Syrian Gov’t Decides Measures To Overcome Possible Impact Of Ukraine Crisis

DAMASCUS, Feb 25 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian cabinet yesterday decided several measures, to deal with the possible impact of the Ukraine crisis, on the economic situation in Syria, it was reported. The measures were decided during a government special mini-session, it said. According to the report, the measures include implementing…

Brunei Logs 3,721 New COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 25 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei registered a record 3,721 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 48,055, according to the health ministry. With the new infections, Brunei, with a population of 420,000 people, has seen daily COVID-19 cases exceeding the 3,000-mark for three straight days…

Nepal, India Agree To Develop Large Hydropower Projects In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Feb 25 (NNN-PTI) – Nepal and India agreed to develop large hydropower projects in Nepal, through joint investments, Nepal’s Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation said, yesterday. During a secretary-level joint steering committee meeting, the two sides agreed to set up a joint technical team to work on…

Vietnam Logs 69,128 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Tops Three Million

HANOI, Feb 25 (NNN-VNA) – The total COVID-19 cases in Vietnam surpassed the grim milestone of three million cases yesterday, to reach 3,041,506, with 39,884 deaths from the virus, said its Ministry of Health. In the past 24 hours, the country registered 69,128 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily number,…

UN Agency For Palestine Refugees Struggles To Obtain Funds

GAZA, Feb 24 (NNN-WAFA) – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), is going through a tough funding phase, to provide services to Palestinian refugees, a senior official said yesterday. “UNRWA seeks 1.6 billion U.S. dollars in support, from the international community to cover expenses, provide…

UN Official Condemns Killing Of Palestinian Boy By Israeli Soldiers In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Feb 24 (NNN-WAFA) – The United Nations yesterday condemned the killing of a Palestinian boy by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank. In a press statement, Tor Wennesland, UN special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, expressed his deep concern over the killing of Mohammad Shehada, 14, on…

Three Syrian Soldiers Killed In Fresh Israeli Attack On Syrian Capital

DAMASCUS, Feb 24 (NNN-SANA) – Three Syrian soldiers were killed, in an Israeli missile strike, targeting military sites in Damascus, after midnight, and the news was reported before daybreak today. The Israeli attack triggered the Syrian air defences, which intercepted most of the Israeli missiles, said a military source, without…

Sri Lanka To Spend 56 Million USD On Global Tourism Promotion

COLOMBO, Feb 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka plans to allocate 56 million U.S. dollars for tourism promotion activities, in its main tourist source countries, during the second quarter of 2022, an official said here yesterday. The main targets for tourism promotion include Britain, India, Russia and China, said Minister of…

Cooking Oil Plant Resumes Production In Northern Afghanistan

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan, Feb 24 (NNN-ANA) – A cooking oil plant, that had been badly damaged during decades of war, in the northern Mazar-i-Sharif city, has resumed production, state-run Bakhtar News Agency, reported yesterday. “We have resumed production of cooking oil in the factory, with the support of the finance ministry…

Australian National Airline “Strong” Despite Half Year Loss

SYDNEY, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s national carrier, Qantas, has touted optimism that, the turbulence of the pandemic is beginning to settle, despite posting its fourth consecutive half yearly loss. The balance report released today showed, the “Flying Kangaroo” suffered losses of 1.28 billion Australian dollars (about 930 million U.S.…