New Zealand, Australian Foreign, Defence Ministers Met First Time In “2+2” Format

WELLINGTON, Jan 31 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand and Australia’s foreign ministers and defence ministers, met today, to discuss key global issues, the first time the two country’s foreign and defence ministers have met in the “2+2” format. New Zealand foreign and defence ministers have regular engagement with their Australian counterparts,…

ADB Approves 419.6 Million USD Loan To Boost Indonesia’s Sanitation System

MANILA, Jan 31 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), today said, it has approved a loan of 419.6 million U.S. dollars, to strengthen the sanitation system in Indonesia. The ADB said, the Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Project will help Indonesia expand access to climate-resilient, adequate, and safely managed sanitation services,…

Sultan Ibrahim Of Johor Sworn In As Malaysia’s New King

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar of Johor state was sworn in as Malaysia’s 17th king, in a ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur today. In a televised ceremony, Sultan Ibrahim took his oath and signed the instruments of office, with the country’s other…

Singapore Authority Seized Over Three Kg Drugs Recently

SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), arrested three suspected drug offenders in recent operations, according to a statement released by the bureau today. The CNB officials seized 2,602 grams of cannabis and 842 grams of Ice, among other drugs, with a total street value of 470,000…

Indian Gov’t Slashes Import Duty On Key Mobile Phones’ Components

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government has announced a cut in customs duty, on imports of key components of mobile phones from 15 percent to 10 percent, a senior federal government official said today. An official notification to this effect was issued by the Department of Revenue…

Cambodia To Close Private Shooting Ranges In Preah Sihanouk Province To Enhance Security

PREAH SIHANOUK, Cambodia, Jan 31 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet, today, ordered the permanent closure of all private shooting ranges, in the coastal province of Preah Sihanouk. Speaking at the launching event of a special programme, to boost investment in the province, Hun Manet said, the move was…

Iran Says Not Responsible For Any Group’s Actions In Region

TEHRAN, 31 Jan (NNN-IRNA) – Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks in a letter to the French envoy, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for Jan. The report said, the letter responded to the U.S. envoy’s Friday letter, in…

Iran Not Responsible For Any Group’s Actions In Region

TEHRAN, Jan 31 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian envoy to the United Nations said, the country does not bear responsibility for actions by any individual or group in the region. Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks in a letter to the French envoy, whose country…

Urgent: Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Sentenced To 10 Years Jail: Media

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistan court today, sentenced former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, to a 10-year jail term, for “leaking state secrets,” local media reported.– NNN-APP

Indonesia’s New Capital Attracts More Investment: Official

JAKARTA, Jan 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – The investment realisation in Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, on Kalimantan Island, reached 47.5 trillion rupiah (around three billion U.S. dollars). “Investment realisation has reached 41.4 trillion rupiah (around 2.6 billion dollars) in 2023, and added by 6.1 trillion (around 0.4 billion dollars) to date,” said…