Afghan Ministry Signed MoUs To Support Returnees, Displaced Families

KABUL, Dec 29 (NNN-BNA) — The Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with leading domestic aid agencies, to provide assistance to returnees and internally displaced families, the ministry said in a statement, yesterday. The agreements, valued at 515,700 U.S. dollars in total, are expected…

Myanmar Kicks Off 2025 General Election Today

YANGON, Dec 28 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar kicked off its 2025 multi-party democratic general election with the first phase held today. The general election is scheduled to be held in three phases, with the second phase set for Jan 11, 2026, followed by the third phase on Jan 25. The election…

Afghanistan To Build New Residential Township For 4,000 Returnee Families In Kandahar

KABUL, Dec 28 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan authorities will build a new residential township, to accommodate 4,000 returnee families, in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, the local media outlet, Tolo news reported, yesterday. The township will be constructed on 3,000 acres of land in Kandahar’s Zhari district, and will include residential plots,…

Former Japanese PM Ishiba Again Criticises Remarks Advocating Nuclear Armament

TOKYO, Dec 28 (NNN-NHK) – Former Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has again criticised recent remarks by a senior government official, suggesting that Japan should possess nuclear weapons. Speaking on a programme aired Friday night, by Japan’s BS11 TV, Ishiba said, as the only country to have suffered atomic bombings,…

Saudi-Led Coalition In Yemen Vows To Respond To Military Movements That Undermine De-Escalation

RIYADH, Dec 28 (NNN-SPA) – The spokesperson of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, Turki Al Maliki, announced yesterday that, any military movements undermining de-escalation efforts, would be dealt with to protect civilians. Al Maliki said, the measures were taken in response to a request from Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s…

Security Forces Killed Five Terrorists In Operation In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani security forces killed five terrorists, during an intelligence-based operation in the Kohlu district, of the country’s south-west Balochistan province, the military said, yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, the operation was launched on Thursday, after…

Cambodia Confirmed Ceasefire Agreement Signed With Thailand

PHNOM PENH, Dec 27 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia confirmed today that, it has signed a joint statement with Thailand, on an immediate ceasefire, which will be effective from 12:00 p.m. local time today, the state-run National Television of Cambodia (TVK), reported.– NNN-AKP  

Thai Defence Minister Authorised To Attend Border Committee Meeting

BANGKOK, Dec 27 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, confirmed yesterday that, the National Security Council has authorised Defence Minister, Natthapon Nakpanich, to attend the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, today. Speaking after chairing the council meeting, Anutin expressed hope that a joint statement could be signed, to reaffirm…

Malaysia’s Former PM Najib Found Guilty On All Charges In 1MDB-Related Case

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s High Court, yesterday ruled that, former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, was found guilty on all charges, including four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering, in a case related to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). The High Court delivered its…

Japanese Gov’t Adopts Record 122.3 Trillion Yen Draft Budget For Fiscal 2026

TOKYO, Dec 26 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Cabinet, today, approved a draft budget worth about 122.3 trillion yen (about 785 billion U.S. dollars), for the next fiscal year starting April, local media reported. The huge spending, the first full-scale budget under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, marks a record high for the…
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