Global South Media, Think Tank Forum Opens In South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 13 (NNN-BUANEWS) – The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum, China-Africa Partnership Conference, will be held today and tomorrow, to discuss ways to strengthen global governance and deepen China-Africa cooperation. More than 200 representatives from over 160 media outlets, think tanks, government organisations and other institutions from…

U.S. Deployment Of Aircraft Carrier Deepens Tensions In Caribbean

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – A U.S. aircraft carrier’s arrival in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, where recent American military strikes have killed dozens of civilians, suspected to be drug dealers, raised criticism from various parties and risked further escalating regional tensions. With the addition of the Gerald R. Ford…

Bangladesh Tightens Security To Prevent Violent Protests

DHAKA, Nov 12 (NNN-BSS) – Authorities in Bangladesh have tightened security in the country, to prevent possible protests tomorrow, amid reports of a planned “Dhaka lockdown,” announced by former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party. Bangladesh’s Home Affairs Adviser, Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, said yesterday that, “police and…

African Nations Pledge To Boost Local Manufacturing Of Medical Products

MOMBASA, Kenya, Nov 12 (NNN-KBC) – African nations, yesterday, agreed to strengthen collaboration in medical product research, development, and regulation, to boost local manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports. The seventh biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulation in Africa (SCoMRA VII), was held in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa,…

Agencies Foresee Palm Oil Prices To Remain Firm

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Analysts yesterday forecast, crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain firm, despite Malaysia’s palm oil stockpile hitting a six-month high in October. Maybank Investment Bank said in a note that, compared to a year ago, Malaysia’s October stockpile of 2.46 million tonnes, up 31…

Saudi Arabia To Develop Tourism As 2nd Largest Economic Sector: Official

RIYADH, Nov 12 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia aims to develop tourism as its second largest economic sector, to create employment opportunities and achieve long-term economic sustainability, Deputy Tourism Minister, Mahmoud Abdulhadi, said here yesterday. Speaking on the conclusion of the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly, Abdulhadi emphasized…

Iran Rejects NATO’s Accusation Of Collaborating With Russia To Undermine Int’l Rules

TEHRAN, Nov 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, rejected NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte’s recent comments that accused Iran and Russia of collaborating with each other to undermine international rules. At a weekly press conference, Baghaei said that, most of the actions carried out by NATO members…

Pakistani PM Highlights Socioeconomic Reforms, Commitment To Peace, Multilateralism

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, yesterday, outlined his government’s socioeconomic reforms and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to peace, stability, and multilateral cooperation, during the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers Conference in Islamabad. Sharif emphasised that, peace and security form the foundation of sustainable development, noting that, ongoing global…

Kazakhstan To Form National Agency To Manage Radioactive Waste

ALMATY, Nov 12 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan will establish a state organ, responsible for radioactive waste management, local media reported, yesterday, citing Gumar Sergazin, deputy chairman of the Kazakhstan Atomic Energy Agency. Under a draft law, the new organ will oversee all issues related to the handling of radioactive waste, including…

Bangladesh Extends Army’s Magistracy Power To Feb Next Year

DHAKA, Nov 12 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi interim government, has once again extended the magistracy power, given to commissioned army officers, for another four months. An official notification, published by the Ministry of Public Administration, yesterday, said, the jurisdiction for exercising magistracy power will encompass all of Bangladesh, with effect…