ADB Approves 200 Million USD To Improve Access To Electricity In Rural Bangladesh
DHAKA, Dec 30 (NNN-BSS) – Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh, yesterday signed agreements for 200 million…
5.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning
TOKYO, Dec 30 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture today, the weather…
DPRK To Hold Party Congress In Early Jan
PYONGYANG, Dec 30 (NNN-KCNA) – The 8th Party Congress of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will be held…
Concern Rises As Sydney COVID-19 Outbreak Spreads Beyond Initial Cluster
SYDNEY, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A jump of 18 locally acquired COVID-19 cases, in New South Wales (NSW) today, prompted…
Singapore Starts COVID-19 Vaccination Exercise
SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore started the COVID-19 vaccination exercise this morning, with the first batch of healthcare workers…
Covid-19: New virus variant hits US as Pres-elect Biden vows all-out effort
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new variant of coronavirus was detected for the first time Tuesday in the United…
Pakistani PM Calls For Connectivity With Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, highlighted the importance of joint efforts with Uzbekistan, to promote…
2020 Malaysian Parliamentary Sitting Tested By Covid-19, Political Uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The sitting of the Third Session of the 14th Parliament which adjourned on Dec…
Russian, Turkish FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties, Joint Peacekeeping Centre In Nagorno-Karabakh
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, discussed developments in relation to the joint Russian-Turkish peacekeeping centre…
Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar On Solid Oil Prices
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (NNN-Bernama) — The ringgit opened higher against US dollar Wednesday on positive sentiment, boosted by oil…