Cambodia Releases Measures To Curb, Reduce Air Pollution

PHNOM PENH, Jan 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment, released measures to prevent and reduce air pollution in the kingdom, after it observed that air quality had declined. The ministry said that, it has equipped air quality monitoring devices across the country, to detect PM10 and PM2.5 (air particles)…

Former World’s Shortest Man From Nepal Dies At 28

KATHMANDU, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s Khagendra Thapa Magar, the former record-holder, as the shortest man in the world, died here on Friday, at the age of 28. Magar, who was admitted to Pokhara-based Manipal Teaching Hospital, after undergoing some health problems, breathed his last Friday afternoon, Khagendra Thapa Magar…

Two Missing, Four Unaccounted For In Nepal Avalanche: Official

KATHMANDU, Jan 18 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – At least two Nepalis are missing, in an avalanche in Kaski district, while four South Koreans have remained contact-less, a local government official said. Bhim Gurung, chairman of ward No-11, of the Annapurna Rural Municipality said that, two Nepalis, a trekking guide and a porter,…

Ukrainian PM Submits Resignation Letter

KIEV, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Ukrainian Prime Minister, Oleksiy Honcharuk, issued his resignation, following a leaked audio recording of him reportedly criticising President Volodymyr Zelensky. “I took office to implement the president’s programme. I see him as a model of transparency and decency. However, to remove any doubts in our…

Biggest Consumer Fair In Brunei Features Over 400 Booths

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 16 (NNN-BBNEWS) – The 24th Brunei Consumer Fair is being held at the International Convention Centre, in Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan, from Jan 15 to 19, with over 400 booths participating and over 100 thousand consumers expected to visit. The five-day event was officiated by…

Update: Death Toll In Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir’s Avalanches Rises To 76

ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (NNN-APP) – The death toll of multiple avalanches in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir has risen to 76, while 53 injured people are being treated in various hospitals, official of the disaster management authority, said. A search operation is going on in the calamity-hit areas, with the help of the…

Russian Government Resigns: Reports

MOSCOW, Russia, Jan 16 (NNN-RIA NOVOSTI) – The Russian government resigned yesterday (Wednesday), Russian news agencies reported, quoting Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev. The decision was announced after President Vladimir Putin addressed the Federal Assembly. Putin outlined in his annual address to the Federal Assembly, a series of fundamental changes, Medvedev…

Chinese, Vietnamese officials promise to boost relations

HANOI, Jan 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Song Tao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, stressed to promote the development of China-Vietnam relations in the new era. Song made the remarks during his visit to Vietnam, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the establishment…

Kuwait Holds Workshop On Ways Of Producing Fuel From Plastic Waste

KUWAIT, Jan 15 (NNN-KUNA) – A workshop, focusing on ways to produce clean fuel from plastic waste, was opened in Kuwait City on Tuesday. The workshop was jointly held by Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the U.K. Science and Innovation Network. At the opening ceremony, Samira Omar, director…

Road Crashes Kill 50 Garment Workers, Injure 1,956 Others In Cambodia Last Year

PHNOM PENH, Jan 15 (NNN-AKP) – Fifty Cambodian garment factory workers were killed and 1,956 others injured, in traffic accidents in 2019, said a National Social Security Fund (NSSF)’s report, released on Tuesday. The figure showed a slight increase when compared to 2018, the report said, noting that in 2018,…
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