Indonesia To Extend Railways To Help Boost Economy

JAKARTA, Aug 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia planned to build over ten thousand kilometres of railways until 2030, to support people’s mobility and transports of goods in the country, Transportation Minister, Budi Karya Sumadi said on Tuesday. Sumadi pointed out that, among the areas where the construction of the 10,524 km…

Australia’s Victoria State Records Another 21 Deaths, 410 New COVID-19 Infections

SYDNEY, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of Victoria recorded another 21 deaths and 410 new COVID-19 infections today, again breaking the record for the country’s deadliest day. Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, said, all those who died were in their 70’s or older, and 16 of the deaths were…

Former Mongolian Legislator Sentenced To 2.5 Years In Prison Over Power Abuse

ULAN BATOR, Aug 12 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – Former Mongolian legislator, Batbayar Undarmaa, was sentenced yesterday, to two years and six months in prison, for abuse of power. The 56-year-old served as a parliament member from 2016 to 2020. Undarmaa was found guilty of abusing his power, to obtain a low-interest loan…

India’s Factory Output Contracts For 4th Straight Month In June

MUMBAI, Aug 12 (NNN-UNI) – India’s June factory output contracted by 16.6 percent from the same month a year ago, compared to 34 percent contraction in the preceding month of May on year, according to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Tuesday. This is the fourth…

All Thai Public Schools To Resume Normal Classes Tomorrow After Gov’t Eases Lock-down Restrictions

BANGKOK, Aug 12 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Education announced that, all state schools under the supervision of the Ministry’s Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC), will resume in-person teaching from tomorrow onwards, but on a trial basis. OBEC said, the resumption of schools was in line with improvement in…

Cambodia’s Visions To Be Realised With Upgraded, Diversified Economy Under New Technologies

PHNOM PENH, Aug 12 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s 2030 and 2050 visions can only be realised, if the potential of new technologies has been exploited to upgrade and diversify its economy, said the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)’s new report released yesterday. In its report titled: “Adaptation and Adoption of Industry…

Afghans Slam Violence As 44 Killed Following Prisoners Swap

KABUL, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 44 fighters, with the majority of them Taliban militants, have been killed in the country, over the past 24 hours, since the conclusion of the three-day traditional grand assembly that approved the release of 400 hardcore Taliban inmates, officials said. In the latest…

UN Voices Concern Over Severe Flooding In Asia

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations, yesterday highlighted severe floodings in the Asian countries of Bangladesh, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and India, and expressed its willingness to help. In Bangladesh, people are experiencing the worst and longest monsoon flooding in years. A quarter of…

Lebanese Gov’t Resigns After Deadly Beirut Blast

BEIRUT, Aug 11 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, announced the resignation of his government, after deadly explosions in Beirut that have triggered anti-government protests. Diab said, the government has decided to resign to stand by Lebanese, who are demanding for a real change. Beirut was rocked last week…

Israel “Annexes Smoothly” West Bank Under Military Training Pretext: Palestinian Officials

RAMALLAH, Aug 11 (NNN-WAFA) – Senior Palestinian officials accused Israel that it carries out “smoothly” the annexation of the West Bank lands under the pretext of military training. Sabri Saidam, a member of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement’s Central Committee, told reporters in Ramallah that, Israel is proceeding with…