General Secretary Of CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong Dies

HANOI, Jul 20 (NNN-VNA) – Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, died yesterday at the age of 80, according to the board of health protection and care for central officials. The board said that, after a period of illness, despite “wholehearted treatment…

Egypt Condemns Israeli Far-Right Minister’s Visit To Al-Aqsa Mosque

CAIRO, Jul 19 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt, yesterday, condemned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry labelled the move, coincided with the Israeli Knesset’s passing of a resolution rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state,…

Jordan Condemns Israeli Parliament’s Proposal Opposing Establishment Of Palestinian State

AMMAN, Jul 19 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday condemned the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a proposal, that opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state. According to a statement by the ministry, spokesperson, Sufian Qudah said, the decisions and actions issued by Israel do not change the reality…

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Minister’s Visit To Al-Aqsa Mosque, Parliament’s Rejection Of Palestinian Statehood

RIYADH, Jul 19 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, in East Jerusalem, and Israeli parliament’s approval of a proposal, rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state. Israel’s “continued hostile practices” against the Islamic holy…

Road Accident Killed Five, Injured 13 In Afghanistan

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, Jul 19 (NNN-ANA) – Five travellers were killed and 13 others sustained injuries, as a Land Cruiser jeep turned turtle in north Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, on Wednesday, a statement from the provincial police office said. The statement released Wednesday night said the deadly accident took place outside the…

Indian Navy Rescued Nine From Capsized Oil Tanker Off Oman Coast, Recovered One Body

NEW DELHI, Jul 19 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian Navy rescued nine people from a capsized oil tanker, off the Oman coast, and recovered one body, officials said yesterday. The rescued sailors included eight Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan citizen. “We are closely monitoring the situation and the government is…

16 Bodies Found After Mercury Soars In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (NNN-APP) – At least 16 bodies were found from different areas of Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, during the last two days, after soaring temperatures hit the city, rescue officials said, yesterday. Personnel from the Edhi rescue service said that, the people died due to dehydration…

Malaysia’s Exports Up 1.7 Percent In June

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s exports rose 1.7 percent year-on-year, to 126.05 billion ringgit (27.02 billion U.S. dollars) in June, official data showed, yesterday. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), said in a statement that, the export growth was contributed mainly by higher demand for machinery,…

Vietnam’s Gold Prices Surge By 118 USD

HANOI, Jul 19 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC), gold bar price, increased by over three million Vietnamese dong (118 U.S. dollars), to 80 million dong (3,160 dollars) per tael, yesterday, after staying flat for more than one month, local media reported. SJC listed gold prices at 78.5 million…

Australians Advised To Be Cautious Of Scams Following Major Health Information Data Breach

CANBERRA, Jul 19 (NNN-AAP) – Australians have been urged to be wary of scams, following a major data breach, involving a medical prescription provider. Electronic prescription provider, MediSecure, last night, revealed that, the personal and health-related data of approximately 12.9 million Australians, who used the service between Mar, 2019 and…