Aussie Government Falls Behind Opposition, Ahead Of Election: Poll

CANBERRA, Australia, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government is still trailing the Opposition, before May’s general election, a poll revealed. According to Newspoll, one of the nation’s most respected opinion polls, the opposition Australian Labour Party (ALP) leads the governing Liberal-National Party Coalition (LNP) 54-46 on a two-party preferred…

Vietnam’s Fertiliser, Pesticide Import Surge In Two Months

HANOI, Vietnam, March 11 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam imported 617 million tonnes of fertilisers worth 184 million U.S. dollars, in the first two months of this year, up 17.9 percent year-on-year, while spending 149 million U.S. dollars importing pesticides, up 12.1 percent. In Feb alone, Vietnam poured 74 million U.S. dollars…

Sydney Quantum Academy Aims To Make The Harbour City A Global Research Leader

SYDNEY, Australia, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Sydney is hoping to become the quantum science capital of the world, with four of the country’s top universities combining their resources to create a Quantum Academy, and helping to take one of the world’s most exciting branches of research from the lab to…

Iran’s Police Seizes Over Two Tonnes Of Illicit Drugs

TEHRAN, Iran, March 11 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s police seized more than two tonnes of illicit drugs in two separate operations in the south-eastern provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan, Tasnim news agency reported, Sunday. Acting on intelligence, the provincial anti-narcotics police forces managed to identify major drug rings, which intended to…

UNICEF Starts To Offer Salaries To Unpaid Teachers In Yemen

AMMAN, Jordan, March 11 (NNN-UNICEF) – UNICEF has started to pay more than 136,000 teachers and other school staff in Yemen, who have not received their salary in over two years. “The first payment cycle has reached more than 97,000 of the intended teaching professionals,” said a statement by the…

Jordan Plans To Create Fund For Victims Of Human Trafficking

AMMAN, Jordan, March 11 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan is planning to create a fund to help victims of human trafficking, in accordance with a new law. The fund, which will be affiliated to the Ministry of Justice, is expected to provide all kinds of support and necessary assistance to those affected…

Yemeni Government Forces Repulse Houthi Attack In Hodeidah, 13 Rebels Killed

ADEN, Yemen, March 11 (NNN-SABA) – Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally-backed government, thwarted an attack launched by the Houthis, in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Sunday, killing 13 rebels, a military official said. “Scores of Houthi fighters launched an attack against government forces in Durayhmi district of…

New Palestinian PM Hopes To Form Government Soon Via Consultations

RAMALLAH, Palestine, March 11 (NNN-WAFA) – The newly appointed Palestinian prime minister, expressed hope to form his government soon, through his consultations with Palestinian factions, as well as, social and political powers. Mohammad Shtayyeh made the remarks right after he received the letter of nomination from President Mahmoud Abbas, to…

Syrian President Says Economic Siege Becomes New Shape Of War On Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria, March 11 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, said on Sunday, that, the economic siege is a new shape of war on Syria. The tools of international politics are now taking the shape of pulling out ambassadors and launching an economic siege, Assad said. Countering terrorism will lead…

Iraqi FM Looks Forward To Boosting Ties, Cooperation With Iran

BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 11 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, said that, Iraq is looking forward to boosting ties and promoting cooperation in various fields with neighbouring Iran. Al-Hakim’s comments came, during his meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammed Javad Zarif, who is in Iraq to prepare for the…