Over 1,000 Students Paint Pictures Of Brunei, China Jointly Fighting COVID-19

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov 25 (NNN-ANN) – Organised by the Chinese Embassy in Brunei and Brunei’s Ministry of Education, the awards presentation and exhibition launching ceremony, of a painting competition themed “Together We Fight the COVID-19” were held here yesterday. A total of 1,022 students from 53 primary schools across…

Nepal’s Trade With China Drops 25 Percent Amid COVID-19 Restrictions

KATHMANDU, Nov 25 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepal’s trade with China decreased on a year-on-year basis, during the first four months of the current fiscal year that began in mid-July, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, data from Nepal’s Department of Customs showed. The trade declined by over 25 percent to 508 million U.S.…

Indian Navy On Standby For Relief Operations As Cyclone Approaches

NEW DELHI, Nov 25 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian Navy (IN) is on standby, to carry out rescue and relief operations, in parts of southern India, which are likely to be hit by cyclonic storm Nivar, in the next 15 hours. The storm is expected to make landfall approximately at around…

Auckland Zoo To Move Both Its Elephants Overseas For Their Wellbeing

AUCKLAND, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Auckland Zoo, the biggest zoo in New Zealand, announced today, to move its two female Asian elephants, Burma and Anjalee, to a new home overseas — to give them both the family herd they need for their long-term wellbeing. “In 2011, Auckland Zoo, with the…

China, Japan Vow To Support Each Other In Hosting Olympic Games

TOKYO, Nov 25 (NNN-NHK) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, and Japanese Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, pledged, the two countries will support each other, in hosting the Olympic Games. Wang said, China actively supports Japan’s hosting of the Olympic Games and appreciates Japan’s support for the Beijing…

Turkey’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Exceed 7,000, 460,916 In Total

ANKARA, Nov 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey reported 7,381 new COVID-19 patients yesterday, raising the total number of infections in the country to 460,916, the Turkish Health Ministry announced. Meanwhile, 161 people died in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 12,672. A total of 3,678 patients recovered in…

Eight Killed In Explosions In Rebel-Held Areas In Northern Syria

DAMASCUS, Nov 25 (NNN-SANA) – Eight people were killed yesterday, by two explosions that rocked areas controlled by Turkey-backed rebels in northern Syria. Three people were killed and 16 others wounded in an explosion by a car bomb, near a bakery in the city of Afrin, which is controlled by…

17 Killed, Over 50 Wounded In Market Place Blasts In Afghanistan’s Bamyan

BAMYAN, Afghanistan, Nov 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 17 people were killed and over 50 others wounded, after twin explosions hit a market place in Bamyan city, capital of Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province, yesterday, authorities confirmed. “The latest figures showed, 17 people, including a traffic police officer, were killed and…

Massive Fire Sweeps Slum In Bangladesh Capital

DHAKA, Nov 24 (NNN-BSS) – A massive fire tore through one of the largest slums in Dhaka early today, destroying around 100 shanties and leaving hundreds of people homeless. A total of 12 fire units battled hard for hours to extinguish the blaze, at about 4:00 a.m. local time today,…

Jordan Condemns Israel’s Plans For More Settlements In East Jerusalem

AMMAN, Nov 24 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday, denounced Israel’s authorisation to build some 540 more new settlement units, in East Jerusalem. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Daifallah Fayez, said, these settlements are considered a violation of international law and UN resolutions, mainly the UN Security Council Resolution…