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Japan’s Capital Spending In Oct-Dec 2022 Up 7.7 Percent Year-On-Year

TOKYO, Mar 2 (NNN-NHK) – Capital spending by Japanese companies rose 7.7 percent in the final three months of 2022,…

Indonesia Began Construction Of Hydroelectric Power Plant In Kalimantan

JAKARTA, Mar 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia, yesterday, began building a 2.6-billion-U.S. dollar hydroelectric power plant, on its second-largest island of…

Iranian President Ordered Probe Into Cases Of Schoolgirls’ Poisoning

TEHRAN, Mar 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday, ordered an immediate investigation into cases of reported schoolgirls’ poisoning…

UNICEF-Supported Campaign Promotes Healthier Food Environments In Asia-Pacific

BANGKOK, Mar 2 (NNN-TNA) – Youth and celebrities from eight countries, took part in a UNICEF-supported campaign in Bangkok this…

Bangladesh Tough On Single-Use Plastics, Illegal Brick Kilns

DHAKA, Mar 2 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government has taken measures to stop the menace of single-use plastics, and illegal…

Pakistani Rupee Plunged Against USD

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani rupee, significantly plunged against the U.S. dollar, as the greenback was traded at…

Iran Unveils Manoeuvre Of Homegrown Air Defence System

TEHRAN, Mar 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran yesterday, unveiled the manoeuvre of air defence systems, stored in underground tunnels. Video footage…

6.5-Magnitude Quake Hit 104 Km NW Of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

HONG KONG, Mar 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.5, jolted 104 km NW of Kimbe, Papua…

Tropical Cyclone Judy Hits Vanuatu – All Flights Cancelled Today

SUVA, Mar 1 (NNN-PINA) – All domestic and international flights for today have been cancelled, in the South Pacific island…

Sri Lanka To Allow Private Companies To Supply Jet Fuel

COLOMBO, Mar 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers, approved a proposal to allow private companies to supply Jet…