Taliban Hands Over Seized Cash, Gold To Afghan Central Bank

KABUL, Sept 16 (NNN-ANA) – The Taliban handed over about 12.3 million U.S. dollars cash and some gold to Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country’s central bank, a bank statement said today. The cash and gold bars found from the houses of former administration’s officials and local offices of former…

Harvest Fair Kicks Off In Mongolia’s Capital

ULAN BATOR, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 16th edition of the “Green Days of Autumn” harvest fair, kicked off here today. The annual event is co-organised by the country’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, the municipal government of the national capital, Ulan Bator, and other relevant organisations. The…

Bangladesh Inks Trade, Investment Framework With Australia

DHAKA, Sept 16 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Commerce Minister, Tipu Munshi, and his Australian counterpart, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Dan Tehan, signed a framework on trade and investment between the two countries. The Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (TIFA), first of its kind between the two countries in the…

Severe Tropical Storm Approaches Japan, Officials Call For Caution

TOKYO, Sept 16 (NNN-NHK) – The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said today that, severe tropical storm Chanthu, is forecast to approach Japan, calling people to stay alert for landslides, heavy winds and high waves in western Japan, as rough weather is projected from northern to western Japan through Saturday. Chanthu,…

Sri Lanka Posts 12.3 Percent Economic Growth In Q2

COLOMBO, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s economy grew 12.3 percent year on year, in the second quarter of 2021, local media, citing a report by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS), reported here today. “The performance of the Sri Lankan economy during the second quarter of the year…

Taliban Official Assures Safety Of Afghans’ Bank Deposits

KABUL, Sept 16 (NNN-ANA) – The acting governor of Da Afghanistan Bank, the country’s central bank, assured the safety of Afghans’ deposits in commercial banks, the bank confirmed in a statement today. “Da Afghanistan Bank assures our countrymen that, all commercial banks operating in the country are under serious supervision…

S. Korea Reports 1,943 More COVID-19 Cases, 279,930 In Total

SEOUL, Sept 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,943 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 279,930. The daily caseload was down from 2,079 the previous day, but it hovered above 1,000 for 72 straight days. The daily…

Bank Of China Branch To Offer Pakistani Students Internship Opportunities

ISLAMABAD, Sept 16 (NNN-APP) – The Bank of China Limited-Pakistan Operations, based in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, will provide Pakistani students with internship opportunities, after signing an agreement with the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi yesterday. Addressing the signing ceremony held in Karachi, the provincial…

More Than 100 New Species Named By Australian Researchers

CANBERRA, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s national science agency revealed that, it has named 150 new species in the last 12 months. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), yesterday released a list of the species it has named, including 13 new types of soldier fly. Bryan Lessard, a…

New Highway Freight Service Links China, Vietnam

CHONGQING, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – South-west China’s Chongqing Municipality launched a new highway-based cross-border freight line with Vietnam, authorities said. Travelling about 1,400 km, trucks from Chongqing can pass through the Longbang Port in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, before arriving at their destinations in Vietnam in around two…