Over 70 Injured In Fire Incident In Maldives

COLOMBO, Dec 17 (NNN-PSM) – Over 70 people were injured, after a fire broke out at an accommodation block, on industrial island, K. Gulhifalhu of the Maldives yesterday, local media reported. A police spokesperson was quoted by local media as saying that, the fire was reported to the Maldives National…

Bangladesh Celebrated 52nd Victory Day

DHAKA, Dec 17 (NNN-BSS) – With due solemnity and rich tributes paid to the martyrs of the Liberation War of 1971, Bangladesh yesterday celebrated its 52nd Victory Day. On this day in 1971, Bangladesh emerged as an independent country. The Victory Day’s programmes commenced with a 31-gun salute, followed by…

15th Parliament session to ‘test’ Anwar’s legitimacy as Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat (lower house of Parliament)sitting, the first under the Unity Government, starting Monday, is expected to attract a lot of attention as its main agenda includes the tabling of the vote of confidence for Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership as the 10th Prime Minister. The vote of confidence aims to prove…

Malaysia landslide: 21 dead, more missing

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 21 victims have died after a landslide hit a campsite in Malaysia early Friday morning, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. He said 12 more are still missing and search and rescue (SAR) efforts by rescue agencies are ongoing. He said the…

Malaysia Reported 1,138 New COVID-19 Infections, Eight More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,138 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 5,016,023, according to the health ministry. There are two new imported cases and 1,136 cases of local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another eight deaths have been…

Cuba and Cambodia boost medical cooperation

HAVANA, Dec 17 (NNN-ACN) — The willingness of the Cuban Government to strengthen medical collaboration with the Kingdom of Cambodia was ratified by meeting between José Angel Portal Miranda, Cuban Minister of Public Health, and Or Vandine, Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Health. Vandine said she was glad…

Chinese-Invested Largest Power Generation Project In Cambodia Launched Operation

PHNOM PENH, Dec 17 (NNN-AKP) – The Huadian Preah Sihanouk coal-fired power plant in Cambodia, yesterday passed a commissioning test successfully, and was officially put into operation, becoming the largest power generation project in the country. The Huadian Preah Sihanouk 2×350 MW Coal-fired Power Plant (HSPGC Power Plant) under China’s…

China Day Event Launched In Brunei To Promote Cultural Exchanges

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 17 (NNN-ANN) – The China Day cultural event, as part of Brunei December Festival, was launched here, at the International Convention Centre, yesterday. This year’s event was organised by the Brunei-China Belt and Road Association, co-organised by the Chinese Enterprise Association in Brunei, and supported by…

Vietnam’s Tra Fish (Catfish) Exports To Hit Record High This Year

HANOI, Dec 17 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s tra fish (catfish) exports, are forecast to reach a new record high of 2.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, surging 70 percent, year on year. The year 2022 marks a successful year for the production and trading of tra fish in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta…

Death Toll Rose To 21 In Landslide In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The death toll of a landslide in Malaysia’s Selangor state has risen to 21, with another 12 still missing, a Malaysian official said yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said, the search and rescue operation is still ongoing and various agencies are doing…
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