Saudi Arabia Announces Launch Of National Privatisation Strategy

RIYADH, Jan 30 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia has begun implementing its National Privatisation Strategy, following approval by the Cabinet, Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed Al-Jadaan said, yesterday. The minister noted that, the privatisation strategy seeks to strengthen the private sector’s role in sustainable development, enable the government to focus on…

11 More Bodies Found After Deadly Ferry Accident In S. Philippines

MANILA, Jan 29 (NNN-PNA) – Eleven more bodies have been recovered, as local residents joined the search for missing passengers of a sunken ferry, off Basilan province, in the southern Philippines, local media reported today. The death toll from the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, rose to 29, following the discovery…

No Talks Under Pressure – Iran Responds To Trump’s Threats, U.S. Naval Enforcement In Middle East

“TEHRAN, Jan 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday, rejected any prospect of talks with the United States, as long as Washington continues to threaten military action, after U.S. President, Donald Trump, escalated his rhetoric and announced the deployment of additional U.S. naval forces to the Middle East. There can be no…

Thousands Of Iraqis Rally Against U.S. Interference In Gov’t Formation

BAGHDAD, Jan 29 (NNN-NINA) – Thousands of Iraqis demonstrated near the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, last night, condemning alleged U.S. interference in the country’s internal affairs, over the formation of a new government. Protesters gathered near the Suspension Bridge, near the entrance of a road leading to…

At Least 12 Killed As Vehicle Plunged Into Ravine In Myanmar’s Magway Region

YANGON, Jan 29 (NNN-MNA) – At least 12 people were killed last night, when a vehicle carrying about 27 members of a theatre troupe, plunged into a deep ravine, in Myanmar’s Magway Region, according to the Myanmar Theatrical Association. The association announced the accident in a social media post late…

Urgent: DPRK Tests Large-Calibre Multiple Rocket Launcher System

PYONGYANG, Jan 28 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), conducted a test-fire yesterday, to verify the effectiveness of a large-calibre multiple rocket launcher system, with the country’s top leader, Kim Jong Un, overseeing the event, it was reported today.– NNN-KCNA

Eight Killed, Several Missing As Fire Engulfs Storage Units In West Bengal

NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (NNN-PTI) – At least eight people were killed and several others were reported missing, in a massive fire that engulfed two adjoining warehouses, in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, police said today. The fire broke out in the wee hours of yesterday, inside one…

Chinese PLA Aerobatic Team’s J-10 Jets Arrived In Singapore For Airshow

SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Seven J-10 fighter jets, from the Bayi Aerobatic Team of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, arrived at Singapore’s Changi Airport, today, ahead of the 10th Singapore Airshow, scheduled for Feb 3-8. PLA Air Force spokesperson, Xie Peng, said, this is the aerobatic…

Two Critically Injured In Light Plane Crash In Australia’s Queensland

SYDNEY, Jan 27 (NNN-AAP) – Two people sustained life-threatening injuries, after a light plane crashed in the Australian state of Queensland, this morning. Emergency services were called to reports that a plane had crash-landed, and skidded off the end of a runway, at the Gold Coast Sports Flying Club, about…

10 Still Missing After Ferry Carrying 344 Sank In S. Philippines

MANILA, Jan 27 (NNN-PNA) – Ten people remained missing, after an inter-island ferry with 344 people onboard sank early yesterday, in waters off Basilan province, in the southern Philippines, with 18 having been confirmed dead, authorities said today.– NNN-PNA  
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