Thailand’s Stock Investor Confidence Soared In Dec, 2023

BANGKOK, Jan 11 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s stock investor confidence soared in Dec, 2023, driven by fund inflow, tourism recovery and the government’s stimulus measures, a survey showed, yesterday. The investor confidence index, which predicts market conditions over the next three months, jumped 38.9 percent, reaching 137.00 last month, compared to…

Laos, China Ready To Further Cooperation To Build Community With Shared Future

VIENTIANE, Jan 11 (NNN-KPL) – Laos is willing to promote cooperation in various areas with China, to build a high-quality Laos-China community with a shared future, said General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and Lao President, Thongloun Sisoulith, yesterday. The Lao leader made the remarks,…

Philippines, Indonesia Seek To Strengthen Cooperation For Energy Security

MANILA, Jan 11 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines and Indonesia, yesterday, agreed to strengthen energy cooperation to safeguard energy security. Energy ministers of the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation, at the presidential palace in Manila, where Indonesian President, Joko Widodo was received by his Philippine…

Iranian, Russian FMs Discussed Red Sea Situation, Gaza Conflict, Bilateral Ties

TEHRAN, Jan 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, yesterday exchanged views on the Red Sea situation, amid escalating tensions across the region. In a phone call, the two ministers also discussed the latest developments of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, and…

Three Killed, Four Injured As Blast Targets Minibus In Kabul

KABUL, Jan 10 (NNN-ANA) – Three persons were killed and four others injured, as a blast targeted a minibus in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, yesterday, Kabul police spokesman, Khalid Zadran, said. “At around 3:50 p.m. local time today (yesterday), a blast struck a minibus in Police District 16 of Kabul, martyring…

People’s Democratic Party Wins Bhutan’s General Elections

KATHMANDU, Jan 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won the general elections in Bhutan, provisional results showed, taking 30 seats, while the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) secured 17 seats, local media reported. After winning the first round of voting in Nov, 2023, the PDP and BTP contested yesterday’s…

Bangladesh PM To Form New Cabinet Tomorrow

DHAKA, Jan 10 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina’s ruling Awami League (AL) party, which clinched a landslide victory in the general elections, will form its new cabinet tomorrow, Jan 11, a senior Cabinet Division official, said yesterday. He said, Hasina will take oath as the country’s prime minister…

Two Policemen Killed, Two Terrorists Arrested In Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (NNN-APP) – At least two policemen were killed and two others injured, yesterday, during a terrorist attack in Bannu district of Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Qasim Ali Khan, told media that, two gunmen opened fire at policemen assigned to…

DPRK Top Leader Calls South Korea “Principal Enemy,” Urging Bolstering Up Self-Defence

PYONGYANG, Jan 10 (NNN-KCNA) – The top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), called South Korea a “principal enemy” and asked his country to bolster up self-defence capabilities, it was officially reported today. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and president…

Palestinian PM Urges Israel To Release Deductions From Tax Transfer To PA

RAMALLAH, Jan 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, urged the Norwegian side and the international community, to pressure Israel, to release all unlawfully deducted amounts from the tax revenues it collected, for the Palestinian Authority (PA). He made the remarks while receiving in Ramallah, the Norwegian government’s special…