Cambodian Evacuees Rise To Almost 395,000 As Border Conflict With Thailand Continues

PHNOM PENH, Dec 15 (NNN-AKP) – The number of displaced Cambodian civilians has risen to nearly 395,000, as the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict has entered its eighth day, the Cambodian Ministry of Interior said in a press release, yesterday. Among the displaced are 204,889 women and 95,949 children, according to the…

Iran Dismisses Lebanese Claims Of Interference, Urges Focus On Israel

TEHRAN, Dec 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, yesterday, dismissed accusations by Lebanese Foreign Minister, Youssef Rajji that, Tehran is interfering in Beirut’s internal affairs, characterising the nations’ diplomatic ties as “age-old” and enduring. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei addressed the tensions during his weekly press conference in Tehran. The…

Thai Military Destroys Two Cambodian Military Targets Via Airstrike

BANGKOK, Dec 14 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s 1st Army Area Command, said in a social media post yesterday that, its subordinate troops, in coordination with the Royal Thai Air Force, launched airstrikes against two Cambodian military targets at 16:09 local time, successfully destroying Cambodia’s weapons and ammunition depots as well as,…

Eight Killed In Communal Clashes In Cameroon’s Restive Anglophone Region

YAOUNDE, Dec 14 (NNN-IRIN) – At least eight people were killed and several others injured, in communal clashes in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region of the Northwest, security sources said, yesterday. The clashes erupted early Friday, after gunmen, suspected to be armed separatist fighters, raided Mbororo community, killing three people, a…

U.S. Lifts Sanctions On Belarusian Potash: U.S. Special Envoy

MINSK, Dec 14 (NNN-BelTA) – The U.S. decided to lift sanctions, previously imposed on the Belarusian potash industry, U.S. special envoy for Belarus, John Coale, said here yesterday. Coale said, the move came in accordance with the instructions of U.S. President, Donald Trump, and described it as a “very good…

Philippine President Vows To Work With China To Manage Differences

MANILA, Dec 13 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, said, he was ready to work with China to manage differences and enhance cooperation. He made the remarks when meeting China’s newly appointed ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, during a presentation of credentials ceremony at Malacanan presidential palace. “I…

Cambodian Evacuees From Border Conflict With Thailand Rise To Over 300,000: Ministry

PHNOM PENH, Dec 13 (NNN-AKP) – The number of Cambodian evacuees from the ongoing border fighting with Thailand has risen to more than 300,000, as of yesterday afternoon, the Cambodian Ministry of Interior said, in a press release. Nearly 90,000 families with over 300,000 people had fled their homes near…

Bangladesh To Hold General Election, Referendum On Feb 12

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Dec 12 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s Election Commission, announced that, the country’s first-ever twin polls – the 13th National Parliamentary Election and a referendum – will be held on Feb 12 next year. The country’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, made the announcement in a pre-recorded…

Hong Ting Forum Held In Indonesia To Promote China-ASEAN Cooperation

JAKARTA, Dec 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Hong Ting Forum, themed “Advance New Frontiers for China-ASEAN Cooperation” was held yesterday in Jakarta, where participants had in-depth discussions on strengthening China-ASEAN cooperation. Jointly organised by Xinhua News Agency Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau, the Chinese Mission to ASEAN, Xinhua Institute, and Xinhua Guangxi Bureau,…

Thai King Endorses Decree To Dissolve Parliament

BANGKOK, Dec 12 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, has endorsed a royal decree, to dissolve parliament, an announcement published in the Royal Gazette said today.– NNN-TNA
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