Kathmandu Metropolis Hosts Largest Number Of Poor People Among Nepal Cities

KATHMANDU, Jan 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kathmandu Metropolis, the largest city in Nepal, hosts the largest number of people living below the poverty line, compared to other cities in the country, the government’s National Statistics Office (NSO) said, yesterday. As many as 59,218 people in the city are living in poverty,…

Brunei Recorded 30 Fallen Tree, Landslide Incidents

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 10 (NNN-BORNEO BULLETIN) – Brunei’s Fire and Rescue Department recorded 30 incidents involving fallen trees and landslides since Thursday, following continuous heavy rainfall, the department said, yesterday. The incidents were reported across several areas of the country, as persistent downpours affected road conditions and posed potential…

Mongolia’s Inflation Down To 7.5 Percent In Dec

ULAN BATOR, Jan 10 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia’s inflation stood at 7.5 percent in Dec, as measured by the consumer price index, down by 0.8 percentage points from a year earlier, data from the country’s National Statistics Office (NSO), showed, yesterday. The agency attributed the decline to a significant increase in…

Switzerland Mourns Victims Of Deadly New Year’s Eve Bar Fire

MARTIGNY, Switzerland, Jan 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — Switzerland held a national memorial service yesterday, to mourn the victims of a deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire, in the resort town of Crans-Montana, as authorities continued their investigation into the incident. Due to forecasts of heavy snowfall in Crans-Montana, Swiss authorities decided…

Syrian Interim Gov’t Accuses SDF Of Violating Withdrawal Deal, Launches Clearing Operation

DAMASCUS, Jan 10 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian interim government, yesterday, accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of violating withdrawal arrangements in Aleppo, and announced a military operation in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood. Pro-Damascus forces said, SDF-linked fighters targeted evacuation buses on three occasions, shelled army positions, and attacked soldiers,…

Over 136 Kg Of Drugs Seized In Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Jan 10 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyz anti-drug authorities, seized more than 136 kg of drugs from a transnational organised crime drug trafficking group, it was reported, yesterday. According to the Anti-Drug Trafficking Service, of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, the group had long been involved in the smuggling…

Urgent: DPRK Accuses South Korea Of Flying Drone In Its Airspace

PYONGYANG, Jan 10 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), accused South Korea of violating its airspace, by flying a drone on Jan 4, it is reported today, citing a press statement, dated Friday (yesterday).– NNN-KCNA  

Major Infrastructure Projects Underway Across Afghanistan

KABUL, Jan 9 (NNN-BNA) – Eight major infrastructure projects, valued at over 205 million afghanis (approximately 3.15 million U.S. dollars), are currently underway in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province. The projects include the concreting of 13.5 km of roads, and the construction of three commercial markets, aimed at boosting local trade…

Indonesia’s 2025 Budget Deficit Widened Over Pro-Growth Spending

JAKARTA, Jan 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s state budget deficit widened to 695.1 trillion rupiah (about 41.28 billion U.S. dollars) by the end of 2025, as the government increased spending to support economic growth, amid global headwinds, the country’s finance minister said, yesterday. Speaking at a press conference, Finance Minister, Purbaya…

Thongloun Elected General Secretary Of 12th Central Committee Of LPRP

VIENTIANE, Jan 9 (NNN-KPL) – The 12th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), concluded yesterday in the Lao capital, Vientiane, and Thongloun Sisoulith was elected general secretary of the 12th Central Committee of the LPRP, at the 12th Central Committee’s first meeting. The three-day congress elected 73…