Kuwaiti Oil Expert Calls For More Cooperation Between Kuwaiti, Chinese Oil Companies

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 4 (NNN-KUNA) – A Kuwaiti oil expert, called for more cooperation between Kuwaiti and Chinese oil companies, at a seminar on heavy oil development technology. The seminar, which included China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) Middle East Company, the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the Kuwait…

Israeli Strike Hit Building Housing Media Offices In Gaza: Sources

GAZA, Nov 4 (NNN-WAFA) – An Israeli raid targeted a tower, housing several media offices in Gaza City yesterday, according to Palestinian security sources. The Israeli bombing targeted the Hajji Tower, west of Gaza City, which housed offices of local, Arab and international media, said the sources, who asked to…

Clashes Break Out In Northeast Myanmar, Three Government-Controlled Areas Fall

YANGON, Nov 4 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s three government-controlled areas have fallen, following attacks on security outposts in the northern Shan state since Oct 27, the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Administration Council said. The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and Arakan Army (AA)…

Xinhua Commentary: Over 10,000 Deaths Make Ceasefire In Gaza More Urgent

BEIJING, Nov 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nearly a month into the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict, the death toll has surpassed 10,000, one of the worst humanitarian crises in this century. Sadly, this confrontation has swiftly caused a significant number of casualties within a remarkably short period compared with fatalities from a pandemic…

Pakistan Seized 1,079 Kg Of Narcotics Last Month

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (NNN-APP) – The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) of Pakistan, seized 1,079 kg of narcotics and arrested 45 drug peddlers, in separate operations across the country last month, the ANF said in a statement, yesterday. The ANF widened its trap around drug dealers across the country, and conducted operations…

Construction, Demolition Activities Banned In Delhi As Air Pollution Turns Severe

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Commission for Air Quality Management, has banned construction and demolition activities in and around the national capital city, except for essential government projects, with immediate effect. The restrictions were also imposed on mining and stone-crushing. Strict restrictions covered on plying of BS-III petrol…

Pakistan’s Forex Reserves Increase 14 Million USD: Central Bank

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s total foreign exchange reserves have increased 14 million U.S. dollars, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said in a statement, yesterday. With the increase, total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stand at 12.6 billion dollars, as of Oct 27, the statement said.…

Japan Adopts Over 113 Billion USD Economic Package To Fight Inflation

TOKYO, Nov 3 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government adopted yesterday, an economic package worth over 17 trillion yen (113 billion U.S. dollars), as part of its efforts to help households hit by rising prices. The new measures in the package include a tax cut of 40,000 yen per person and…

Vietnam’s Overseas Investment Reaches 424.4 Million USD In 10 Months

HANOI, Nov 3 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese investors poured 424.4 million U.S. dollars into 14 sectors abroad, in the first ten months of this year, a year-on-year decrease of 6.1 percent, according to the latest statistics of the General Statistics Office. Over 251.2 million dollars was registered for 95 new projects,…

Explosion Rocks U.S. Military Base In North-Eastern Syria: Report

DAMASCUS, Nov 3 (NNN-SANA) – An explosion rocked a U.S. military base in Syria’s north-eastern province of Hasakah last night, a pro-government radio station reported. The blast was heard at a U.S. military base, located in the Shaddadi area, in what appeared to be a drone attack, according to the…