Cambodia’s Ruling Party Forms Coalition With 27 Other Parties

PHNOM PENH, Oct 25 (NNN-AKP) – The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), signed a Cooperation and Coalition Agreement with 27 other political parties today. CPP President, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, inked the historic deal with representatives of those parties at a ceremony held at the CPP’s headquarters in Phnom Penh.…

ASEAN Members Pledge To Enhance Culture, Arts Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Oct 25 (NNN-KPL) – Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), pledged to enhance their partnership in the field of culture and the arts, aiming to promote the role of ASEAN culture and the arts for inclusion and sustainability. According to the Lao national TV report…

Laos Vows To Achieve Zero Preventable Maternal Deaths

VIENTIANE, Oct 25 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government is committed to achieving zero preventable maternal deaths, zero unmet needs for family planning, and zero gender-based violence and harmful practices. Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister, Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune, made the remarks at the National Conference on Population and Development, held in Lao capital,…

Philippines’ Budget Deficit Rose To 4.42 Billion USD last month

MANILA, Oct 25 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine government booked a budget deficit of 250.9 billion pesos (4.42 billion U.S. dollars) in Sept, 39.6 percent higher than in the same period in 2022, the Bureau of the Treasury said, today. That brought the year-to-date budget deficit to 983.5 billion pesos (17.3…

Pakistan conducts training launch of weapon system

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan yesterday conducted training launch of the Ghauri Weapon System, aimed at testing the operational and technical readiness of the Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC), the Pakistani military said in a statement. The launch was witnessed by the Commander Army Strategic Force Command, senior officers…

Malaysia’s AirAsia X Records 80 Percent Passenger Load Factor In Q3

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian aviation group, AirAsia X, announced yesterday that, it has recorded 80 percent passenger load factor in the third quarter, up by seven percentage points, year-on-year. AirAsia X said in a statement that, its capacity also surged over nine times, year on year, to…

Millions Urged To Evacuate As Bangladesh Braces For Cyclone Hamoon

DHAKA, Oct 25 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh has begun evacuating millions of people, as dangerous Cyclone Hamoon is closing in, on the coast of the country, yesterday. Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), which yesterday issued a special weather bulletin, said, under the cyclone’s influence, squally weather may affect the north bay, adjoining…

Greater Integration Key To Boosting Asia’s Green Economy: Malaysian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Greater regional integration among Asian countries will boost the region’s efforts in developing an eco-friendly transport sector, Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Fadillah Yusof said, yesterday. This must include reducing trade barriers and working towards reducing social disparity present in the region, to make such…

Health Ministry Warns Of Possible Epidemic Wave In Gaza Amid Israeli Attacks, Siege

GAZA, Oct 25 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestine Health Ministry, yesterday warned of the possible outbreak of a major epidemic wave in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing Israeli regime’s airstrikes and siege on the Palestinian enclave. Ministry spokesperson, Ashraf al-Qedra, said in a press statement that, up to 3,150 cases…

Abbas Calls For Complete Ceasefire In Gaza

RAMALLAH, Oct 25 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday, called for a “complete ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip, and the opening of permanent corridors for the delivery of humanitarian aid to people in the coastal enclave. Abbas made the remarks, during his meeting with visiting French President, Emmanuel Macron,…