Laos Expects Fifth Lao-Thai Bridge To Bring Benefits To Residents, Boost Connectivity

VIENTIANE, Dec 30 (NNN-KPL) – The opening of the fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, sparked optimism among people in Laos, who hope it will improve livelihoods and regional connectivity, boost trade, tourism and transportation, and further strengthen the long-standing friendship between Laos and Thailand. The bridge, linking Bolikhamxay province in Laos,…

One Dead, 45 Injured In Road Crash In Philippines

MANILA, Dec 30 (NNN-PNA) – A 19-year-old male was killed, and 45 others were injured, after a tourist bus overshot a highway, and tilted on its side in Quezon province on Luzon island in the Philippines, police said, yesterday. The bus, which was carrying passengers from Metro Manila, was travelling…

Russia Announces Successful Launch Of 52 Satellites Into Orbit

VLADIVOSTOK, Dec 29 (NNN-TASS) – Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, announces today, it successfully launched 52 satellites on a Soyuz-2.1b rocket, into their planned orbits in space. The Soyuz rocket launch was conducted yesterday afternoon, at the Vostochny Cosmodrome facility, in Russia’s far eastern Amur Oblast, Roscosmos said, on its Telegram…

Sudan’s Gold Production Reaches 70 Tonnes This Year

KHARTOUM, Dec 29 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan’s Ministry of Minerals, said yesterday, the country’s gold production for 2025 reached 70 tonnes, 13 percent higher than the target. The Sudanese Mineral Resources Company, an affiliate of the ministry, said in a statement, the mining sector brought about 1.087 trillion Sudanese pounds (about…

Top DPRK Leader Oversaw Long-Range Strategic Cruise Missile Launching Drill Yesterday

PYONGYANG, Dec 29 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), conducted a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill yesterday, overseen by the country’s top leader, Kim Jong Un, it was reported, early today.– NNN-KCNA  

Afghan Ministry Signed MoUs To Support Returnees, Displaced Families

KABUL, Dec 29 (NNN-BNA) — The Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with leading domestic aid agencies, to provide assistance to returnees and internally displaced families, the ministry said in a statement, yesterday. The agreements, valued at 515,700 U.S. dollars in total, are expected…

Australian Police Arrested Man Following Fatal Stabbing In Sydney’s Northwest

SYDNEY, Dec 28 (NNN-AAP) – Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), arrested a 47-year-old man today, after a woman was found dead and another man was stabbed in Sydney’s northwest. NSW police said in a statement that, emergency services were called to a home just before…

Inbound Expressway Closure Northwest Of Tokyo Lifted After Deadly 67-Vehicle Pileup

TOKYO, Dec 28 (NNN-NHK) – Following Friday’s deadly pileup, involving 67 vehicles, the inbound lane of the Kan-etsu Expressway in Gunma Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, has been reopened, while the outbound lane is scheduled to be reopened later today, local media reported. The massive pileup occurred on the outbound lane…

Myanmar Kicks Off 2025 General Election Today

YANGON, Dec 28 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar kicked off its 2025 multi-party democratic general election with the first phase held today. The general election is scheduled to be held in three phases, with the second phase set for Jan 11, 2026, followed by the third phase on Jan 25. The election…

Woman Charged Over 15 Kg Methamphetamine Seizure At Sydney Airport

SYDNEY, Dec 28 (NNN-AAP) – Australian authorities charged a 40-year-old woman, after 15 kg of methamphetamine was located in her luggage, at Sydney Airport on Friday. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF), said in a joint statement yesterday that, the woman was stopped for a routine…
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