UAE, Egyptian Presidents Hold Talks On Ties, Regional Issues

ABU DHABI, Jan 17 (NNN-WAM) – President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, held discussions here yesterday, on bilateral relations and pressing regional issues. The talks, which took place during Sisi’s working visit to the UAE, focused on…

UAE Firm Masdar Enters Philippine Renewable Energy Market

MANILA, Jan 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Energy and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) state-owned renewable energy firm, Masdar, signed an agreement to develop and support the Philippines’ renewable energy projects, Philippine Energy Secretary, Raphael Lotilla said, yesterday. Lotilla said, the agreement, which was signed Wednesday in Abu…

12 Naxals Killed In Gunfight In India’s Chhattisgarh

NEW DELHI, Jan 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least 12 Naxals were killed yesterday, in a fierce gunfight with government forces, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, the state-run broadcaster, All India Radio, said. The gunfight broke out in the forests of South Bastar, close to Telangana border in Bijapur…

DPRK Condemns Recent Military Provocations By U.S., Its Allies

PYONGYANG, Jan 17 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), condemned the recent military provocations by the United States and its allies, and clarified its stance of exercising the right to self-defence, in response, state media said today, citing a press statement by the country’s Foreign Ministry. The…

Myanmar’s Jade Mine Collapse Death Toll Reaches 32

YANGON, Jan 17 (NNN-MNA) – The death toll from the collapse of a jade mine in Kachin state of northern Myanmar has reached 32 as of Jan 15, an official from the local administration office said, yesterday. “A total of 31 bodies have been recovered after three days of search…

Nearly Six Kg Of Heroin Seized In Central Myanmar

YANGON, Jan 16 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 5.94 kg of heroin in Mandalay region of central Myanmar, the state-run daily, The Mirror, reported today. Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle in Mandalay’s Mahaaungmyay township on Jan 7, and confiscated the heroin. Four suspects were arrested at…

Seven Missing In Shopping Mall Fire In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Jan 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – Seven people reportedly went missing, after a fire broke out last night, in a shopping mall, in the Indonesian city of Jakarta, police said, today. The incident occurred in Glodok Plaza at around 9:20 p.m. local time, in the densely populated area of Tamansari sub-district.…

Australian PM Reshuffles Cabinet Ahead Of Election

CANBERRA, Jan 16 (NNN-AAP) – Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, announced a cabinet reshuffle today, following a minister’s early retirement, ahead of the general election, which must be held by May. Albanese announced the ministry changes of “a strong, united and stable cabinet government” following the foreshadowed resignation of Bill…

Authorities Reimpose Stricter Curbs Under GRAP-4 In Indian Capital Amid Deteriorating Air Quality

NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (NNN-PTI) – Amid deteriorating air quality in the Indian capital, the federal government, yesterday, reimposed stricter curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-IV in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas, decided to invoke all…

Kazakhstan Received Decoded Black Box Data From Crashed Azerbaijan Airlines Plane

ALMATY, Jan 16 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan received the decoded data from the two black boxes of the crashed Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft, and is conducting further analysis of it, the Kazakh Transport Ministry said, yesterday. The flight recorders (black boxes) were delivered to Kazakhstan from Brazil, and are now being studied…