India Brings Back 244 Stolen Antiques In Past 75 Years: Minister

NEW DELHI, May 21 (NNN-PTI) – A total of 244 antiques stolen from India, prior to its independence in 1947, have been brought back to the country during the past 75 years, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Jitendra Singh, said yesterday. He said that, out of the 244…

Fire In Iran’s Capital Injured At Least 17

TEHRAN, May 21 (NNN-ISNA) – At least 17 people were injured yesterday, in a fire, near the Razi Square, in Iran’s capital, Tehran. The fire originated in a storehouse, during the morning hours, and six ambulances, five motorlances, and one ambulance bus, were dispatched to the scene, according to Mohammad…

Iran, Vietnam Signed Deal On Fighting Cybercrimes, Drug Trafficking

TEHRAN, May 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Vietnam signed yesterday, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on fighting organised crimes, cybercrimes and drug trafficking. The MoU was signed in a meeting between Iranian Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi, and visiting Vietnamese Minister of Public Security, To Lam, in the capital Tehran. Speaking…

India Grounds Mig-21 Fighter Jet Fleet Pending Crash Probe

NEW DELHI, May 21 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian Air Force (IAF), decided to ground the fleet of Russia-made MiG-21, until investigation will determine the cause of the crash of one of these fighter jets, in the western state of Rajasthan earlier this month, local media reported yesterday. The IAF has…

G7 Issued Joint Statement, Day Before Summit Ends

HIROSHIMA, May 21 (NNN-NHK) – The Group of Seven (G7) leaders, yesterday rushed, to release a joint statement at their ongoing annual summit, in Japan’s western city of Hiroshima. The G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communique was suddenly issued, with one single version in English yesterday afternoon, followed by two revised versions…

Vietnam’s State Utility Asks Companies To Halt Operation Amid Power Shortages

HANOI, May 20 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s state utility, EVN, has asked two leading fertiliser companies to halt operation until the end of May, so that it would have more gas supplies for power generation, the Tuoi Tre newspaper reported, yesterday. EVN sent the written request to state oil and gas…

Laos Recorded Trade Surplus Of 1.39 Billion USD In 2022

VIENTIANE, May 20 (NNN-KPL) – Laos recorded a trade surplus of 1.39 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, and the total value of the country’s imports and exports was 15 billion dollars. In 2022, the country’s exports were worth about 8.19 billion dollars, while imports were valued at 6.8 billion dollars,…

Major Japan Firms Offer Biggest Pay Rise In 31 Years

TOKYO, May 20 (NNN-NHK) – Major Japanese companies raised wages by an average 3.91 percent, following this year’s spring wage negotiations, marking the largest jump in 31 years, Japan’s biggest business lobby said, yesterday. The average wage hike was equivalent to 13,110 yen (95 U.S. dollars) per month, up 5,680…

7.1-Magnitude Quake Jolted South-East Of Loyalty Islands

SYDNEY, May 20 (NNN-AAP) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1, jolted south-east of the Loyalty Islands at 01:51 GMT last night, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. According to the latest update from the USGS, the epicentre, with a depth of 36 km, was determined to be at…

11 Indonesian Sailors Missing After Ship Catches Fire In Indian Ocean

JAKARTA, May 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – A search operation for 11 Indonesian sailors, who went missing, after their ship caught fire in the Indian Ocean, began yesterday, a rescuer said. The fire broke out on the ship, KM Serba Prima 8, on Tuesday, but the incident was found out by the…
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