New Museum Building Opened At China’s Shang Dynasty Capital Archaeological Site

ANYANG, Feb 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – A new building of the Yinxu Museum, in Anyang of central China’s Henan Province, officially opened to the public yesterday. Located near the archaeological site of the Yin Ruins, which is the location of the last capital of the Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C.-1046 B.C.), the…

World Bank Reaffirms Strong Support For Inclusive Growth In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Feb 27 (NNN-BSS) – World Bank Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde, reiterated the World Bank’s strong support to help Bangladesh achieve its vision of upper-middle income status by 2031. Deep macroeconomic and financial sector reforms are needed urgently, to sustain inclusive growth, Bjerde said, when she concluded her…

India To Enhance Electoral Awareness Through Banks, Post Offices Ahead Of Polls

NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (NNN-PTI) – The Election Commission of India (ECI), will enhance electoral awareness in India, through the wide network of banks and post offices, ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The ECI, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Indian Banks’ Association and the Department…

Cambodian PM To Pay Official Visit To Malaysia Today

PHNOM PENH, Feb 27 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet, will pay an official visit to Malaysia today, at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, the country’s foreign ministry said in a press statement, yesterday. The two prime ministers will hold a bilateral meeting, to discuss diverse…

Jordanian King Warns Of Gaza Conflict Expansion During Ramadan

AMMAN, Feb 27 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, on Sunday warned that, a continued war in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan could risk expanding the conflict. King Abdullah made the remarks at a meeting in Amman, with Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, during which, he called for…

Hezbollah Brought Down Israeli Drone In Southern Lebanon

BEIRUT, Feb 26 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah announced today that, it shot down an Israeli drone with a surface-to-air missile, and the drone was seen falling in flames, in Iqlim al Tuffah, located over 20 km away from the border between Lebanon and Israel. The Israeli Hermes 450 drone was shot…

Latest: Cambodian King, Queen Mother arrive in Beijing

BEIJING, Feb 26 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian King, Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother, Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, arrived in Beijing by plane today.– NNN-AKP

Four Killed, Six Injured In Landslide In Eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Feb 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least four people were killed and six others injured, due to a landslide on a road, in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi this morning, an official said. South Sulawesi disaster mitigation agency acting chief, Amson Pandolo, told local media that, the landslide in…

Australian Pilot Freed After Being Kidnapped In Papua New Guinea: Media

SYDNEY, Feb 26 (NNN-AAP) – An Australian pilot was released today, after being taken hostage “at gunpoint” in Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s highlands, Australia’s largest national broadcaster reported. According to Australian Broadcasting Corporation, PNG Police Commissioner, David Manning, confirmed in a statement that the pilot and two local technicians “were…

China’s COMAC Airplanes Arrived In Vietnam For Airshow

HANOI, Feb 26 (NNN-VNA) – Chinese airplanes, C919 and ARJ21, developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC), arrived in Vietnam’s Van Don International Airport, in northern Quang Ninh province, today, for an airshow. The show is scheduled to take place from today to Thursday. The two jetliners…