Laos Prepares To Celebrate End Of Buddhist Lent, Boat Racing Festival

VIENTIANE, Oct 20 (NNN-KPL) – People and authorities in Laos are preparing activities for the end of Buddhist Lent and the boat racing festival, which will be held at the end of this month. “This year, we hope to welcome more domestic and international tourists, to experience Lao cultural events…

Bali Island Declares Drought Emergency Status For 14 Days

JAKARTA, Oct 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – The regional government of Bali province, declared yesterday, an emergency alert status of drought, that would stay effective for 14 days, following the escalation of the recent drought disaster in the region. “We have decided to set the status of disaster emergency preparedness for 14…

Over 95 Percent Of Online Fraudulent Reports In Vietnam Target Banking, Finance Sectors

HANOI, Oct 20 (NNN-VNA) – Over 95 percent of online fraudulent reports in Vietnam, in the first half of this year, target the banking and finance sectors, it was reported yesterday, citing the Ministry of Information and Communications. The ministry received more than 4,000 reports from internet users about fraudulent…

Cambodia Says BRI Provides Numerous Advantages To Developing Countries

PHNOM PENH, Oct 20 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s foreign ministry said in a press statement yesterday that, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has provided numerous benefits to developing countries. The statement was issued at the end of Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet’s trip to Beijing, for the third Belt and…

Six Terrorists, Four Soldiers Killed In NW Pakistan Clashes

ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (NNN-APP) – Four soldiers and six terrorists were killed, in two separate clashes, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a military statement said, yesterday. In the North Waziristan district, a gun battle broke out between terrorists and the troops, the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)…

Egyptian FM, UN Chief Discussed De-Escalation, Aid Delivery To Gaza

CAIRO, Oct 20 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, discussed yesterday, with visiting UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, ways to de-escalate the Israel-Hamas conflict and arrangements for humanitarian aid delivery to the besieged Gaza Strip. In a joint press conference, following their meeting in Cairo, Shoukry said, he discussed with…

Iran Urges Regional Countries To Stop U.S. Arms Transfers To Israel

TEHRAN, Oct 20 (NNN-IRNA) – A top Iranian military official, has urged regional countries to stop the United States from transferring arms and equipment to the Israeli regime, from its bases in the Middle East. Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Baqeri, made the…

Malaysia’s Exports Down 13.7 Percent In Sept

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s exports were down in Sept, amid slower global demand, uncertainties in commodity prices and high base effect, last year, official statement said today. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, said in a statement that, the exports fell 13.7 percent year-on-year to 124.47…

Jordan Cancels Four-Way Summit Planned To Halt Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

AMMAN, Oct 19 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan decided to call off the four-way summit here, supposed to take place, yesterday. The summit was planned to bring together King Abdullah II of Jordan, U.S. President Joe Biden, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…

Mongolia Aims To Export 60 Million Tonnes Of Coal Next Year

ULAN BATOR, Oct 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia aims to export at least 60 million tonnes of coal next year, the country’s Finance Minister, Bold Javkhlan said, today. Coal is a main export commodity of Mongolia, which is rich in natural resources. Mongolia has set a goal to export at least…