ADB Approves 200 Million USD To Improve Access To Electricity In Rural Bangladesh
DHAKA, Dec 30 (NNN-BSS) – Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh, yesterday signed agreements for 200 million…
5.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning
TOKYO, Dec 30 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture today, the weather…
DPRK To Hold Party Congress In Early Jan
PYONGYANG, Dec 30 (NNN-KCNA) – The 8th Party Congress of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will be held…
Concern Rises As Sydney COVID-19 Outbreak Spreads Beyond Initial Cluster
SYDNEY, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A jump of 18 locally acquired COVID-19 cases, in New South Wales (NSW) today, prompted…
Singapore Starts COVID-19 Vaccination Exercise
SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore started the COVID-19 vaccination exercise this morning, with the first batch of healthcare workers…
Pakistani PM Calls For Connectivity With Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, highlighted the importance of joint efforts with Uzbekistan, to promote…
Russian, Turkish FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties, Joint Peacekeeping Centre In Nagorno-Karabakh
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, discussed developments in relation to the joint Russian-Turkish peacekeeping centre…
Arab Region Faces Two Scenarios For Economic Growth In 2021: UN Report
BEIRUT, Dec 30 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), yesterday projected the growth…
Iran Starts Human Trials Of Indigenous COVID-19 Vaccine; Turkey’s Tally Tops 2.17 Million
CAIRO, Dec 30 (NNN-MENA) – Iran yesterday started human trials of its indigenous COVID-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, the tally of Turkey’s…
FBI Report Indicates Beirut Blasts Caused By 500 Tonnes Of Ammonium Nitrate: PM
BEIRUT, Dec 30 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, revealed, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indicated…