Student Killed, 10 Others Injured In Mine Blast In Western Myanmar

YANGON, Feb 17 (NNN-MNA) – One student was killed and 10 others were injured, in a mine blast in western Myanmar’s Sagaing region on Wednesday, the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Adminstration Council (SAC), reported. The incident happened at around 1.00 p.m. local time (0630 GMT), when a vehicle carrying…

Japan’s New H3 Rocket Failed To Lift Off

TOKYO, Feb 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s space agency said today, the new flagship, H3 rocket, failed to lift off as scheduled, due to an ignition failure. Japan’s first H3 rocket, failed to launch from the Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima prefecture this morning, after the booster engines were unable to…

Fiji, India Agreed To Advance Cooperation In Key Areas

SUVA, Feb 17 (NNN-PINA) – Fiji and India renewed yesterday, their commitment to advancing cooperation in key areas, such as economic prosperity, climate mitigation and sustainable development. According to a Fijian government statement, the bilateral meeting between Fijian Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka and visiting Indian Minister for External Affairs, Subrahmanyam…

Cambodia, Germany Pledged To Further Promote Bilateral Ties, Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, Feb 17 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Germany pledged to further enhance bilateral relations and cooperation, said a Cambodian foreign ministry’s press statement. The pledge was made during a meeting here on Wednesday, between Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen and visiting German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the statement…

China Ready To Deepen Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation With Italy

ROME, Feb 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – China is ready to deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation with Italy, to bring bilateral relations to a higher level, a senior Chinese diplomat said here yesterday. China attaches great importance to Sino-Italian relations, and the ancient Silk Road connected the two peoples, Wang Yi, director of…

Iranian Rights Official Slammed “Appalling” Prisoner Abuse In U.S.

TEHRAN, Feb 17 (NNN-IRNA) – A top Iranian rights official, yesterday, censured the “abuse” of prisoners in the United States as “appalling.” Kazem Gharibabadi, the Iranian judiciary chief’s deputy for international affairs, and secretary of the country’s High Council for Human Rights, made the remark in a post on his…

Peru and Australia commemorate three years of Free Trade Agreement

LIMA, Feb 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — Three years after the entry into force of a Free Trade Agreement, Australia has become the main destination for Peruvian exports to Oceania. Peru exports fishing (52%), agricultural (28%), and chemical (8%) goods to the country down under. Similarly, it imports inputs (73% of the total)…

Peru unrest: Korean citizen becomes first tourist to visit Machu Picchu since its closure

CUSCO (Peru), Feb 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — Domestic and foreign tourists returned to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu —whose access had been suspended since Jan 21 due to security measures— amid great expectations and under pleasant weather on Wednesday. Afterwards, the rejoicing of visitors was immediately heard. About 100 tourists entered the…

Pakistani Central Bank’s Forex Reserves Rose By 276 Million USD

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), said that, its foreign exchange reserves have increased by 276 million U.S. dollars. During the week ending, Feb 10, the total foreign exchange reserves of the SBP rose to around 3.19 billion dollars, the SBP said in a statement,…

Sri Lanka Suspended Daily Power Cuts Amid Increase Of Electricity Tariffs

COLOMBO, Feb 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka, yesterday, decided to suspend daily power cuts, as a 66 percent increase of electricity tariffs came into effect. Power and Energy Minister, Kanchana Wijesekera, said that, the new tariffs came into effect, as it has been approved by the regulator. The Public Utilities…
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