Sri Lanka Can Transform Into Leading Global Maritime Hub: President

COLOMBO, Sept 17 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, said, the island country can use its unique location to become one of the world’s leading maritime hubs, local media reported. In discussions with state officials in the capital Colombo, President Rajapaksa said, the new government’s development goals could be…

Singapore Reports 27 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 27 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 57,514. Of the new cases, two are imported cases, two are community cases and the rest are linked with the dormitories of foreign workers. Yesterday,…

New Zealand’s GDP Falls 12.2 Percent In June, 2020 Amid Pandemic

WELLINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s GDP fell by 12.2 percent in the June, 2020 quarter, the largest quarterly fall on record, as the COVID-19 restrictions in place, impacted economic activity, New Zealand’s statistics department, Stats NZ, said today. “The 12.2-percent fall in quarterly GDP is by far the…

Australian Renewable Energy Agencies To Invest In Low-Emissions Technology

CANBERRA, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s two renewable energy agencies, will have their mandates expanded to enable them to invest in low-emissions technologies. Under the new legislation, announced by the federal government today, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), will be allowed to support…

Myanmar Reports 73 New COVID-19 Cases, Six More Deaths

YANGON, Sept 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 73 new cases of COVID-19, with six more deaths this morning, said a release from the Health and Sports Ministry. With the newly confirmed cases, the number of the infections rose to 3,894 in the country, so far. Six more COVID-19 patients, which…

Brunei-China Joint Venture To Invest 13.654 billion USD On Petrochemical Expansion

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 17 (NNN-ANN) – Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd, a petrochemical joint venture between Brunei and China said, the company is planning to invest about 13.654 billion U.S. dollars, in the construction of the second phase of its oil refinery and petrochemical project at Pulau Muara Besar (PMB),…

COVID-19 Cases In The Philippines Near 273,000 With 3,550 New Cases

MANILA, Sept 17 (NNN-PNA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 272,934, after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,550 new daily cases yesterday. The DOH said, the number of recoveries also rose to 207,858 after 524 more patients have survived the disease. The DOH…

Arab Normalisation Agreements With Israel Serve Netanyahu, Trump: Palestinian Official

RAMALLAH, Sept 17 (NNN-WAFA) – The Arab normalisation agreements with Israel is “poor play” that serves Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and United States President, Donald Trump, a Palestinian official said yesterday. Jibril Rajoub, secretary-general of the Central Committee of Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah Movement, said, “Signing the agreements…

Mongolian President Meets With Chinese FM On Bilateral Ties

ULAN BATOR, Sept 17 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Mongolian President, Khaltmaa Battulga, met with visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, here yesterday, with both sides pledging to promote cooperation in trade and pandemic prevention and control. During the meeting, Battulga asked Wang to convey his sincere greetings to Chinese…

Hashimoto Stays On As Olympic Minister In Japanese PM Suga’s Cabinet

TOKYO, Sept 17 (NNN-NHK) – Seven-time Olympian, Seiko Hashimoto, yesterday retained her post as the Olympic Minister, in the newly-formed cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga. Hashimoto, 55, became one of eight members to keep the same post and the only female member besides Justice Minister, Yoko Kamikawa. The…