have agreed to open trading houses in both countries, to strengthen trade and economic cooperation, the press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Economy and Commerce said, yesterday. The agreement was reached during talks between Kyrgyz Economy and Commerce Minister, Bakyt Sydykov,…

Lebanese President Rejects Meddling, Urges Unity, In Talks With Iranian Envoy

BEIRUT, Aug 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, told Secretary-General of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, yesterday that, Lebanon is willing to cooperate with Iran within the bounds of sovereignty and mutual respect, while rejecting any interference in its internal affairs. “We reject any intervention in our…

11 Dead In Road Accident In West India

NEW DELHI, Aug 13 (NNN-PTI) – At least 11 persons, including seven children and four women, died, and 12 others were injured, when the private vehicle they were travelling in, collided with a heavy vehicle, parked by the roadside, in India’s western state of Rajasthan today, a local police officer…

Indian PM To Meet Trump Next Month In U.S.: Media

NEW DELHI, Aug 13 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is likely to meet U.S. President, Donald Trump, during his visit to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next month, local newspaper, Indian Express, said today. According to the newspaper, preparations are underway to schedule…