Cambodian, Singaporean PMs Highlight ASEAN Unity, Centrality

PHNOM PENH, Jun 20 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Singapore emphasised the importance of maintaining unity and centrality of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said a Cambodian foreign ministry’s statement, yesterday. The statement was issued at the conclusion of Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet’s official visit to Singapore, where…

Lebanon Urges UNHCR To Provide Data On Syrian Refugees

BEIRUT, Jun 20 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese authorities will implement a new plan, to solve the Syrian refugee crisis within their borders, if the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) continues to delay the delivery of data on Syrian refugees in the country, said Elias al-Baysari, director-general of Lebanon’s General…

Vietnam’s Tuna Exports Forecast To Reach 456.8 Million USD In H1

HANOI, Jun 19 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s tuna exports are projected to reach 456.8 million U.S. dollars, in the first half of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 20 percent, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers are cited as saying. Cao Thi Kim Lan, director of the Binh Dinh province’s Fisheries…

China Willing To Work With Malaysia To Steadily Advance Major Projects Construction: Li

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – China is willing to work with Malaysia, to steadily advance the construction of major projects, such as, the East Coast Rail Link, and the “Two Countries, Twin Parks,” while expanding the scale of trade and investment, Chinese Premier, Li Qiang, said today. He made…

India’s Assam Flood Situation Worsens As Death Toll Rises To 31

NEW DELHI, Jun 19 (NNN-PTI) – The ongoing flood situation in India’s north-eastern state of Assam continues to worsen, and so far has claimed 31 lives, officials said today. According to police last night, a landslide, triggered by rains, killed five people, including a minor, in the Badarpur area of…

Philippines’ Vice President Sara Duterte Resigns From Cabinet

MANILA, Jun 19 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine Vice President, Sara Duterte, today, tendered her resignation as secretary of the Department of Education, Presidential Communications Office Secretary, Cheloy Garafil, said. In a statement, Garafil said, Duterte tendered her resignation as a member of the Cabinet, during a visit to the presidential palace…

Over 10 Million Animals Sacrificed In Bangladesh For Eid Al-Adha Festival

DHAKA, Jun 19 (NNN-BSS) – Muslims across Bangladesh sacrificed over 10 million animals, mostly cows and goats, during the Eid al-Adha festival, according to estimates shared by a ministry. In a statement yesterday, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock said, this year’s Eid al-Adha saw the sacrifice of 10,408,918 animals.…

Brunei Competes In 2024 Asian University Wushu Championship In China

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jun 19 (NNN-ANN) – The national wushu team of Brunei Darussalam has departed to compete in the 2024 Asian University Wushu Championship, according to a local media report, today. Brunei athlete, Basma Lachkar, is set to compete in the Female Taolu event, while athlete Hosea Wong will…

FLASH: PHILIPPINE VICE PRESIDENT RESIGNS AS SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CABINET MEMBER — LOCAL MEDIA

One Killed, Nine Injured In Israeli Airstrike On Lebanese Village

BEIRUT, Jun 19 (NNN-NNA) – One civilian was killed, and nine others were injured yesterday, in a Zionist airstrike on a southern Lebanese village, Lebanese military sources, said. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said that, Israeli drones launched six missiles at two cars, killing one civilian in the first car…