Cambodia Sends Centuries-Old Famous Reclining Vishnu Statue For Study, Restoration In France

PHNOM PENH, May 8 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia yesterday held a blessing ceremony, to mark the departure for France of a large bronze statue of the famous reclining Vishnu, along with 39 fragments. Held at the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, the ceremony took place in the presence of…

New Snake Species Discovered In Western Myanmar

YANGON, May 8 (NNN-MNA) – A new snake species has been found in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State, according to the European Journal of Taxonomy. The research finding, which was published in the European Journal of Taxonomy on May 3, was made by a team of herpetologists from Mizoram University in…

Vietnam’s State Budget Collection In Four Months Reached 43 Percent Of Yearly Target

HANOI, May 8 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam posted a budget collection of 640.29 trillion Vietnamese dong (25.20 billion U.S. dollars), in the first four months of this year, equivalent to 43 percent of the yearly projection, the General Department of Taxation, was quoted as reporting. The collection represented a year-on-year rise…

Malaysia Unveiled New Anti-Corruption Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia, yesterday, unveiled a new national plan to combat corruption, which focuses on the effectiveness of corruption prevention efforts. The National Anti-Corruption Strategies (NACS) 2024-2028, is also aimed at improving governance and integrity in the administration of public services and government-related companies. The five…

Four Carmakers In S. Korea To Recall Some 7,700 Vehicles

SEOUL, May 8 (NNN-YONHAP) – Four local and foreign carmakers in South Korea will voluntarily recall some 7,700 vehicles for manufacturing defects, the transport ministry said, today. Hyundai Motor will recall 4,118 units of five different models, including Avante sedan, for defect in the exhaust gas recirculation (ERG) valve power…

Philippines’ Total External Trade Shrank By 15.4 Percent In March

MANILA, May 8 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ total external trade in goods, recorded a year-on-year decrease of 15.4 percent in March, to 15.44 billion U.S. dollars, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said today. Of the total external trade in March, 60.3 percent were imported goods, while the rest were exported…

Saudia Holidays, Alula Announced Strategic Partnership

RIYADH, May 8 (NNN-SPA) – Saudia Holidays and AlUla, the ancient oasis city in north-west Saudi Arabia, announced a strategic partnership yesterday, aiming to enhance the travel experience to AlUla. At the Arabian Travel Market 2024, the two entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focusing on providing tailored packages…

Hamas, Israeli Negotiators Arrived In Cairo For Gaza Ceasefire Talks

CAIRO, May 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Egypt is hosting delegations from Hamas, Israel, Qatar and the United States, in Cairo yesterday, with the aim of reaching a “comprehensive truce” in the Gaza Strip, state-affiliated Al-Qahera News TV channel reported. The Israeli delegation, which arrived in Cairo yesterday afternoon, included members of…

Indonesia Inaugurated Southeast Asia’s Largest Digital Test House

JAKARTA, May 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, inaugurated Southeast Asia’s largest digital test house, a telecommunications equipment testing laboratory, worth 980 billion rupiah (around 61 million U.S. dollars) on an area of 22,723 square metres in West Java Province, yesterday. “(This is) the largest and most comprehensive in…

Over 800,000 Tourists Arrived In Maldives So Far This Year

MALÉ, May 8 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives have hosted more than 800,000 tourists so far this year, local media reported, quoting the latest statistics from the Maldives’ Ministry of Tourism, yesterday. This is a 12-percent increase from last year, during the same period, according to local media. Official figures show…