EU Is “In No Way Responsible” For Brexit Consequences, Juncker Says

LONDON, Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The European Union (EU) is “in no way responsible” for the consequences of Brexit, and the bloc should not be held accountable for what is a “British decision,” European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, said. “The European Union is not leaving the United Kingdom, the United…

Afghan Forces Recapture District In Ghazni

KABUL, Sept 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Government forces, in crackdown against Taliban fighters, recaptured Jaghatu district, in the eastern Ghazni province, while the armed militants set on fire, headquarters of Darqad district, in the northern Takhar province, officials said, Sunday. In efforts to shrink Taliban’s territory, government forces launched well-coordinated offensives…

Flood Death Toll In Cambodia Rises To 16

PHNOM PENH, Sept 23 (NNN-AKP) – Mekong River floods, and flash floods in other places, have so far caused 16 people dead and five others injured in, Keo Vy, a spokesman for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), said. Among the dead were seven children, he said. The floods…

Iran Urges Regional Cooperation, Exit Of Foreign Forces

TEHRAN, Sept 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian senior officials called for the convergence of regional states and the exit of foreign forces from regional waters. President Hassan Rouhani, said that, foreign forces in the region cause problems and insecurity for regional nations, and endanger maritime and energy security. Rouhani made the…

S. African Police Gun Down Nine Suspected Robbers

DURBAN, Sept 22 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South African police gunned down nine suspected robbers in Isipingo, a town located 19 km south of Durban, in the country’s KwaZulu-Natal province. The police first ambushed a gang of eight, who were about to rob a business premise and crack safes. “When they (suspects)…

137 People Arrested As “Yellow Vest” Renews In Paris

PARIS, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – French police arrested 137 individuals in Paris by 16:00 local time (1400 GMT), as “Yellow Vest” protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s fiscal policy hit streets again, on Saturday. Citing the Paris police department, BFMTV news channel said, 48 of the 137 individuals detained remained under…

Brazilian President Signs Law To Reduce Bureaucracy

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) -Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, signed into law, the Provisional Measure of Economic liberalisation bill, which seeks to reduce bureaucracy in business activities. It was Bolsonaro’s first governmental act, since the beginning of the month, when he had to undergo an hernia surgery. According…

26 Killed, 16 Injured In N. Pakistan’s Road Accident

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept 22 (NNN-APP) – At least 26 passengers were killed, and 16 others injured, when a passenger van rammed into a hill, in Pakistan’s northern Chilas district, on Sunday (this) morning, local media reported.– NNN-APP

Over 100 Public Accountants Awarded ASEAN Professional Certificates In Myanmar

YANGON, Sept 22 (NNN-MNA) – A total of 110 public accountants in Myanmar have been awarded ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Certificates, for meeting with set required standards, the Myanmar Institute of Certified Public Accounts (MICPA) said today, Sunday. The MICPA presented the award-winning…

Singapore President Officiates Launch Of Eurasian Heritage Gallery

SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore President, Halimah Yacob, on Saturday afternoon, officiated the launch of the new Eurasian Heritage Gallery (EHG), one of the highlights this year to mark the Eurasian Association’s centennial, in the city-state. The revamped gallery tells the Eurasian story with more photos and artefacts, contributed…