S. Korean Fm Urges Japan To Recall Decision Of Removing Seoul From Trade “Whitelist”

BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 3 (NNN-TNA) – South Korean Foreign Minister, Kang Kyung-wha, said, South Korea regrets Japan’s removal of South Korea from its whitelist of trusted trading partners and urged Japan to recall the decision. Kang made the remarks, after a trilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister, Taro Kono, and…

Daesh Claims Responsibility For Suicide Bombing Against Police Station In Aden

ADEN, Yemen, Aug 3 (NNN-SABA) – The Daesh extremist group, on Friday, claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing that struck a police station in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden. The group said, “a jihadist member named Aqeel AlMuhjir, detonated his explosives-laden vehicle, at the Sheikh Othman police station.”…

Brunei Records 5.4 Percent Rise In Car Sales In Jan-May Period

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam, Aug 1 (NNN-BULLETIN) – Brunei recorded a 5.4 percent increase in car sales, in the first five months of this year, compared to the same period of 2018, according to the ASEAN Automotive Federation. The federation released data on car sales for the months of…

Over 20,000 Australian Hospital Workers Go On Strike After Violent Assaults On Staff

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 20,000 hospital workers in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) walked off the job today (Thursday), calling for better security measures, following a series of violent assaults on staff. Health Services Union (HSU) NSW Secretary, Gerard Hayes, claimed that, around…

Australian Government Introduces New Laws To Keep Dangerous Terrorists In Prison Indefinitely

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government has introduced new laws to keep terrorists in prison, if they are still considered a threat. The government introduced the counter-terrorism legislation to Parliament on Thursday, saying, it will close a loophole, whereby convicted terrorists can avoid continuing detention orders, which…

Fire, Explosion Fatalities Down In Vietnam In Seven Months

HANOI, Vietnam, Aug 1 (NNN-VNA) – A total of 2,404 fires and explosions happened in Vietnam in the first seven months of this year, killing 65 people and injuring 113 others. The fires and explosions also caused property losses of some 781 billion Vietnamese dong (about 33.9 million U.S. dollars),…

Palestinians Refuse To “Bargain” Over Israeli Settlement Issue

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug 1 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinians will never “bargain” on the UN resolutions, especially on the illegality of Israeli settlements, on occupied Palestinian territories, Palestinian President spokesperson, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said, on Wednesday. In a statement, Rudeineh said, Palestinians should be allowed to build their houses on all territories…

Iraqi President Calls For Solutions Over Water Issue With Turkey

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 1 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Barham Salih, highlighted the importance of boosting ties with Turkey, and reaching long-term solutions over the pending water issue between the two countries. A statement by the presidency’s media office said, Salih made the comments during his meeting in Baghdad, with Veysel…

Turkey Deploys Reinforcement Along Syrian Border

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug 1 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey has deployed a 12-vehicle military convoy in southern Sanliurfa province, bordering Syria. The convoy, including armoured vehicles and commando units, accompanied by gendarmerie forces, arrived at the 1st Division Border Company Command in Ceylanpinar. Turkey has been dispatching its military reinforcement along the…

Oman Signs Gas Exploration Deal With Italy’s Eni, BP Oman

MUSCAT, Oman, Aug 1 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas, signed a gas exploration agreement with Italy’s Eni and BP Oman, for concession block 77, the ministry said on its Twitter account on Wednesday. The agreement involves seismic studies and the drilling of exploration wells, and it is…