Bangladesh Nobel Laureate Granted Bail By Court

DHAKA, Nov 4 (NNN-BSS) – A court in Bangladesh’s capital, gave bail to Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, on Sunday afternoon, over the firing of his three employees. Dhaka 3rd Labour Court acting Chairman, Zakia Parveen, granted the order when Yunus, chairman of Grameen Communications, appeared before the court. He was…

China Launches New Earth Observation Satellite

TAIYUAN, Nov 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – China on Sunday, launched a new Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-7, which will play an important role in land surveying and mapping, urban and rural construction and statistical investigation, according to China National Space Administration (CNSA). The Gaofen-7, launched on a Long March-4B rocket, at 11:22…

‘No proof’ Greek tanker involved in oil spill off Brazil coast, says operator

SAO PAULO/ATHENS,Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The manager of an oil tanker being probed by Brazilian authorities in connection with an oil spill off the country’s coast has found “no proof” of the vessel conducting activities that may have led to leaks on a journey between Venezuela and Malaysia. In a…

Vietnamese PM Directs Ministerial Delegations Go To Britain, As Vietnamese Victims Believed In Truck Deaths

HANOI, Nov 3 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, sent message of condolences to families of victims, and requested sending ministerial working groups immediately to Britain, following news of Essex lorry victims being Vietnamese nationals. Phuc was briefed about the information from the British side, by the Vietnamese…

ASEAN Summit Kicks Off In Thailand With Focus On Multi-lateralism, Connectivity

BANGKOK, Nov 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 35th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and related summits, kicked off here today, with multi-lateralism and connectivity taking centre stage. Addressing the opening ceremony, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said, to create a prosperous and sustainable region, “we should continue…

Kuwait Launches Beach Cleanup Campaign

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 3 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait launched, on Saturday, a beach cleanup campaign, to enhance people’s environmental awareness. The campaign, themed “Operation Turtle,” was organised by the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA) and Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS), in cooperation with the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait, in Shuwaikh beach…

Iran Sends Hormuz Peace Plan To Regional Countries

TEHRAN, Nov 3 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry, said that, Iran has forwarded a peace plan over the Strait of Hormuz, to regional countries. The full text of the Hormuz Peace Initiative has been sent to members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as, Iraq, said the ministry…

Nine Int’l Lenders To Invest 453 Million USD In Major Nepali Hydro-Electric Plant

KATHMANDU, Nov 3 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – International Finance Corporation(IFC), member of the World Bank Group, and eight other international financing partners, joined hands for the construction of a landmark Upper Trishuli-1 hydroelectric plant in central Nepal. Amid an agreement signing ceremony, held in Kathmandu, the lenders finalised a 453-million-U.S. dollar debt…

India To Make Second Attempt Of Soft Landing On Moon: ISRO Chief

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (NNN-PTI) – India will make its second attempt to carry out soft landing on the Lunar surface in the near future, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief, K. Sivan, in the capital. India’s first attempt of landing on the Moon was unsuccessful on Sept 7,…

Thai PM Pushes For ASEAN 4.0 Regional Digital Connectivity

BANGKOK, Nov 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, urged all ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) members, to rein into the ASEAN 4.0, alongside the Thailand 4.0 policy, to push forward digital connectivity in the region. Speaking at the 18th ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2019, on…
Load More