Bangladesh’s First Metro Rail Nears Completion
DHAKA, Jul 9 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s first metro rail in Dhaka was nearing completion, with trial run on the final…
Seven Killed, 14 Injured In Passenger Van Fire In Punjab
ISLAMABAD, Jul 9 (NNN-APP) – At least seven people were burnt to death and 14 others injured, after a passenger…
Sailor Rescued From “Horrendous Conditions” Off Australia’s South Coast
CANBERRA, Jul 9 (NNN-AAP) – A solo sailor who was attempting to circumnavigate Australia has been rescued from rough seas…
Heavy Rain Suspends Train Services In Western Japan
TOKYO, Jul 9 (NNN-NHK) – Heavy rain in western Japan suspended train operations between Hiroshima and Hakata stations, on the…
27 Percent Of Japan’s Nursing Homes Face Bankruptcy Due To Increased Costs: Survey
TOKYO, Jul 9 (NNN-NHK) – A survey showed 27 percent of nursing homes and related service facilities in Japan, may…
Int’l Freight Train Service Launched From China’s Gansu To Afghanistan
LANZHOU, Jul 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A freight train departed from Lanzhou, capital of north-west China’s Gansu Province, headed for Hairatan…
Iraqi PM Says Corruption Threatens All Gov’t Programmes
BAGHDAD, Jul 9 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, said yesterday that, the spread of corruption in Iraq,…
Syria’s Oil, Gas Production Plunged Due To U.S. Sanctions
DAMASCUS, Jul 9 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian oil and gas production has dramatically decreased, because of U.S. sanctions, the head of…
Brunei Launches First Direct Container Shipping Route To China
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 9 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei opened a container shipping route between Muara Port, its sole deep-water port,…
Death Toll In India’s West Bengal Poll Violence Rises To 15
NEW DELHI, Jul 9 (NNN-PTI) – At least 15 people were killed and scores injured yesterday, during the rural body…