Qatar, Germany Vow To Strengthen Energy Cooperation

DOHA, Mar 21 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari Emir and visiting German economy minister, vowed to strengthen energy cooperation, according to a statement released by Qatar’s Amiri Diwan. During their meeting yesterday, Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck,…

Feature: Severe Cooking Gas Shortage Hits War-Ravaged Yemen

ADEN, Mar 21 (NNN-YPA) – A severe shortage of cooking gas struck several regions of Yemen, multiplying the suffering of millions of people living in the war-ravaged Arab country. During the past few days, many fuel stations in several main cities run out of cooking gas, forcing numerous bakeries to…

Ferry Sank After Colliding With Cargo Vessel In Bangladesh, At Least Six Dead

DHAKA, Mar 21 (NNN-BSS) – Rescuers recovered six bodies from a river, in Narayanganj district, outside Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, after a ferry collided with another vessel and capsized yesterday, a senior official said. Jayedul Alam, Narayanganj district’s police chief, said that, the ferry, named “MV Afsar Uddin” sank, after being…

World Legislators Meet In Bali For Climate Change Issues

JAKARTA, Mar 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – Hundreds of parliamentary members across the world gathered in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, as the 144th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and related meetings kicked off yesterday. The assembly meeting was opened by Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, and welcoming speeches were presented by IPU President,…

Egypt, Pakistan Agree To Boost Bilateral Ties

CAIRO, Mar 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, and his Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, agreed in Islamabad yesterday, to boost bilateral ties between the two countries, according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Pakistan is the fourth stop of Shoukry’s Asian tour, starting on Mar…

Cambodia, Japan Agree To Ensure Full Implementation Of RCEP Free Trade Deal

PHNOM PENH, Mar 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Japan yesterday agreed to ensure the full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement, for the benefit of all, according to a Cambodia-Japan joint statement. The statement was released after a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo…

At Least One Killed, 20 Wounded In Shooting At Arkansas Car Show

NEW YORK, Mar 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A shooting outside a car show in the town of Dumas, in the U.S. state of Arkansas, has killed at least one person and wounded 20, including children, local media reported. The number of kids hurt in the shooting last night is not clear,…

Malaysia Reports 22,341 New COVID-19 Infections, 85 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 22,341 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 3,974,019, according to the health ministry. There are 524 new imported cases, with 21,817 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. A further 85 deaths have been…

New Zealand Reports 12,020 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Mar 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 12,020 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health in a statement. Among the 12,020 new community infections, 2,768 were in the largest city, Auckland. The rest of the cases were identified across the nation, including 416 in Northland,…

Roundup: Dubai Summit Urges Content Creators To Assume Bigger Social Responsibility

DUBAI, Mar 20 (NNN-WAM) – The Nas Summit, compared by its organisers to the Davos, for international content creators, concluded its first edition yesterday in Dubai, where participants urge social media content creators, especially influencers producing short-form content, to assume responsibility for bigger positive impact in society. “The format is…