Myanmar Military Columns Attacked By Insurgents In Western State

YANGON, Myanmar, March 27 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar military columns have been attacked by the Arakan Army (AA), an ethnic insurgent group, in western Rakhine state, leaving casualties from both sides, the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services said today (Wednesday). In two incidents on Sunday and Monday, the…

Croatia, India Vow To Strengthen Economic Ties

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inspecting the Guard of Honour during the Ceremonial Reception, at the Office of the President, Zagreb, in Croatia on March 26, 2019. Photo courtesy of Pib.nic.in ZAGREB, Croatia, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Croatia and India are interested in strengthening bilateral relations and intensifying economic…

Seven Killed, Three Injured After Coach Hits Funeral Procession In Northern Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam, March 27 (NNN-VNA) – A 45-seater coach crashed into a funeral procession this morning (Wednesday), in Vietnam’s northern Vinh Phuc province, killing seven people and injuring three others, local media reported. The coach, on the way from northern Dien Bien province to Vinh Phuc, bumped into the procession…

5.4-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture

TOKYO, Japan, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4, struck off Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture, on the south-east coast of Kyushu Island, on Wednesday (today), the Japanese weather agency said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which occurred at 9:11 a.m. local time,…

Bangladesh Celebrated 49th Independence Day Amid Tight Security

DHAKA, Bangladesh, March 27 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh on Tuesday, celebrated the country’s 49th Independence Day amid tight security. The day, a national holiday in Bangladesh, was celebrated with parades and paying of respect at Jatiyo Smriti Soudho, the national memorial at Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka. At dawn Tuesday,…

Thailand to host 23rd ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting

CHIANG RAI, Thailand, March 26 (NNN-NNT-VNA) — Thailand’s Finance Ministry will host the 23rd ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting (AFMM) under the theme of “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability.” Natthawut Thammasiri, director of the International Economic Policy Bureau, said the meeting would be organised in Chiang Rai on April 3-5, along with…

Peru launches Hello Kitty tourism promotion campaign in Japan

TOKYO, March 26 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) —in a joint effort with Sanrio Company— has presented the Peruvian Hello Kitty campaign aimed at strengthening the positioning of the Inca country as a tourist destination for Japanese visitors. The launch took place at the Haneda International Airport which…

India To Launch 29 Satellites On April 1

NEW DELHI, India, March 26 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), decided to launch 29 satellites, including the primary payload EMISAT, on April 1, officials said today (Tuesday). The satellites would be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, off the Bay of Bengal, in the…

Philippines, Cambodia In Bid To Boost Defence Cooperation

MANILA, Philippines, March 26 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines and Cambodia have finalised the joint activities that both the Southeast Asian countries plan to implement in the coming months, to boost their defence cooperation, the Philippine defence department said today (Tuesday). “The meeting facilitated the exchange of views on regional defence…

Malaysia looking at RM16 bln in revenue from aerospace industry this year

By Muhammad Ammar Shafiq Hamzah LANGKAWI (Kedah, Malaysia) March 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government aims to generate up to RM16 billion in revenue from the aerospace industry this year, said its International Trade and Industry Minister Darell Leiking. This would be driven by the vibrant and thriving aerospace industry in the…
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