Pakistan To Promote Blue Economy For Sustainable Development: Minister

ISLAMABAD, Nov 5 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, said yesterday that, the country has been promoting a blue economy for sustainable development, highlighting the sector’s immense potential to become a game changer for Pakistan’s economic future. “With a potential to reach 100 billion U.S. dollars…

Kenya: Pres Ruto launches Ksh 100B green ammonia fertiliser project in Naivasha

NAIROBI, Nov 4 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya took a key step towards achieving food security with the launch of a mega fertiliser project at Olkaria in Naivasha Constituency, Nakuru County, on Monday. President William Ruto broke ground for the construction of the $800 million (KSh100 billion) green ammonia fertiliser project being…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa hails ‘successful’ three-nation visit to Southeast Asia

PRETORIA, Nov 4 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of diversifying South Africa’s trade relations as economic turbulence continues on a global scale. This as the President travelled to Southeast Asia last week, in a bid to deepen trade and relations with the nations of Indonesia, Vietnam…

Indonesia Sees 11.43 Million Foreign Tourist Arrivals In Nine Months

JAKARTA, Nov 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia welcomed 11.43 million foreign tourist arrivals, in the first nine months of this year, up 10.22 percent from the same period last year, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said, yesterday. In Sept alone, 1.39 million foreign visitors entered the country, marking a year-on-year increase of 9.04…

Thailand’s Manufacturing Sector Growth Hit 29-Month High Last Month

BANGKOK, Nov 4 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s manufacturing sector growth, surged last month, reaching the highest rate in 29 months, driven by new business inflows, despite subdued external demand, a survey showed, yesterday. The country’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), came in at 56.6 last month, jumping from 54.6 in Sept,…

Dengue Fever Cases Surge In Vietnam’s Capital Hanoi

HANOI, Nov 3 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, reported a rapid increase in dengue fever cases, over the past week, with 486 new infections recorded from Oct 24 to 31, up 94 cases from the previous week, it was reported today. According to the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control, the…

19 Killed In Bus-Truck Collision In India’s Telangana

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (NNN-PTI) – At least 19 people were killed and many others injured, today, when a truck collided head-on with a bus, in the southern Indian state of Telangana, police said.– NNN-PTI  

Vietnam’s Fruit, Vegetable Exports Exceeded Seven Billion USD In 10 Months

HANOI, Nov 3 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports were estimated at over seven billion U.S. dollars in the first 10 months of this year, up 14 percent year on year, it was reported yesterday, citing the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association. The figure raises prospects for Vietnam’s fruit…

South Africa well prepared to host G20 Leaders’ Summit in November

PRETORIA, Nov 3 (NNN-SANEWS) — Cabinet has expressed its satisfaction with South Africa’s preparations for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit, saying it is confident the country will host the event successfully. Thousands of international delegates, media representatives, and visitors are expected to gather at the NASREC Expo…

Policeman Killed, Two Injured In Accidental Explosion In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (NNN-APP) – A policeman was killed and two others were injured, in an accidental explosion, at a police station, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province yesterday, an official statement read. The explosion occurred in the provincial capital city of Peshawar, due to the detonation of old explosive…
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