Maldivian President Emphasises Islam, Foreign Relations On 56th Independence Day

MALE, Jul 27 (NNN-PSM) – President of Maldives, Ibrahim Solih, said that, the Islamic faith and strong multilateral relationships were important pillars, in sustaining the country’s independence and sovereignty. In a public address marking Maldives’ 56th Independence Day yesterday, Solih said that, his country won the Presidency of the 76th…

Pham Minh Chinh Re-Elected As Vietnam Prime Minister

HANOI, Jul 27 (NNN-VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, yesterday re-elected Pham Minh Chinh as the Vietnamese prime minister for the 2021-2026 tenure, according to voting results. Chinh, also a member of the Politburo of the 13th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC), was re-elected with…

New Zealand’s Quarterly Inflation Rising Steadily

WELLINGTON, Jul 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Higher prices for transport and food have driven up inflation for the all-households group in the Jun, 2021 quarter, New Zealand’s statistics department Stats NZ said today. The “all households group” represents all private New Zealand-resident households, according to Stats NZ. Inflation for the all-households…

Australian State Records Another New High In Daily COVID-19 Cases

SYDNEY, Jul 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) recorded today, a new daily high of 172 cases, in the 24 hours to 8:00 p.m. last night, while health authorities continue to push vaccination as the way forward. Amid the rising case numbers and hospitalisations, NSW…

Six Policemen Killed In Violent Clashes Between Two Indian States

NEW DELHI, Jul 27 (NNN-PTI) – At least six policemen, belonging to India’s north-eastern state of Assam, were killed, in violent clashes that broke out with the police of neighbouring Mizoram state yesterday, an Assam government official said, today, Around 80 people, including security personnel and local civilians, have been…

Syria Works To Facilitate Refugees’ Return: Assad

DAMASCUS, Jul 27 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, said yesterday that, his government is working continuously for the return of Syrian refugees. The Syrian leader made the remarks, during his meeting with visiting Alexander Lavrentiev, Russian President, Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for Syria. Assad said, the Syrian government is…

S.Korea, DPRK Restore Communication Hotline

SEOUL, Jul 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), restored their cross-border communication line that had been severed for over a year, the South Korean presidential Blue House said today. The Blue House said in a statement that, the two Koreas decided to resume…

Newly Appointed Lebanese PM Vows To Form Cabinet Quickly

BEIRUT, Jul 27 (NNN-NNA) – Newly appointed Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, vowed yesterday, to quickly form a cabinet, capable of implementing structural reforms based on the French initiative, in cooperation with the civil society, Annahar local newspaper reported. “I will work on forming a non-partisan cabinet, in accordance with…

Iraqi Security Forces Hunt Down Daesh Militants North Of Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Jul 27 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi security forces yesterday launched an operation, to hunt down militants of the extremist Daesh group, in the province of Salahudin, north of Baghdad, the Iraqi military said. The Iraqi army, police, and paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces, began the operation in the morning to…

Kuwait To Unveil Jahra Medical City To Raise Health System Capacity

KUWAIT CITY, Jul 27 (NNN-KUNA) – The finishing touches on the new medical facility, Jahra Medical City is complete, Kuwaiti Health Minister, Bassel Al-Sabah, announced, yesterday. The facility in Jahra Governorate covers an area of 235,000 square metres, the minister said in a statement, adding, it is designed in accordance…