More People Prefer Second-Hand Products In Vietnam After COVID-19

HANOI, Jan 30 (NNN-VNA) – The consumption habits of Vietnamese people are changing, after the COVID-19 pandemic, with many using second-hand products to save money and promote sustainability, local media reported today. The three most popular categories to sell second-hand items are electronics, home and furniture, and motorcycles, local newspaper,…

Mining Giant Apologised, Launched Investigation Over Missing Radioactive Capsule In Aussie State

SYDNEY, Jan 30 (NNN-AAP) – Mining company, Rio Tinto, yesterday apologised for losing a highly radioactive capsule in Western Australia (WA), and kicked off an investigation over the incident, while a search for the missing capsule is still underway. “We are taking this incident very seriously. We recognise this is…

Several Unconscious After Avalanche In Japan’s Nagano Prefecture

TOKYO, Jan 30 (NNN-NHK) – Several people were unconscious, after being involved in an avalanche yesterday, at a ski resort in Otari village of Japan’s Nagano prefecture. The accident took place around 2:30 p.m. local time (0530 GMT), in the backcountry area, outside the course of Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort,…

New Australian Body To Protect Creative Workers From Harassment

CANBERRA, Jan 30 (NNN-AAP) – The Australian government has committed to creating a new body to crack down on harassment in the arts. Tony Burke, the minister for the arts, recently announced, the government will establish the Centre for Arts Workplaces to receive reports of harassment, bullying and mistreatment, in…

Bilateral Issues With Singapore Will Continue To Be Discussed In Constructive Context – Malaysian FM

SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (NNN-Bernama) — Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir is confident that bilateral issues involving Malaysia and Singapore will continue to be discussed in a “constructive and productive context”. It is very important for both countries to hold a discussion session or negotiation that can provide good results “not for…

Chilly Weather Claimed 170 Lives In Afghanistan

KABUL, Jan 30 (NNN-ANA) – Heavy snowfall and chilly weather have claimed 170 lives, including children and women, in Afghanistan, over the past three weeks, spokesman for the Ministry of Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs, Shafiullah Rahimi, said. “30 others, including women and children, were also injured, due to…

Iran, Saudi Arabia To Resume Normalisation Talks Soon: FM

TEHRAN, Jan 30 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian foreign minister, said yesterday that, Iran and Saudi Arabia are expected to resume talks on normalising ties soon. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, following their meeting in the Iranian…

Direct Link Established Between Iranian, Russian Banks: Official

TEHRAN, Jan 30 (NNN-TASNIM) – The Iranian top banker, said yesterday that, a direct connection has been established, between the banks of Iran and Russia. Mohammadreza Farzin, governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), said that, within the framework of the joint action plan of banking cooperation, signed last…

African Swine Fever Killed 256 Pigs In Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara

JAKARTA, Jan 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of pig deaths suspected to be caused by the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara has reached 256. “There were only 253 deaths at first, but now there are three more cases in North Central Timor Regency,” Nusa Tenggara…

Vietnam Among World’s 10 Biggest Remittance Recipients In 2022

HANOI, Jan 30 (NNN-VNA) – Remittances to Vietnam totalled 19 billion U.S. dollars last year, making it one of the world’s top 10 remittance recipient countries, local media reported. Total remittances to the country increased nearly five percent in 2022, and may go up 3.6-4.5 percent in the following years,…
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