Taliban Attack On District Repulsed, 20 Killed In W. Afghanistan

HERAT, Jun 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Taliban militants’ attempts to overrun Zinda Jan district of Afghanistan’s western Herat province, have been foiled and the militants fled, after leaving 20 bodies behind, said a statement of the provincial government, released here today. The Taliban militants launched massive offensive early today, to overrun…

South Australian Rocket Pad Approved For Test Launches

CANBERRA, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A proposed rocket pad in South Australia (SA) has been approved for three launches, despite environmental concerns. The State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP), has given Southern Launch permission to fire three rockets from the site at Whalers Way, on SA’s Eyre Peninsula, before the end…

Roundup: India’s Iconic Taj Mahal Reopens After Two-Month Closure

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Jun 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, yesterday reopened the iconic monument of love, Taj Mahal. The decision is part of COVID-19 relaxation, taken in the backdrop of the second wave, in a bid to open up and…

APEC Meeting Focuses On Sustainable Economic Growth, Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-Bernama) — The third Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting (SRMM) 2021 has focused on introducing macro and micro economic policies that support structural reforms to ensure sustainable economic growth as well as recovery from economic shocks. The meeting highlighted the key work to…

Vaccine Contributed By China, Japan Will Help Intensify Malaysia’s Vaccination Programme – Minister Hishammuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-Bernama) — China and Japan’s commitment to contribute vaccines to Malaysia is seen as a timely move in bolstering the country’s ongoing National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, said Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. In welcoming the contribution, Hishammuddin said he had received a message on Tuesday from his…

Reconvene Parliament As Soon As Possible, Says Malaysian King

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is of the view that Parliament should reconvene as soon as possible and that the government must act firmly to accelerate the COVID-19 vaccination process to achieve herd immunity quickly. Comptroller of the Royal Household of…

Aussie Region Expected To Remain In The Dark For Weeks, After Devastating Storms

SYDNEY, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousands of residents in the Australian state of Victoria, battered by devastating storms last week, are expected to remain without power for up to three weeks. The electricity company, AusNet, said, flooding and wild winds on Jun 9 and 10, brought down trees and power…

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake In Indonesia Triggers Small Tsunami, Houses Damaged

JAKARTA, Jun 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake triggered a small tsunami, damaged scores of houses and forced dozens of people to flee their homes, in Maluku province’s island of Seram in Indonesia yesterday, an official said. A video footage showed sea waters with height of less than one metre…

Construction Of Jakarta-Bandung HSR Overhead Catenary System Starts

JAKARTA, Jun 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The first mast for the construction of overhead catenary cables was erected at Tegal Luar Station of Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) yesterday, the railway’s operator said. At 10:00 am, workers of China Railway Group Limited, Jakarta-Bandung HSR Project, erected the first mast, which is…

Main Structure Of Longest Bridge Along China-Laos Railway Completed

VIENTIANE, Jun 17 (NNN-KPL) – The China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group (CREC-5), completed the construction of the main structure of the longest bridge along the China-Laos Railway, the Phonethong super major bridge. The Chinese engineering company, the CREC-5, said yesterday, with the last pier cemented on Monday, the main…
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