Restoration Work Underway At Millennium-Old Brick Tower In Cambodia’s Angkor Complex

PHNOM PENH, Aug 22 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists, have begun to restore the Phnom Bakheng temple’s G15 brick tower, in the famed Angkor Archaeological Park, in north-west Siem Reap province, said an ANA’s news release, yesterday. The ruined brick tower, situated south of the ancient Phnom…

U.S.-British Naval Coalition Launched Three Airstrikes On Yemen’s Red Sea Port City: Houthi TV

SANAA, Aug 22 (NNN-SABA) – The U.S.-British naval coalition, launched three airstrikes on the Salif area, in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, yesterday, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The report didn’t provide casualties or other details. Residents said that, they heard explosions and saw black smoke rising from a…

Iranian Parliament Approves President’s Cabinet Picks

TEHRAN, Aug 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian lawmakers, yesterday, approved all of President Masoud Pezeshkian’s cabinet picks. The voting was conducted in an open parliamentary session, in the Iranian capital, Tehran, following a five-day review of the nominees’ qualifications, the report said. The new cabinet comprises 19 members. Aziz Nasirzadeh, the…

Netanyahu Says Israeli Troops Will Not Leave Gaza-Egypt Border

JERUSALEM, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli regime Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, denied yesterday that, he has agreed to withdraw military forces from the Gaza-Egypt border, as part of a potential ceasefire deal with Hamas, according to a statement from his office. The current U.S.-backed bridging proposal for a ceasefire in…

Kyrgyzstan Tightens Sanitary, Quarantine Measures To Prevent Mpox

BISHKEK, Aug 22 (NNN-KNA) – The smallpox situation in Kyrgyzstan is stable, and precautionary measures are being implemented, according to the press service of the country’s Health Ministry. The ministry reported favourable epidemiological conditions in the country, regarding mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, and the absence of any cases. The…

14 Killed In Explosion At Pharma Company In India’s Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (NNN-PTI) – At least 14 people were killed and many others injured yesterday, after a fire broke out, following an explosion at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, officials said. The fire was triggered by a blast near the reactor…

Roundup: Millions Stranded As Floods Hit Bangladesh’s Greater SE Noakhali Region

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The floods in the greater Noakhali region in south-eastern Bangladesh, have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. The worse-than-usual seasonal floods were caused mainly by floodwater from India, through several rivers which travel through the region. In the greater Noakhali…

Laos Gears Up To Host 42nd ASEAN Ministers On Energy Meeting

VIENTIANE, Aug 21 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao authorities have discussed preparations for the ASEAN Energy Business Forum and the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting, which will take place in the Lao capital, Vientiane, from Sept 24 to 27. The event will be an international conference and exhibition, that promotes…

Research House Raises Malaysia’s Full Year Export Growth Forecast

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A research house has revised up Malaysia’s full year exports growth forecast to 7.6 percent, after the country achieved stronger-than-expected trade performance in July. UOB Global Economics & Markets Research, said in a note that, year to date, Malaysia’s export growth averaged 5.1 percent,…

Egyptian, Canadian FMs Discussed Efforts To Facilitate Gaza Ceasefire

CAIRO, Aug 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, and his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly, yesterday, discussed efforts to facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza. During a phone conversation, the two ministers exchanged views on developments in the Middle East, especially the situation in the Gaza Strip, the Egyptian Foreign…