Fuel Crisis Severely Impacts Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Mar 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The fuel crisis, caused by the shortage of foreign exchange, has severely impacted the Sri Lankan society, worsening the country’s economy. The recent increase in crude oil prices in the world market, has made many wonder whether fuel shortages would be a part of daily…

New Zealanders Queue For Petrol, Moment Before Another Hike In Fuel Price

WELLINGTON, Mar 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Cars, boats and gallon bottles, New Zealanders were filling every tank with fuel before another big price hike tipped at the weekend. Petrol prices have already jumped up dramatically over the past month, which saw the national average price of 91 petrol increase 11.8 percent…

Iraq Demands Iran’s Explanation Over Missile Attack On Kurdish Region’s Capital

BAGHDAD, Mar 14 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq, yesterday, demanded a “frank and clear explanation” from Iran, about the ballistic missile attack, on its semi-autonomous Kurdish region’s capital, Erbil. The Iraqi Ministerial Council for National Security, headed by Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, held an emergency meeting, to discuss the Iranian missile attack,…

Saudi-Led Airstrikes Repel Houthi Militia’s Advances In Yemen’s Marib: Gov’t Source

SANAA, Mar 14 (NNN-SABA) – Fighter jets of the Saudi-led coalition forces, yesterday repelled advances by the Houthi militia on two fronts, in Yemen’s oil-rich province of Marib, a Yemeni government military source said. The airstrikes targeted the Houthi combatants in the western district of Sirwah and southern district of…

Japanese PM Calls For Party Unity For Upcoming Upper House Election

TOKYO, Mar 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, yesterday urged ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers, to unite as one, to win the upcoming House of Councillors election and ensure a stable coalition government. Kishida, president of the LDP, made the remarks at a party convention, emphasising the…

New-Energy Vehicles Help Reduce Carbon Emissions In Myanmar

YANGON, Mar 14 (NNN-MNA) – With the concept of reducing carbon emissions and environmental protection, Myanmar began manufacturing and selling new-energy vehicles. As one of the earliest electric car makers in Myanmar, Khaingkhaing Sangda, launched a sale of its second model hybrid electric vehicles, KSDV1-NE2, on Mar 1, and sold…

Singapore Reports 9,701 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 14 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 9,701 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 939,436. Of the new cases, 1,271 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 8,326 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health. Among…

Tongan PM Isolated At Home After Testing Positive For COVID-19

SUVA, Mar 14 (NNN-PIN) – Tonga’s Prime Minister, Siaosi Sovaleni, has been in home isolation, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. Sovaleni, with mild symptoms, will be isolated at home for a period in line with the COVID-19 health protocols, in the Pacific island country, Tonga’s news website, Matangi…

12 Ballistic Missiles Hit Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Capital

BAGHDAD, Mar 13 (NNN-NINA) – Twelve ballistic missiles, launched from outside Iraq, struck the country’s northern Kurdish regional capital, Erbil today, the regional government said. The attack occurred at 1:00 a.m. (2200 GMT Saturday), when “12 long-range ballistic missiles were fired from the east, outside the Iraqi borders, towards the…

Revival Of Tourism Contributes To Higher Dollar Revenue For Maldives

COLOMBO, Mar 13 (NNN-PSM) – Revival of tourism in the Maldives, contributed to higher revenue for the country, in the first two months this year compared to the same period in 2021. The Maldives received 137 million U.S. dollars in Jan and Feb, 2022, compared to 88 million dollars collected…