S. Korean President’s Approval Rating Falls To 46.7 Percent

SEOUL, S. Korea, Aug 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in’s approval rating, fell this week, on controversy over the nomination of new justice minister, a weekly poll showed today (Thursday). According to the Realmeter survey, support for Moon fell 2.7 percentage points over the week, to 46.7 percent…

Lao Ministers, Officials Visit Injured Chinese Tourists In Recent Bus Tragedy

VIENTIANE, Laos, Aug 22 (NNN-KPL) – Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Bosengkham Vongdara, along with deputy ministers and senior officials, visited and consoled Chinese tourists, who were hospitalised, after being injured in a bus accident on Monday. The accident victims are receiving treatment at the Lao People’s Army…

Two Policemen Killed, One Injured In Shooting In Pakistan’s Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug 22 (NNN-PPI) – At least two policemen were killed and another was injured, when some unknown militants opened fire at a police check post here, on Wednesday night, the additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Islamabad said. The militants opened fire at the check post, near a vegetable…

Trade To Be Focus Of Australian PM’s Visit To Vietnam

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has departed for his first official visit to Vietnam. Morrison, who became prime minister in Aug, 2018, will first visit France for the Group of Seven (G7) talks, before heading to Vietnam, for two days of trade and economic…

UN Envoy Arrives In Yemen To Meet Houthis Over Stalled Peace Talks

SANAA, Yemen, Aug 22 (NNN-SABA) – The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived in the capital, Sanaa, yesterday (Wednesday), to meet Houthi rebels, over stalled peace talks. Peace talks between Houthis and the exiled government have been stalled since they reached a UN-sponsored cease-fire agreement in Stockholm…

Russian Envoy To Lebanon Calls For More Bilateral Cooperation

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 22 (NNN-NNA) – Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Zasypkin, emphasised, on Wednesday, the need to activate political dialogue and cooperation between Russia and Lebanon. “We should increase cooperation between the two countries, to find peaceful solutions to political conflicts in this region, and secure the return of…

Kuwait Voices Support For Preserving Yemen’s Unity, Sovereignty

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, Aug 22 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait expressed its support for preserving the unity and sovereignty of Yemen, over the latest developments in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden. Kuwait is looking forward to efforts exerted by Saudi Arabia, to host talks in Jeddah, between the Yemeni government and…

Syrian Army Enters Key Town To Lay Full Siege To Rebel-Held Areas

DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug 22 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army, on Wednesday, entered the strategic Khan Shaykhun town, in the northwestern province of Idlib, following the rebels’ withdrawal, a monitor group said. The Syrian army completed the siege to rebel-held areas, in the adjacent northern countryside of Hama Province, the Syrian…

UAE Voices Strong Rejection Of Allegations Over Developments In Yemen’s Aden

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, Aug 22 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), expressed strong rejection of allegations against the country, over the developments in the Yemeni port city of Aden. The UAE reaffirmed its determination to continue exerting all efforts, to deescalate the situation in Yemen, as a pan…

SC Refuses Urgent Listing Of Chidambaram’s Petition Seeking Protection From Arrest In INX Media Case

NEW DELHI, India, Aug 22 (NNN-PTI) – Senior Congress leader, P Chidambaram, who is facing threat of arrest, failed twice Wednesday, to get immediate relief from the Supreme Court, which refused to grant him urgent hearing on his plea seeking protection from arrest in the INX media scam cases.Chidambaram, who was…