Khurelsukh Announces Victory In Mongolia’s Presidential Election

ULAN BATOR, Jun 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia’s presidential candidate from the ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP), Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, won the regular presidential election last night. Khurelsukh is the former prime minister and chairman of the MPP. “First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Mongolian…

World Insights: Iran’s Presidential Candidates Focus On Growth, People’s Livelihood

TEHRAN, Jun 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Economic growth and people’s livelihood, in particular, are the main focus of presidential candidates running for Iran’s 13th presidential election slated for Jun 18. On May 25, the Constitutional Council of Iran approved the qualification of seven applicants for the race, in the upcoming presidential…

Indonesia’s Most Active Volvano Mount Merapi Emits Hot Clouds

JAKARTA, Jun 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s most active volcano, Mount Merapi, emitted hot clouds three times, as far as 1,600 metres to the south-west, the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Centre said today. “The first blast of the hot clouds occurred at 3:16 a.m. local time, with incandescent lava…

Lockdown To Be Lifted On Australia’s Second Largest City

SYDNEY, Jun 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The two-week lockdown of Melbourne, the second most populous city of Australia, will end at midnight tomorrow, as the state recorded only one new confirmed case of COVID-19 today. Health authorities have been battling an outbreak of the virus, including the highly infectious Delta strain,…

Afghan Army Helicopter Crashes, Three Killed

KABUL, Jun 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An Afghan army helicopter crashed, in the country’s eastern Wardak province, last night, killing three crew members and injuring another, the Defence Ministry said in a statement today. “An MI-17 helicopter of the army, crashed in Jaghato district, due to technical problem last night, and…

Death Toll From Pakistan’s Train Crash Rises To 62, Over 100 Injured

ISLAMABAD, Jun 9 (NNN-APP) – The death toll from the collision between two trains in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province early Monday morning has risen to 62, a government official said. The death toll rose after rescue teams pulled out more bodies from the damaged compartments of the trains, Commissioner of…

COVID-19 Case Count Tops 210,000 In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Jun 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka surpassed the 210,000 mark yesterday, with 2,682 new cases reported during the day, according to the country’s Health Ministry. Sri Lanka has so far reported 210,661 COVID-19 cases, out of which 178,259 patients had recovered and…

Sri Lanka To Attract 15 Billion USD Investment To Colombo Port City Project In Five Years: PM

COLOMBO, Jun 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, said, his government aims to attract 15 billion U.S. dollars to the Colombo Port City project, in the next five years. Speaking on the second day of the Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF), the prime minister said, “We have…

Tokyo Opens Large Vaccination Centre For Police, Firefighters At Closed Fish Market

TOKYO, Jun 9 (NNN-NHK) – A large COVID-19 vaccination centre, opened yesterday in Tokyo, at the closed site of Tsukiji fish market, dedicated to initially administering vaccinations to police officers and firefighters. The temporary vaccination site, set to be used as a transportation hub, during the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic…

Nepal Relaxes Rules On Entry Of Foreign Investment, Exit Of Dividends By Foreign Investors

KATHMANDU, Jun 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s central bank, yesterday, eased the provisions related to entry of foreign direct investment (FDI) and exit of dividends earned by foreign investors in Nepal, in a bid to attract more FDI to the country. By issuing a set of by-laws on foreign investment and…