Feature: Gaza’s Only Pharmaceutical Factory Struggles To Survive Amid Dire Conditions

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Gaza Strip’s only pharmaceutical factory is struggling to survive, amid deteriorating economic situation, caused by Israel’s 12-year blockade on the Palestinian territory. The factory was established in 1994, by the Middle East Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics Laboratories Ltd, but production only started in 1999. “The…

Engagement With China, Australia Key To BIMP-EAGA’s Tourism Growth: Brunei Official

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 1 (NNN-BB NEWS) – Engagement with development partners, such as China and Australia, is key to the continuous growth of the tourism sector in the ASEAN’s sub-regional growth area of BIMP-EAGA, Brunei tourism official said. BIMP-EAGA is ASEAN sub-regional growth cluster of Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area.…

Japan’s Industrial Output In Aug Decreases Due To Falling Exports, Typhoons

TOKYO, Oct 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese government data showed, the country’s industrial output in Aug decreased by 1.2 percent, compared to the previous month, mainly due to weak exports and powerful typhoons. The index of production at factories and mines is seasonally adjusted and stood at 101.5, against the base…

Indonesia Annuls Plan To Shut Down Komodo Island

JAKARTA, Oct 1 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government, annulled on Monday, the planned shutdown of Komodo Island, a popular destination in the eastern region, over conservancy concerns. The cancellation was decided in a meeting attended by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affair, Luhut Pandjaitan, Environment and Forestry Minister, Siti Nurbaya, Tourism…

S.Korea’s Export Dips 11.7 Percent In Sept

SEOUL, Oct 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export dipped in double figures last month, keeping a downward trend for the 10th consecutive month, a government report showed, today (Tuesday). Export, which accounts for about half of the export-driven economy, diminished 11.7 percent over the year to 44.71 billion U.S. dollars…

21 Die In Bus Accident In West India

NEW DELHI, India, Oct 1 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 21 people died and several others injured, in a bus accident in India’s western state of Gujarat, media reported. The incident occurred when the bus overturned at Trishulia Ghat, near Ambaji town, at Banaskantha district in Gujarat. Police rushed to…

Upgrading Work On Road Connecting Nepal-China Border To Help Grow Trade

KATHMANDU, Oct 1 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepali traders, involved in Nepal-China trade, have seen prospect of increasing trade through Rasuwagadhi-Kerung route, after road upgrading works began on Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi section, which connects Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and bordering town-Rasuwagadhi. “Under the Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi upgrading, the road will be widened to two lanes from the…

Abdullah Claims Victory In Afghanistan’s Presidential Poll

KABUL, Oct 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghan government Chief Executive and presidential candidate, Abdullah Abdullah, on Monday foresaw his victory in the poll, saying that his election team had secured more votes than his rivals, in the voting held on Saturday. “Votes cast for us on Saturday’s presidential election are higher…

Iran Welcomes Dialogue With Saudi Arabia, Regional States

TEHRAN, Oct 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran announced that, it welcomes dialogue with Saudi Arabia, to settle mutual issues, and talks with regional states, to set up a coalition for the security of the region. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said, “There has always been a chance to solve these…

DPRK Asks U.S. To Drop Hostile Policy Towards It

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1 (NNN-KCNA) – A representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), asked the United States to drop its hostile policy against Pyongyang. The key to consolidating peace and stability and achieving development on the Korean Peninsula is in the full implementation of the DPRK-U.S. Joint…