At least 24 dead in Indonesia bus plunge

PALEMBANG, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — AAt least two dozen people died and 13 others were injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in Indonesia, police said. The bus carrying dozens of passengers careered into a 150-meter ravine in South Sumatra province just before midnight on Monday and ended up…

Uzbekistan announces preliminary results in parliamentary elections

Mirza-Ulugbek Abdusalomov, Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan TASHKENT, Dec 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — In Sunday’s vote, 128 deputies of the 150-seat lower house of the Uzbek parliament were elected and the second round of the elections will be held in two weeks, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said.…

New Zealand police suspend volcano body search

WELLINGTON, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand police on Tuesday called off the search for two people missing after the White Island volcanic eruption. There were 47 people, mainly Australian tourists, on the island when it erupted on Dec 9, and 25 remain in hospital. Many are still in a…

US, North Korea talks ‘more important than anything’, South Korea tells China

South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) shaking hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing BEIJING, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It is “more important than anything” to keep up the momentum for talks between the United States and…

China hands over modern eye surgery equipment to Zambia

LUSAKA, Dec 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — China handed over modern eye surgery equipment to a Zambian hospital aimed at improving eye surgery in the southern African nation. The equipment was donated to the Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital under the “Bright Journey” program being conducted by Chinese doctors who have been…

Thai police summon opposition leader on rally charges

By Linda Khoo BANGKOK: File photo of Thailand’s opposition figure, Future Forward Party (FFP) Leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA. BANGKOK, Dec 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thai police today summoned Thailand’s most prominent opposition figure, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit to hear charges relating to a rally in Bangkok on Dec 14. Pathumwan police chief,…

U.S. Soldier Killed During Clashes In Afghanistan, Taliban Claims Responsibility

KABUL, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – One U.S. soldier of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission (RS) was killed, during clashes in Afghanistan early today (Monday), and the Taliban militants claimed responsibility. “A U.S. service member was killed in action today, in Afghanistan,” the coalition said, in a brief statement. The statement…

Xi Meets S. Korean President, Calling For Advancing Bilateral Ties

BEIJING, Dec 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, today (Monday), met with President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing. China and South Korea should deepen and develop their strategic cooperative partnership, accommodate each other’s core interests and major concerns, and lift…

China congratulates new Cuban prime minister

BEIJING, Dec 23 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang congratulated his newly elected Cuban counterpart, Manuel Marrero, on Sunday and proposed to take advantage of the 60th anniversary of bilateral relations to strengthen them and give greater impetus to cooperation efforts. In his congratulatory message, the Chinese leader…

18 Indians Kidnapped By Pirates Near Nigerian Coast Released

NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (NNN-PTI) – Eighteen Indians, who were kidnapped by pirates near the Nigerian coast, had been released, officials said today (Monday). “The Nigerian Navy and Shipping Company confirmed the release of 18 Indian nationals, taken hostage from MT Nave Constellation on Dec 3. Thank all stakeholders involved…
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