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13 Million USD WB-Funded Plan Launched To Restore Heritage Buildings Damaged By Beirut Blasts

BEIRUT, Nov 19 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Culture Minister, Mohammad Mortada, yesterday launched a 13-million U.S. dollar plan, funded by the…

S.Korea’s Foreign Debt Hits Record High In Q3

SEOUL, Nov 18 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s foreign debt hit a new record high in the third quarter, due to…

Mongolia Allows Only Private Organisations To Celebrate New Year

ULAN BATOR, Nov 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Mongolian government decided to allow all organisations except government agencies, to celebrate the…

Japan’s Economy May Miss Growth Forecast For 2021

TOKYO, Nov 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) fell at an annualised rate of three percent in…

Afghanistan Signs Agreements With Aid Groups To Assist Displaced Families

KABUL, Nov 18 (NNN-ANA) – The Ministry of Refugee Affairs of the Taliban caretaker government in Afghanistan, signed agreements with…

India’s Madhya Pradesh Becomes First State To Lift All COVID-19 Restrictions

NEW DELHI, Nov 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh, yesterday, became the first state in the country…

Vietnam Welcomes First Batch Of Int’l Tourists In 20 Months

HANOI, Nov 18 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s central Quang Nam province, yesterday, welcomed 29 foreign tourists, the first quarantine-free international travellers…

Lebanon’s Central Bank Chief Denies Misusing Public Funds

BEIRUT, Nov 18 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, yesterday denied media allegations, that he transferred public funds…

Explosion Causes Fire In Gas Transmission Line In SW Iran

TEHRAN, Nov 18 (NNN-IRNA) – An explosion took place in Maroon-5 gas transmission line, in Ramshir county, in south-western Iran…

Nepal Issues E-Passports For The First Time

KATHMANDU, Nov 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal yesterday, started issuing e-passports for the first time. Foreign Minister, Narayan Khadka, inaugurated the…