Vietnam, Laos Agree To Cement Ties

HANOI, Oct 2 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and his visiting Lao counterpart, Thongloun Sisoulith, agreed to facilitate all-level visits, enhance sharing of experience in socioeconomic development, and encourage the two countries’ government agencies to expand ties. The two leaders also vowed to continue implementing border treaties…

Nearly 200 Human Trafficking Cases Exposed Across Myanmar In Nine Months

YANGON, Oct 2 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar police have exposed a total of 191 human trafficking cases across the country, in the first nine months of this year, according to figures released by the Anti-Trafficking Police Force today (Wednesday). From Jan to Sept this year, 556 traffickers were charged in connection…

12 Drug Traffickers Arrested In Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan police have arrested 12 drug traffickers, within the past seven days, authorities said on Wednesday (today). “Counter-Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) and detective security organisations, arrested 12 suspects linked to 11 cases of transportation or keeping of narcotics from different provinces,” Counter-Narcotics…

Typhoon Mitag Approaches Southern South Korea

SEOUL, Oct 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – This year’s 18th typhoon Mitag is approaching the southern regions of South Korea, the country’s weather service said today. The mid-strength typhoon is forecast to make a landfall in waters near the country’s southwest port city of Mokpo, at about midnight, according to the Korea…

DPRK Fires Unidentified Projectiles

NEW YORK, Oct 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired unidentified projectiles towards the East Sea, on Wednesday (today), Yonhap news agency reported, citing military sources of the Republic of Korea (ROK). The projectiles were launched from an area in the eastern coastal town of Wonsan,…

Iran Sentences A Man To Death On “Spying” For U.S.

TEHRAN, Iran, Oct 2 (NNN-ISNA) – Iran has sentenced a man to death, on espionage charges for the United States, Gholamhossein Esmaili, the spokesman for Iran’s Judiciary, announced here. Esmaili did not identify the convict, as whether being an Iranian or of foreign national. Two Iranians, Ali Nefrieh and Mohammad…

Britain To Import Lebanese Products, Invest In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Oct 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Britain’s Trade Envoy to Lebanon, Lord Richard Risby, assured that, his country will facilitate the entry of Lebanese products to the UK. “We will work on importing Lebanese products even after our country’s exit from the European Union,” Risby was quoted as saying, during his…

European Bank To Fund Public Transport Project In Lebanon’s Tripoli

BEIRUT, Oct 2 (NNN-NNA) – The European Investment Bank, announced that, it will fund the public transport project, for Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli. “The bank is ready to finance the project, as a basic need to solve the traffic crisis in Tripoli, in addition to finalising the railway studies,…

Turkey Cannot Afford To Delay Safe Zone Establishment In Syria: Erdogan

ANKARA, Oct 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey has no time to waste to set up a safe zone across the Turkey-Syria border, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said. “We told those who kept delaying Turkey’s proposals, to eliminate the terrorist organisation and make Syrian territory safe for refugees, that this game…

Iranian Speaker Welcomes Saudi Proposal For Talks To Resolve Disputes

TEHRAN, Oct 2 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Parliament Speaker, Ali Larijani, welcomed Saudi Arabia’s proposal to hold talks to resolve mutual issues. “We welcome (Saudi Crown Prince) Mohammed bin Salman, being quoted as saying he wants to resolve issues through talks with Tehran,” Larijani said. Any dialogue between Iran and Saudi…