Philippines To Buy Additional 15 Black Hawk Helicopters

MANILA, Feb 4 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, approved the acquisition of an additional 15 brand new Black Hawk helicopters, to beef up the military’s air assets, Cabinet Secretary, Karlo Nograles, said today. At a virtual press conference, Nograles said, the new set of 15 Black Hawk helicopters, the…

Pakistan Conducts Launch Of Surface To Surface Ballistic Missile: Army

ISLAMABAD, Feb 4 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani army yesterday conducted a successful training launch of a surface to surface ballistic missile, capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads, to a range of 290 km, the military said. This training launch of the “Ghaznavi” missile was the culminating point of the…

Cambodia, S. Korea Conclude FTA Negotiations

PHNOM PENH, Feb 4 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and South Korea said, in a joint statement, that, they had concluded their negotiations on the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Cambodia’s Commerce Minister, Pan Sorasak, and South Korea’s Trade Minister, Yoo Myung-hee, jointly announced the conclusion via video-conference. “The bilateral FTA aims…

Four Terrorists, Two Soldiers Killed In Operation Against Militants In NW Pakistan: Army

ISLAMABAD, Feb 4 (NNN-APP) – Four terrorists and two soldiers were killed, when the Pakistani military conducted an operation against militants, in the country’s north-west tribal district of North Waziristan, the military said last night. An army statement said that four soldiers were also injured in the exchange of fire…

S. Korean, U.S. Presidents Hold Phone Talks Over Korean Peninsula Issue

SEOUL, Feb 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, today held phone talks with U.S. President, Joe Biden, over the Korean Peninsula issue and other matters, the presidential Blue House said. During the 30-minute conversation, Moon proposed that Seoul and Washington make joint efforts, to advance the denuclearisation of,…

Myanmar’s State Administration Council Meets Ministers, Union-Level Organisations

YANGON, Feb 4 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council held meetings with union ministers and officials from union-level organisations yesterday, state-run media reported today. Led by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, in his capacity of chair of the State Administration Council, the meeting was attended by members…

UN Donates Medical Supplies To Mongolia To Help Fight COVID-19

ULAN BATOR, Feb 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), donated medical supplies worth 346,000,000 Mongolian Tugriks (about 120,000 U.S. dollars) to Mongolia, to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Mongolia’s Health Ministry said yesterday. The medical supplies include respiratory ventilators, masks and protective suits, the ministry said in…

Brunei’s New Head Coach To Change National Football Landscape: Official

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 4 (NNN-BBN) – K Rajagobal, the newly appointed head coach of Brunei’s national football team, is expected to change the country’s football landscape, Haji Matusin, President of the National Football Association Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) said. “The arrival of Rajagobal in Brunei Darussalam serves to provide a…

Myanmar Denies Banknotes Demonetisation Rumours

YANGON, Feb 4 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council, announced yesterday that, citizens can still continue to use the 5,000 and 10,000 kyat notes, legally. The council said, rumours and fake news spread in social media, about the demonetisation of the 5,000 and 10,000 kyat notes. Meanwhile, the Central Bank…

Mongolia’s Capital To Be On Lockdown During Lunar New Year Due To COVID-19

ULAN BATOR, Feb 4 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolia’s State Emergency Commission (SEC) yesterday decided to impose lockdown measures again, here in the capital city Ulan Bator, during the traditional White Moon festival or the Lunar New Year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The total lockdown for a period of two weeks…