Feature: Egypt’s Valley Of Whales Becomes New Hotspot For Growing Astrotourism

FAYOUM, Egypt, Dec 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – In the desert stillness of Egypt’s Wadi El-Hitan, a group of stargazers kneeled on the cooling Fayoum sands, as Mohammed Hassan’s green laser sliced through the ink-black sky to illuminate the glowing disk of Jupiter. Wadi El-Hitan, or the Valley of the Whales, located…

3-Day Exhibition Promotes Afghan-Made Goods In Jawzjan Province

KABUL, Dec 29 (NNN-BNA) – A three-day exhibition, showcasing domestic products, kicked off in Shiberghan, the capital of northern Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province, the provincial department of information and culture announced. The event features a diverse array of local agricultural products, handicrafts, food items, and manufactured goods, displayed across 60 kiosks,…

Top DPRK Leader Sends New Year Greetings To Putin

PYONGYANG, Dec 27 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), today sent New Year greetings to Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Kim extended “the warmest and sincerest greeting of best wishes” to Putin and the government and people of Russia,…

Egypt Begins Reassembling Ancient Pharaoh’s Boat At New Museum

CAIRO, Dec 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt, yesterday, began reassembling ancient King Khufu’s second solar boat, at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), a restoration process expected to take about four years, and open for visitors to watch live. Tourism and Antiquities Minister, Sherif Fathy, said, the assembly follows years…

ASEAN-China Year Of People-To-People Exchanges 2024-2025 In Malaysia Closed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The closing ceremony of the ASEAN-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges 2024-2025, co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, was held in Malacca, Malaysia, from Tuesday to Wednesday (yesterday). Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, sent a…

Malaysia-China Spring Festival Gala Kicked Off, Highlighting Friendship, Commonality

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The strong bond of friendship between Malaysia and China was highlighted, during the Malaysia-China Spring Festival Gala, which kicked off in Putrajaya, the country’s administrative capital, last night. Representatives from both countries’ government departments, cultural institutions, friendship associations and chambers of commerce attended the…

China Film Night Held In Jeddah

JEDDAH, Dec 4 (NNN-SPA) – The “China Film Night in Jeddah” was held last night in Jeddah, featuring a screening of the Chinese film The Lychee Road. Co-hosted by the China Film Administration and the Chinese Consulate General in Jeddah, and organised by the China Film Archive and the Red…

Egypt Repatriated Two Smuggled Artefacts From Belgium

CAIRO, Dec 3 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt recovered two major ancient artefacts from Belgium, that were illegally smuggled out of the country, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced, yesterday. The pieces were formally handed over, following a sustained diplomatic and legal pursuit that spanned several years, according to a…

Egypt Repatriated 17 Ancient Artefacts From Australia

CAIRO, Nov 28 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt recovered 17 ancient artefacts from Australia, that had been smuggled out of the country, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, yesterday. The ministry said, the pieces date to different periods of ancient Egyptian history. The repatriation coincides with the 75th anniversary of…

Int’l Cuisine Culture Festival Held In Hanoi

HANOI, Nov 23 (NNN-VNA) – The International Culinary Culture Festival 2025, is held in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, for two days until tomorrow, showcasing culinary excellence from around the world. Under the theme “Trip of Flavours – A Journey Across Five Continents,” the festival is held annually by the Service Department…
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