EU set to back migrant ‘return hubs’

BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe’s immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up “return hubs” for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc. Fearful of far-right parties making gains at the ballot box, governments across Europe are scrambling…

Firefighter Killed By Falling Tree Amid Eastern Australian Bushfire

SYDNEY, Dec 8 (NNN-AAP) – A firefighter died, after being crushed by a tree, while fighting a bushfire in the eastern Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), last night. Authorities said today that, emergency services were called to reports that a man had been struck by a tree, on…

Mongolia Launched 2025 Livestock Census

ULAN BATOR, Dec 8 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia launched its nationwide 2025 livestock census, the country’s National Statistical Office (NSO), said, yesterday. The census data, collected between Dec 7-17, will be used to evaluate the activities of the livestock sector and make macro-level estimates, the NSO said in a statement. The…

Police Arrested 52 Drug Smugglers In Afghan Capital

KABUL, Dec 8 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan counter-narcotics police, arrested 52 people on the charge of drug smuggling in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, the country’s Ministry of Interior said in a statement, yesterday. Police detained the individuals allegedly involved in the sale, purchase and smuggling of the contraband, during a…

Royal Brunei Airlines Named World’s Leading Cabin Crew For 6th Consecutive Year

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 8 (NNN-PELITA) – Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), has been named World’s Leading Cabin Crew 2025, by the World Travel Awards (WTA), marking the airline’s sixth consecutive win. In a press release issued yesterday, RB said, the achievement underscores the trust and confidence placed in the airline’s…

Cambodia, Thailand Traded Blame Following Border Clash

PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK, Dec 8 (NNN-AKP/TNA) – The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence, said yesterday that, Thai soldiers opened fire on Cambodian armed forces, but the Cambodian forces did not fire back. On the same day, the Thai military accused Cambodia of firing first, claiming that Thailand was forced to retaliate.…

Tanzania dominates World Travel Awards 2025

BAHRAIN, Dec 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has retained the country’s global position as ‘The World’s leading Safari Destination,’ during the World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Finals. Tanzania was crowned with the coveted title in the global travel industry at the 32nd instalment of the World Travel Awards (WTA 2025) whose grand finals’…

Kiwi forestry giant approved for Uruguayan benefits program

MONTEVIDEO, Dec 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — New Zealand forestry giant Claymark has received official approval for a major investment in Uruguay, committing over US$100 million to establish large-scale operations in the South American nation. Uruguay’s Commission for the Application of the Investment Law (Comap) formally declared the project “promoted,” granting the…

Western Mongolia Likely To Experience Harsh Winter

ULAN BATOR, Dec 7 (NNN-APA) – Western provinces, such as Bayan-Ulgii, Uvs, and Khovd, in Mongolia, are likely to experience the extreme wintry weather “dzud” this winter, the country’s National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring said, yesterday. “A recent risk assessment of the dzud showed that, nearly 20 percent…

2025 Int’l Textile, Machinery Fair To Boost Textile, Garment Sector In Myanmar

YANGON, Dec 7 (NNN-MNA) – The 2025 Myanmar International Textile and Machinery Fair, opened in Yangon on Friday, bringing together exhibitors and industry leaders from China, Myanmar, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. Now in its third edition, the annual event has become one of the most…
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