Indian Defence Ministry Says No Rollback Of New Recruitment Policy For Armed Forces

NEW DELHI, Jun 20 (NNN-PTI) – Amid the ongoing protests against the Indian government’s new recruitment policy for armed forces, the defence ministry said yesterday that, the scheme would not be rolled back. “No, why should there be a rollback?” Lt. Gen. Anil Puri, additional secretary in the defence ministry…

Duterte-Carpio Sworn In As Philippines’ 15th Vice President

DAVAO CITY, Jun 20 (NNN-PNA) – Sara Duterte-Carpio was sworn into office, as the 15th vice president of the Philippines yesterday, in her hometown in Davao City, in southern Philippines. Wearing an emerald green chiffon Filipiniana gown, Duterte-Carpio took her oath of office, as her mother, Elizabeth, and her father,…

Egyptian, Bahraini Leaders Vowed To Maximise Bilateral Coordination

CAIRO, Jun 20 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, met with visiting Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh on Saturday, discussing regional and international issues. During a meeting in the Red Sea resort city, the two leaders agreed to maximise bilateral coordination and cooperation, to…

Biden Is The Worst President Of The 21st Century: Ex-Senator Ted Harvey – Administration Is A Comedy Of Errors That Isn’t Funny

WASHINGTON, Jun 19 (NNN-SANA) – Work in politics long enough, and you start overthinking it. Who’s the target audience? What’s the key talking point? How do you persuade him or her to support you? In 2022, Republicans cannot fall into the trap of second-guessing themselves and overcomplicating the talking points.…

Marathon Returned To Cambodian Capital After Two-Year Hiatus Due To Pandemic

PHNOM PENH, Jun 19 (NNN-AKP) – The 10th Phnom Penh International Half Marathon, kicked off here in the Cambodian capital today, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) President and Tourism Minister, Thong Khon, said, the event was to celebrate the 86th…

New Zealand’s Wellington Marathon Attracts Record 5,300 Participants

WELLINGTON, Jun 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The picturesque seaside streets of New Zealand’s capital, were filled with runners and walkers today, with this year’s Wellington Marathon kicking off its biggest edition in history. Earlier in the day, around 5,300 participants – the highest number in its history – set out to…

India To Begin 5G Deployment In Aug, 2022: Minister

NEW DELHI, Jun 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal telecom minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said, 5G deployment will begin in the country from Aug to Sept, this year. “In 2022, we are going to start the deployment of 5G from Aug to Sept. But what is more important is, at the same…

Sri Lanka Reaches Out To Russian Companies For Crude Oil

COLOMBO, Jun 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera, told reporters today that, they have reached out to several Russian crude oil suppliers, for the country’s energy solution, according to the Russian embassy in Colombo. Wijesekera said that, they are trying to obtain Russian crude…

Lebanese Wheat Farmers Struggle To Sustain Livelihoods In Spiraling Inflation

BEIRUT, Jun 19 (NNN-NNA) – Crop harvesters are busy reaping the sprawling wheat fields in eastern and southern Lebanon, marking the start of this year’s harvest season, amid a food crisis in Lebanon, compounded by global supply shortages. However, a bumper harvest cannot exempt Lebanese farmers from the concerns about…

Malaysia Reports 2,127 New COVID-19 Infections, One More Death

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,127 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,538,922, according to the health ministry. There are no new imported cases, with all 2,127 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. One more death has…