Myanmar Extends State Of Emergency For Six More Months

YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council (NDSC), yesterday, extended the state of emergency in the country for six more months, state-run Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) reported. At the NDSC’s meeting, held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, all NDSC members present agreed to extend the…

Iraq, Egypt Signed 12 MoUs, Vow Coordination On Regional Issues

BAGHDAD, Jan 31 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq and Egypt signed 12 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) yesterday across various fields, including land transport, cultural cooperation, and financial market regulation and oversight. The agreements were signed during Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly’s visit to Baghdad, where he was received by his Iraqi counterpart,…

Child Dies Of Meningitis In Mongolia’s Capital

ULAN BATOR, Jan 31 (NNN-APA) – A three-year-old boy died of meningococcal meningitis disease in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, today, according to the country’s National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD). The child, from Nalaikh district of the city, was admitted to the centre yesterday in critical condition, but…

Egypt Starts Restoration Work Of Ramesseum Temple In Luxor

CAIRO, Jan 31 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, announced yesterday, the start of the restoration process of the Ramesseum temple, in the southern city of Luxor. The restoration work will be carried out by Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), in cooperation with the Korea National University…

Japan Unemployment Rate At 2.4 Percent In Dec

TOKYO, Jan 31 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s nationwide unemployment rate came in at 2.4 percent in Dec, 2024, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The annual average unemployment rate for 2024 was 2.5 percent, also a 0.1-point improvement from the…

Syria’s Interim President Announces Legislative, Political Roadmap

DAMASCUS, Jan 31 (NNN-SANA) – Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, outlined his administration’s roadmap, for the country’s transition, in his first address to the nation yesterday, pledging to establish a legislative framework and a national dialogue on Syria’s political future. Speaking a day after his appointment, al-Sharaa announced…

UNRWA Continues Aid Delivery In Gaza, West Bank Despite Israeli Ban: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations relief agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, is continuing its mandate, despite an Israeli ban coming into effect, a UN spokesman said, yesterday. In Oct, last year, the Israeli parliament passed two legislations to prohibit UNRWA from operating in the…

Qatari Emir Reaffirms Support For Syria’s Unity, Sovereignty

DOHA, Jan 31 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who arrived in Damascus for a visit earlier yesterday, reaffirmed his country’s unwavering support for Syria’s unity, sovereignty and independence. According to a statement from the Emiri Diwan, the administrative office of the Emir, Al Thani met…

Egypt’s SCZone Sees 32 Percent Rise In Revenues For First Half Of FY2024/25

CAIRO, Jan 31 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), said yesterday that, its net revenues surged to around 5.7 billion Egyptian pounds (nearly 113.5 million U.S. dollars) in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2024-2025, a 32- percent increase from 4.3…

Kazakhstan To Increase Exports To Kyrgyzstan In 175 Product Categories

ALMATY, Jan 31 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan is prepared to boost its exports to Kyrgyzstan, across 175 product categories, by more than 203 million U.S. dollars, according to the press service of the Kazakh government, yesterday. This was revealed, following a meeting between Kazakh Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov and Kyrgyz Prime…