RAFO Helicopters Carry Out Medical Evacuations

MUSCAT, Jan 18 (NNN-ONA) – Two helicopters of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), carried out two medical evacuations this evening (yesterday evening). The first evacuation was carried out to a citizen suffering from a critical health condition.  She was transferred from the Niyabat of Al Halaniyat Islands, in…

DEWA Strengthens Role Of AI To Drive Sustainability

DUBAI, Jan 18 (NNN-WAM) – The UAE leadership, places great importance on protecting the environment and promoting a green economy, and placing sustainability at the forefront of its strategic priorities. This prioritisation supports UAE Vision 2021, which aims to build a sustainable environment and a diversified and sustainable competitive economy,…

Living Situation In Gaza Hits Bare Minimum In All Aspects

GAZA, Jan 18 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian officials and observers, warned, the living situation in the Gaza Strip has reached the bare minimum in all aspects of life. Amid worsening humanitarian crises, the narrow impoverished coastal enclave, home for over two million Palestinians, needs a serious and immediate international intervention to…

Pompeo Meets Pakistani FM On Afghanistan, Ties

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, met with Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, here, on Friday, discussing Afghanistan and bilateral ties, according to a statement released by the U.S. State Department. The two sides talked about a range of issues, including Iran, U.S.-Pakistan cooperation,…

Digital Bangladesh Mela (Expo) Kicks Off In Dhaka

DHAKA, Jan 18 (NNN-BSS) – The Digital Bangladesh Mela 2020, begin today, in the capital, with the aim to showcase next generation 5G internet technology and building efficient ecosystem and manpower model in the coming digital era. Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser, Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed, inaugurates the three-day expo at Bangabandhu…

Cambodia Releases Measures To Curb, Reduce Air Pollution

PHNOM PENH, Jan 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment, released measures to prevent and reduce air pollution in the kingdom, after it observed that air quality had declined. The ministry said that, it has equipped air quality monitoring devices across the country, to detect PM10 and PM2.5 (air particles)…

Ukraine President Rejects PM’s Resignation Over Leaked Recording

KIEV, Jan 18, (NNN-CGTN) – Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelensky said, he wanted to give his Prime Minister, Oleksiy Honcharuk, a “second chance” and refused to accept his resignation, after a recording emerged of the premier questioning the head of state’s grasp of economics. “I have decided to give you and…

China, Brunei Expand Tourism Cooperation With Business Matching Event

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 18 (NNN-BBNEWS) – China and Brunei successfully held a cultural tourism promotion and business matching event in Bandar Seri Begawan, with dozens of tourism industry players from both countries looking for tourism cooperation. As the first important activity of Brunei-China Tourism Year 2020, the event attracted…

High Court Orders Suspension Of Nuclear Reactor In Western Japan

TOKYO, Jan 18 (NNN-NHK) – A Japanese high court, overturned a lower court’s decision, and ordered the suspension of a nuclear reactor in western Japan, following an injunction made by local residents, over safety fears. The Hiroshima High Court ordered Shikoku Electric Power Co., to suspend operations of the No.…

Former World’s Shortest Man From Nepal Dies At 28

KATHMANDU, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s Khagendra Thapa Magar, the former record-holder, as the shortest man in the world, died here on Friday, at the age of 28. Magar, who was admitted to Pokhara-based Manipal Teaching Hospital, after undergoing some health problems, breathed his last Friday afternoon, Khagendra Thapa Magar…