Cambodia, Brazil Vow To Further Advance Bilateral Ties, Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Oct 12 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Brazil, yesterday, vowed to further deepen bilateral relations and expand cooperation for mutual benefits, said a Cambodian foreign ministry’s statement. The commitment was made during a meeting in Phnom Penh, between Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sok Chenda Sophea, and…

Vietnam Cuts Petrol Prices

HANOI, Oct 12 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam cut its petrol prices yesterday. After the establishment of the petrol price stabilisation fund, Vietnam’s gasoline and refined oil prices fell sharply, the report said. The price of E5 RON92 per litre was cut by 1,595 Vietnamese dong (0.065 U.S. dollar) to 21,907 dong.…

Myanmar’s Foreign Trade Totalled Over 15 Billion USD In Apr-Sept

YANGON, Oct 12 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s foreign trade exceeded 15.98 billion U.S. dollars in value, in the first six months of the 2023-24 fiscal year, through next March, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce, yesterday. The figure was compared to over 16.98 billion dollars registered a year…

Palestinian Death Toll From Israeli Attacks Hit 1,078: Health Ministry

GAZA, Oct 12 (NNN-WAFA) – The death toll and injuries of the Palestinians from Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip and West Bank hit 1,078 and 5,314 respectively, according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Health Ministry. Among the 1,078 deaths, 1055 were in Gaza, the ministry said in a press statement, adding…

UK Labour Leader Promises “Decade Of National Renewal” If Wins Election

LONDON, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Speaking at the Labour Party’s annual conference yesterday, the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) main opposition party leader, Keir Starmer, promised a “decade of national renewal” if Labour wins the next general election. In his keynote speech at the party conference in Liverpool, Starmer said, he was…

Liberians Turned Out En Masse To Vote In Presidential Elections

MONROVIA, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Liberians yesterday, turned out en masse at polling centres across the country, to elect a new president among 20 candidates. Citizens of the West African country will also elect members of the National Assembly, during yesterday’s elections. More than 2.4 million Liberians were expected to…

Australia’s National Carrier Qantas Reveals Major Shakeup On Board

SYDNEY, Oct 11 (NNN-AAP) – As Australia’s largest domestic and international airline, the Qantas Group announced today, its plans for board renewal, so as to solve reputational issues surrounding the company and restore trust. The national carrier confirmed in a statement that Chairman, Richard Goyder, would step down before the…

World Bank Expects Malaysia’s Economy To Grow 4.3 Percent Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The World Bank said yesterday that, it expected Malaysia’s economy to grow 4.3 percent in 2024, amid global recovery. The growth is slightly higher than its projected growth rate of 3.9 percent for Malaysia this year. Last year, Malaysia’s economy grew 8.7 percent. The…

Train Carrying Military Equipment Derailed In Colorado

LOS ANGELES, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A train, carrying military equipment, derailed near the city of Colorado Springs, in the western U.S. state of Colorado, local media reported yesterday, citing authorities. At least 13 cars of the train, travelling from California to Fort Carson, a U.S. Army installation, just outside…

At Least Four University Students In Central Nigeria Abducted

ABUJA, Oct 11 (NNN-NAN) – At least four students of the Nasarawa State University in central Nigeria were kidnapped by gunmen early yesterday, local police said. The four victims, all female, were abducted in their hostel, outside the university premises in Keffi, a town 50 km away from the nation’s…