Iran, EAEU Finalised Talks On Free Trade Of Over 7,500 Commodities: Iranian Official

TEHRAN, Dec 12 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran announced the finalisation of negotiations between the Islamic republic and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), on bilateral free trade of more than 7,500 commodity items. Mirhadi Seyyedi, head of Iran’s negotiating group with the EAEU, said, during thirty rounds of talks with the EAEU…

Saudi Gov’t, Huawei Ink Deal To Boost Kingdom’s Digital Transformation

RIYADH, Dec 12 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabian government and Chinese tech giant, Huawei, signed an ICT cooperation deal, aiming to fast-forward the kingdom’s digital transformation, the company announced yesterday. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was recently reached with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in the Saudi capital…

Malaysia Reported 867 New COVID-19 Infections, 10 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 867 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to 5,010,634, according to the health ministry. There is one new imported case, with 866 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another 10 deaths have been…

Nine Injured In Fireworks Display In Sydney

SYDNEY, Dec 12 (NNN-AAP) – A Christmas carol event, descended into mayhem in Sydney, after a fireworks display got out of control, injuring at least nine people, including three children last night. According to local media, emergency services were called to the event, at Allambie Heights Oval, in the Northern…

Bangladesh Seeks Int’l Partners To Implement 230-Billion USD National Adaptation Plan

DHAKA, Dec 12 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, yesterday urged international partners, to support her country’s efforts to implement its recently launched National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for 2023-2050, which requires a total of 230 billion U.S.D. Bangladesh needs 230 billion U.S. dollars, “to implement our NAP, from both…

Eight Dead, One Injured After Flood Swept Passenger Car In Philippines

MANILA, Dec 12 (NNN-PNA) – Eight passengers, including a five-year-old girl, died Saturday night, in Rizal province of the Philippines, after flash flood swept a passenger jeepney, in which they were in, police said, yesterday. Patrolman Jason Benitez of the Tanay town police, said that, the accident happened before 9:00…

UAE Successfully Launched Rashid Moon Rover

DUBAI, Dec 12 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday successfully launched the Rashid moon rover, marking its first mission to the surface of the moon. According to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai, the Rashid rover will provide “novel and highly valued data, images, and…

Two Hit By Train Died In West Java

JAKARTA, Dec 12 (NNN-ANTARA) – Two people died and one was seriously injured, after being hit by a train in Cirebon Regency in West Java province, yesterday. A spokesperson for PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), Regional Operations III Cirebon, Ayep Hanapi, said that, the three of them, including a seven-year-old…

Five Killed, 28 Injured As Passenger Bus Turned Upside Down In Afghanistan

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Dec 12 (NNN-ANA) – Five passengers have been confirmed dead and 28 others injured, as a passenger bus turned turtle, in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province yesterday, the provincial police said in a statement. The road accident occurred outside the provincial capital city of Kunduz early morning, due to…

Four Killed In Tamil Nadu As Cyclone Mandous Uprooted Trees, Triggered Waterlogging

NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (NNN-PTI) – At least four people were killed as severe cyclonic storm Mandous triggered heavy rains and winds, resulting in waterlogging and uprooting of trees in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials said. “Four people have lost their lives. 181 huts were damaged due…
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