Iran, Russia To Hold New Talks On Space Cooperation: Report

TEHRAN, Dec 14 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Space Agency (ISA), and Russia’s state space corporation, Roscosmos, will start a new round of talks on cooperating in the space sector. High-ranking officials of the ISA and Roscosmos will hold negotiations on the sidelines of the 11th Kish International Aerospace Exhibition, which…

ADB Approved 100-Million-USD- Loan For Technical, Vocational Education In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (NNN-APP) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), approved a 100-million-U.S. dollar-loan, to help improve technical and vocational education and training (TVET), in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province. The Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project, will help enhance the quality and relevance of TVET, to increase graduates’ employability, upgrade…

S. Korea’s Employment Grew 626,000 On-Year In Nov

SEOUL, Dec 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – The number of employed people in South Korea grew by 626,000 in Nov, from a year earlier, statistical office data showed today. However, the year-on-year employment growth has been on the decline for the sixth consecutive month, falling from 935,000 in May, to 841,000 in…

Cambodia Marks 30 Years Of Angkor Inscription On UNESCO World Heritage List

SIEM REAP, Dec 14 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia today held events here to mark the 30th anniversary of the inscription of the Angkor Archaeological Park, on the list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites. Speaking to hundreds of participants at the “Angkor Thanksgiving” ceremony,…

Malaysia Reported 1,040 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,040 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 5,012,483, according to the health ministry. There are two new imported cases, with 1,038 cases being local transmissions, data released by the ministry showed. Another nine deaths have been reported,…

S.Korea Reported 84,571 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Dec 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea recorded 84,571 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 27,925,572, the health authorities said today. The daily cases stayed above 80,000 for the second straight day, amid rising worries about the resurgence…

Fijians Go To The Polls In General Elections Today

SUVA, Dec 14 (NNN-PIN) – The general elections are being held in Fiji today, to elect 55 members to the parliament of the island country. According to the Fijian Elections Office (FEO), polling started in 855 venues around the country, with 343 candidates from nine political parties, including the ruling…

US rolls out red carpet, opens wallet for African leaders

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is rolling out the red carpet to leaders across Africa with plans to unveil $55 billion in support as part of a renewed bid to win back influence in the continent. Nearly 50 African heads of state or government have descended on Washington…

Uzbekistan To Get 520 Million USD Syndicated Loans For Two Wind Power Plant Projects

TASHKENT, Dec 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has arranged two syndicated loans worth 520 million U.S. dollars, to help Uzbekistan construct and put into operation, two wind power plants, the EBRD said, yesterday. The two projects, with a total installed capacity of one GW,…

Uzbekistan To Increase Gas Imports From Turkmenistan Amid Energy Shortages

TASHKENT, Dec 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan will import an extra 1.5 billion cubic metres of gas from Turkmenistan, to meet its increased domestic demand, in cold winter months, Uzbek media reported yesterday. The agreement on gas imports was signed in Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan, on Monday, the government newspaper “Yangi…
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