Egypt, U.S., Qatar, Israel To Discuss Gaza Truce In Rome

CAIRO, Jul 27 (NNN-MENA) – Delegations from Egypt, the U.S., Qatar, and Israel will meet in Rome, tomorrow, to continue the Gaza talks, Egypt’s Al-Qahera News TV reported, yesterday. The Rome meeting comes within the framework of the mediators’ continued efforts, to reach a truce agreement in the Gaza Strip,…

Iran Lauds China-Mediated Reconciliation Talks Among Palestinian Factions

TEHRAN, Jul 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, yesterday said, the recent China-mediated reconciliation meeting among different Palestinian factions in Beijing was a “valuable move,” in the right direction, in line with achieving an agreement and national reconciliation. Iran supports the Palestinians’ cause and consensus among Palestinian…

Negotiations Over Gaza Conflict “Must Not Go On Indefinitely”: Chinese Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said yesterday that, negotiations over the Gaza conflict “must not go on indefinitely.” The conflict in Gaza has been going on for over nine months, causing an unprecedented, ever-worsening humanitarian catastrophe, with nearly 40,000 innocent…

Chinese, Indonesian Firms Marked Mangrove Conservation Day With Community Event

JAKARTA, Jul 27 (NNN-ANTARA) – PT Shenhua Guohua Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (SGPJB), a joint venture between Chinese and Indonesian energy firms, launched a mangrove conservation open day event yesterday, coinciding with the UNESCO International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. The event themed “Hand in Hand We Are…

Malaysia ECRL Mega Rail Project Enables Seamless Logistics Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia, being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), will enable seamless logistics connectivity between ports and logistics centres in Malaysia when completed, thus optimising the country’s trade and transport potential, a…

Terrorist Killed In Military Operation In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 27 (NNN-APP) – A high-value terrorist was killed in an operation, conducted by security forces in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, yesterday, the Pakistani military said in a statement. The security forces conducted the intelligence-based operation in the North Waziristan district, on the reported presence of terrorists, the…

India’s Forex Reserves Rose To 670.86 Billion USD

NEW DELHI, Jul 27 (NNN-PTI) – India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves, rose by over four billion U.S. dollars, to reach at 670.86 billion U.S. dollars, during the week ended Jul 19, revealed data, released by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), yesterday. This was the country’s…

Water Level Of Major Rivers In Myanmar Exceeds Warning Mark Amid Heavy Rains

YANGON, Jul 27 (NNN-MNA) – Water level of major rivers in Myanmar has exceeded the warning mark, in 12 towns across the country, Myanmar’s weather agency reported, yesterday. Myanmar’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, said that, the water level of the rivers, including Ayeyarwady river, Sittaung river and Ngawun river,…

Thailand’s Auto Production Declined Further In June

BANGKOK, Jul 26 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s auto production recorded a further decline in June, due to lower output for domestic sales and exports, amid a sluggish economy, data from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) showed, yesterday. Thai auto manufacturers produced 116,289 vehicles in June, down 20.11 percent from a…

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Off Indonesia’s Maluku, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Jul 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked off Indonesia’s eastern Maluku province this morning, without triggering giant waves, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The tremors occurred at 03:32 a.m. Jakarta time today (2032 GMT Thursday), with the epicentre being situated at 121 km of Maluku…