Australian Opposition Leader Reveals 210-Bln-USD Price Tag For Nuclear Plan

CANBERRA, Dec 13 (NNN-AAP) – The leader of Australia’s federal opposition party, Peter Dutton, revealed his nuclear energy plan would cost hundreds of billions of dollars. Dutton, the leader of the Coalition, today released the long-awaited costing of his plan to build seven nuclear reactors, on the sites of retiring…

Wintertime Air Pollution Peaks In Bangladesh

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Dec 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – As temperatures plummeted in recent weeks, the capital, Dhaka’s air quality worsened, creating untold suffering for millions of people in the megacity. Dhaka, which has long been grappling with air pollution issues, ranked third on the list of cities worldwide, with the worst…

Indian Security Forces Gunned Down Seven Armed Rebels

NEW DELHI, Dec 13 (NNN-PTI) — Indian security forces, gunned down seven armed Naxal rebels, in the country’s central state of Chhattisgarh yesterday, confirmed a local government official. The encounter between the security forces and the armed rebels took place in the state’s Narayanpur area. A joint team of the…

Malaysia Launches National Office To Regulate AI Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia launched a national office here, yesterday, to regulate and shape policies of the country’s burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) sector, aiming to establish itself as a regional hub. The National AI Office (NAIO) is a strategic initiative under the Digital Ministry, established to position…

Myanmar To Hold Flower Festival In Mandalay

YANGON, Dec 13 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar will hold a flower festival in Pyin Oo Lwin town of central Myanmar’s Mandalay region, from Dec 14 this year to Jan 12 next year, an official from the organising committee said yesterday. The floral fantasia event, the 17th edition this year, will be…

ADB Approves 30-Mln-USD Loan To Bolster Public-Private Partnership In Philippines

MANILA, Dec 13 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), said today, it has approved a 30-million-U.S. dollar-loan, to support public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the Philippines, and help the country strengthen infrastructure development, advance climate action, and enhance economic competitiveness. The ADB said, the loan will replenish the Project…

Over 1.1 Million Syrians Homeless Since Recent Escalation Of Hostilities: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 1.1 million people have fled their homes across Syria, since the recent hostilities erupted two weeks ago, amid reports of food and fuel shortages, UN humanitarians said, yesterday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said, the United Nations…

27 More Palestinians Murdered In Marauding Israeli Attacks In C. Gaza; Palestinian Death Toll: 44,835

GAZA, Dec 13 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 27 more Palestinians were murdered and dozens of others injured, in marauding Israeli attacks at residential houses, in the refugee camp of al-Nuseirat in central Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said, yesterday. Palestinian Civil Defence spokesman, Mahmoud Basal, said that, the Zionist Israeli bombing…

Daesh Claims Responsibility For Suicide Bombing That Killed Afghan Acting Minister

KABUL, Nov 13 (NNN-BNA) – The extremist militant group, Daesh, has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing, that killed Afghanistan’s acting minister for refugees and repatriation, on Wednesday.– NNN-BNA

ADB Approves 788.8 Million USD Loan To India

MANILA, Dec 13 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday said, it has approved a results-based loan of 788.8 million U.S. dollars to the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, to boost infrastructure development in its capital city, Amaravati. The ADB said, the Amaravati Inclusive and Sustainable Capital City Development…