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…

First Railway Station Built On China-Laos Railway

VIENTIANE, Sept 17 (NNN-KPL) – With the last casting of concrete on the top of the main building, of the future Nateuy station, the China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG), finished building the first station along the China-Laos railway yesterday. The Nateuy station, a key passenger and freight distribution centre…

India’s COVID-19 Cases Cross Five Million Mark, 1,290 Deaths Recorded In 24 Hours

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – India yesterday reported 1,290 deaths, so far the highest single-day spike in fatalities related to COVID-19, pushing the death toll to 82,066. The infection tally across the country has crossed five million mark and reached 5,020,359. According to the federal…

Roundup: Iran’s Total COVID-19 Cases Reach 407,353; Iraq’s Tally Approaches 300,000

CAIRO, Sept 16 (NNN-MENA) – Iran’s total number of COVID-19 cases increased by 2,705 to 407,353 yesterday. Meanwhile, Iraq’s total count climbed to 298,702 after 4,224 new infections were added. Iran, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East, also reported 140 more deaths from the virus, raising the death toll…