Sri Lanka, World Bank Sign Agreement For Safer Connectivity For Agriculture Supply

COLOMBO, Nov 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government and the World Bank (WB), yesterday signed a 500-million-dollar financing agreement, to provide safe, efficient, and climate-resilient connectivity, to strengthen agricultural supply chains throughout the country, the World Bank said in a statement here. This project is expected to benefit around…

Jordan, Ireland Discuss Ties, Mideast Developments

AMMAN, Nov 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, yesterday discussed with his visiting Irish counterpart, Simon Coveney, on joint efforts to resolve regional crises and bolster bilateral ties. The two ministers stressed keenness to deepen cooperation in all fields, and agreed to form a working group, to develop…

Lebanon’s PM Urges Information Minister To Resign Over Comments Against Saudi Arabia

BEIRUT, Nov 5 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, yesterday urged Information Minister, George Kordahi, to resign, for the sake of national interest. “I repeat my call for the information minister to use his conscience, assess the circumstances, take the necessary position, and give priority to national interest,” Mikati…

34.6 Million Indonesians Plan To Travel During Long Year-End Holidays: Survey

JAKARTA, Nov 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – An estimated 34.6 million Indonesians, or 13 percent of the counrty’s population, are expected to travel during the upcoming long year-end holidays, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Transportation. “The survey was conducted from Oct 11 to 20. According to the survey…

5.6-Magnitude Quake Hits 298 Km SW Of Bluff, New Zealand – USGS

HONG KONG, Nov 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.6, jolted 298 km SW of Bluff, New Zealand, at 16:36:53 GMT yesterday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 48.2427 degrees south latitude, and…

Philippine Capital Region Further Eases Restrictions Amid Dip In COVID-19 Infections

MANILA, Nov 5 (NNN-PNA) – The alert level in the Philippine capital region will be eased further to 2 on a scale of 5, starting today, as COVID-19 infections slows and vaccination rate increases, Philippine presidential spokesperson, Harry Roque, said yesterday. The downgrading of the alert level in Metro Manila…

Half Of Gaza Children Need Psychological Support: UN Agency

GAZA, Nov 4 (NNN-WAFA) – More than half of the children in the Gaza Strip need psychological support, said the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Thomas White, director of UNRWA operations in Gaza, made the remarks, during a meeting with local…

Myanmar Seizes Over 3,500 Tonnes Of Illegal Timber In 10 Months

YANGON, Nov 4 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar authorities, seized over 3,500 tonnes of illegal timber across the country, in 10 months of this year, according to figures released by the Forestry Department, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, today. As of Oct 31, the authorities confiscated over…

Renovation Of Road Linking Western Afghanistan With Iran To Enhance Transborder Trade

FARAH, Afghanistan, Nov 4 (NNN-ANA) – Construction work was inaugurated for the renovation of a 60 km-long road, in Afghanistan’s western Farah province yesterday, deputy to the provincial governor, Mawlawi Abdul Samad, said today. The road linking Farah’s provincial capital, Farah, with the dry port of Sheik Abu Nasr Farahi,…

New Zealanders’ Views Sought On Plan To Deal With Used Tyres, Large Batteries

WELLINGTON, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The New Zealand government is taking the next steps needed, to better manage used tyres and large batteries, and is inviting New Zealanders to have their say. “Our plan will see manufacturers, sellers and users taking responsibility for ensuring old tyres and large batteries don’t…