Iranian Navy Kicks Off Military Drill In Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Jul 1 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Navy, yesterday kicked off a military exercise in the Caspian Sea, in the north of the country. The drill, called Sustainable Security 1400, covers an area of about 77,000 square km, in Iran’s territorial waters of the Caspian Sea, according to the Tasnim…

Myanmar Releases Over 2,000 Detainees Across The Country

YANGON, Jul 1 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar released a total of 2,296 detainees across the country yesterday, according to the figures released by the State Administration Council’s information team. The detainees, including 1,839 men and 457 women, arrested in connection with the protests, were released as a priority batch. A total…

India’s Index Of Eight Core Industries Up 16.8 Percent In May

NEW DELHI, Jul 1 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Index of eight core Industries increased by 16.8 percent year on year in May, the country’s federal ministry of commerce and industry said, yesterday. “The combined index of eight core industries stood at 125.8 in May, 2021, which increased by 16.8 percent (provisional)…

Ceramics Found In Indonesia’s Maluku From China’s Qing Dynasty: Archaeologist

JAKARTA, Jul 1 (NNN-ANTARA) – A number of Chinese ceramic shards, found in Indonesia’s Maluku province two years ago, were from China’s Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), an archaeologist said. “During our research, we found a number of ceramic shards, but only two were taken as samples for further analysis. One of…

Pakistan’s President House Shifts To Green Energy With Installation Of Solar System

ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (NNN-APP) – A ceremony to convert power supply of the President House of Pakistan to green energy was held here yesterday, to promote the Pakistani government’s vision of protecting the environment for coming generations. The “Green Presidency Initiative” comprises of 1-megawatt (MW) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System, having…

Wellington Lifted From State Of Emergency After Big Waves Hit Coast

WELLINGTON, Jul 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand’s Wellington has been lifted from a state of emergency, after big waves as high as six metres, hit the capital’s coast yesterday. An Antarctic blast swept through all New Zealand from Tuesday, with freezing weather an snow warnings for most part of the…

Jordan King Voices Support For Palestinians’ Rights To Statehood

AMMAN, Jul 1 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, yesterday expressed his support for the Palestinians, in gaining their just and legitimate rights and establishing an independent and viable state. The Jordanian king made the remarks, during his meeting with visiting Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, just after the trilateral…

Egypt Seizes 203 Ancient Coins At Airport

CAIRO, Jul 1 (NNN-MENA) – The archaeological unit and the police, at Egypt’s Cairo International Airport, seized yesterday, 203 ancient coins, which a passenger attempted to smuggle abroad, said the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The coins date back to different eras of ancient Egyptian times, including Greek, Roman…

Brunei’s CPI Increases 1.1 Percent In Apr

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 1 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Apr, 2021, increased by 1.1 percent year-on-year, according to the latest figures released yesterday. According to the country’s Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, at the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the CPI rise was contributed…

UN Political Affairs Chief Urges U.S. To Lift, Waive Sanctions Outlined In Iran Deal

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, yesterday, echoed the secretary-general’s appeal to the United States, to lift or waive its sanctions, outlined in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known commonly as the Iran nuclear deal. “I echo the secretary-general’s…
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