Iran Vows To Defeat U.S. Through “Unity, Resistance”

TEHRAN, Iran, May 5 (NNN-IRNA ) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, on Saturday said that, Iran will “defeat” the United States through unity of the nation. “We should solidify our unity and strengthen hope in (the Iranian) society,” Rouhani was quoted as saying. The United States aims to “disappoint the…

Thailand’s newly crowned king to greet public in parade

His Majesty the King has officially been crowned the king of Thailand during the coronation ceremonies on Saturday.  Photo courtesy TNA BANGKOK, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn will greet the public for the first time since being crowned in a parade on Sunday. As part of the…

Cyclone destroys 1,000 homes in Bangladesh

DHAKA, May 5 (NNN-BDNEWS) – Cyclone Fani has hit Bangladesh in a weakened form but showed no mercy in wreaking havoc on villages and towns through its path. The storm uprooted trees and tore down homes in different districts, killing at least nine people on Saturday. The authorities were yet…

Singapore To Hold 34th Book Fair To Promote Joy Of Reading

SINGAPORE, May 4 (NNN-CNA) – The 34th edition of the Singapore Book Fair (SBF) will return to the heart of Singapore’s historic Civic District, for the second consecutive year, according to a press conference held here. The annual fair, which is organised by Singapore Press Holdings’ (SPH) Chinese Media Group,…

As Death Toll Rises To Nine In India’s Odisha, Cyclone Fani Enters West Bengal

NEW DELHI, India, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani, Saturday hit India’s eastern state of West Bengal, triggering heavy rains and uprooting trees. The storm, one of the strongest in India, after super cyclone of 1999, made landfall in the coastal part of the state, hours…

China Donates Vehicles To Myanmar For Peace Undertakings

YANGON, Myanmar, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese embassy in Myanmar donated five vehicles to the Myanmar Peace Commission Friday, for use in its peace undertakings. The handover ceremony of the vehicles was held at the National Reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC) in Yangon. Chinese Ambassador, Hong Liang, said that…

National Literacy Festival Kicks Off In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, May 4 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – The annual national literacy festival, kicked off in Mongolia on Friday, with the aim of encouraging people to learn the traditional Mongolian script and promoting their mother tongue. “The mother tongue and national script are a guarantee of independence of any country.…

Myanmar’s Maritime Trade Amounts Nearly 14 Billion USD In Seven Months

YANGON, Myanmar, May 4 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s maritime trade with foreign countries amounted to over 13.9 billion U.S. dollars as of April 26, in present fiscal year 2018-2019, according to the Commerce Ministry on Saturday. During the period, the country’s export through sea route reached over 5.3 billion U.S. dollars,…

Giant China-Brunei Joint Venture Enters Trial Operation Phase

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, May 4 (NNN-BRUDIRECT) – After the successful unloading of the first crude oil shipment on Thursday night, the oil refinery and petrochemical plant at Pulau Muara Besar (PMB), the biggest joint venture between China and Brunei, officially enters the stage of trial operation and production, a…

Latest: Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn crowned

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 4 (NNN-TNA) – Thai King, Maha Vajiralongkorn, seated in a ceremonial pavilion, inside Bangkok’s Grand Palace, was anointed with Muratha Bhisek water today (Saturday), which is an important part for the King to become justly and rightfully the head of state, according to tradition. The Thai term…
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