US brands South Asian jihadists as terrorists

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced it was designating South Asian Al-Qaeda and Pakistani Taliban leaders as terrorists, vowing action as alarms grow over Afghanistan. The targeted jihadists including four leaders of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), a regional branch of the jihadist network, including its self-styled “emir”…

No appeals in flight MH17 trial: Dutch prosecutors

THE HAGUE, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dutch prosecutors said they will not appeal the acquittal of a Russian man over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 as it would be a “great burden” for families. Oleg Pulatov was found not guilty by a Dutch court on Nov 17 while…

Pakistani Ambassador To Afghanistan Survived Shooting Attack Unscathed

KABUL, Dec 3 (NNN-ANA) – Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan, Obaid ur Rehman Nizamani, survived unscathed a gun attack on his life, in the Afghan capital, Kabul, local TV channel Tolo News TV reported, yesterday. A security guard at the Pakistani embassy was injured in a gunfire, by unknown armed men,…

Businesses In Vietnam Struggle To Keep Workers As Exports Slow

HANOI, Dec 3 (NNN-VNA) – Businesses in some sectors in Vietnam have been struggling to maintain their workers, amid declining demand in major export markets, local media reported, yesterday. Lower demand in such big markets as the European Union and the United States, has resulted in fewer orders this year,…

Iran Says Continuation Of Attacks In Afghanistan Not In Region’s Interests

TEHRAN, Dec 3 (NNN-MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, yesterday, strongly condemned recent attacks in Afghanistan, saying, the continuation of “acts of terror” in the country will lead to its destabilisation, which is not in the region’s interests. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks, after two attacks took place in…

Singapore’s Manufacturing PMI Rose To 49.8 In Nov

SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, inched up 0.1 point, from the previous month, to post the third month of continued contraction at 49.8 last Nov. Meanwhile, Singapore’s electronics sector PMI, edged higher to 49.2 from 49.1 in Oct, the…

Maldives Received Nearly 1.5 Million Tourists In First 11 Months

COLOMBO, Dec 3 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives received nearly 1.5 million tourists in the first 11 months of this year, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. India was the top source market for the Maldives, followed by Russia and Britain, according to the data. Tourist arrivals for…

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hit North New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Dec 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4, jolted New Zealand’s North Island last night, according to New Zealand’s geoscience research service provider. It occurred at 18:07 local time (0507 GMT), striking 20 km south-east of Tokoroa, a town in the Waikato region, of the North…

Bangladesh’s Largest Tourism Expo Kicked Off

DHAKA, Dec 2 (NNN-BSS) – A three-day tourism expo kicked off here yesterday, with a view to boosting the country’s travel industry business. The Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB), organised the event titled “Bangladesh International Travel and Tourism Expo” at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, also known as…

Cambodia Produced 4.82 Tonnes Of Gold So Far: Minister

PHNOM PENH, Dec 2 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia has produced 4.82 tonnes of dore bars, with 90 percent pure gold solution, since commercial mining started in June last year, Mines and Energy Minister, Suy Sem, said, on Wednesday. During a meeting, Sem said, the country currently has four gold mining companies,…
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