Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Hospitalised After Fall

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, has been hospitalised, following a fall at his home this morning, according to his press secretary. Mahathir was taken to the National Heart Institute at 9:30 a.m. local time by ambulance, but remained conscious, the secretary said in a…

Afghan Gov’t Inaugurated Solar Power Plant

KABUL, Jan 6 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan authorities inaugurated a 22.75 Megawatt solar power plant, on the eastern edge of Kabul, today, to help solve the power shortage in the country. The government is committed to building more power plants from domestic sources, including water, coal, solar and wind resources, to…

Non-Aligned Movement condemns US act of war against Venezuela

The Non-Aligned Movement has issued a strong condemnation of the United States for what it labels an “act of war” against Venezuela NEW YORK, Jan 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) condemned the imperialist act of aggression carried out by the United States against Venezuela,…

6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Shimane Prefecture In W. Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Jan 6 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, struck Shimane Prefecture in western Japan, today, with no tsunami warning issued, the country’s weather agency said. The temblor occurred at 10:18 a.m. local time, in eastern Shimane Prefecture, at a depth of about 10 kilometres, measuring…

Most Cambodian Evacuees Returned Home After Ceasefire Truce With Thailand

PHNOM PENH, Jan 6 (NNN-AKP) – Some 68.4 percent of the Cambodian evacuees, from a recent border conflict with Thailand have returned to their homes so far, Cambodia’s Interior Ministry Spokesperson, Touch Sokhak, said, today. Sokhak said that, about 444,179 out of 649,023 Cambodian evacuees have returned to their homes.…

Bangladesh Voices Concern Over Venezuela Situation

DHAKA, Jan 6 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi interim government, has expressed concern over the recent developments in Venezuela, stressing that, “diplomacy and dialogue” must prevail in resolving disputes between nations. “Bangladesh believes that, diplomacy and dialogue should prevail, to solve all disputes between countries, and reaffirms its steadfast commitment to…

UN chief urges respect for states, political independence in Venezuela meeting

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for respect for the political independence of states after the United States seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and said it was in charge of the country. Guterres urges “respect for the principles of sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of states,” according to…

Kazakhstan’s GDP Grew Over Six Percent Last Year

ALMATY, Jan 6 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan’s economy expanded by over six percent last year, pushing the nation’s GDP above 300 billion U.S. dollars, for the first time, Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said, yesterday. The country’s GDP per capita exceeded 15,000 dollars, Tokayev said, in an interview published on the official…

Ministries Instructed To Expedite Digitalisation: Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – All ministries and government departments are to expedite the shift to online processes, as part of ongoing bureaucratic reforms, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said yesterday. In a speech, addressing cabinet members and civil servants, on the occasion of the new year, Anwar said,…

DPRK Slams U.S. “Hegemony-Seeking Act” Against Venezuela

PYONGYANG, Jan 5 (NNN-KCNA) – The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), yesterday, condemned the U.S. latest actions against Venezuela, for violating the country’s sovereignty. “The DPRK Foreign Ministry strongly denounces the U.S. hegemony-seeking act committed in Venezuela, as the most serious form of encroachment of…
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