Russian-born author Poladjan wins Leipzig Book Fair prize

The StrandExpress provides an interesting rail trip within Germany including from Leipzig, where the Leipzig Book Fair is held. Photo courtesy of Leipzig city FB. LEIPZIG (Germany), March 20 (NNN-Bernama-dpa) — Russian-born writer Katerina Poladjan has won the Fiction Prize at the Leipzig Book Fair for her novel “Golden Sands,”…
Centre of Islamic Civilisation, Uzbekistan

Centre of Islamic Civilization as A Strategy for Spiritual & Intellectual Advancement of New Uzbekistan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Human history demonstrates that every great advancement is built upon intellectual and spiritual foundations. Today, a project emerging from the heart of Central Asia is drawing global attention for its scale and significance – Centre of Islamic Civilisation is not merely an architectural landmark, but…

Egyptian-Chinese Archaeologists Uncover Ancient “Sacred Lake” In S. Egypt

LUXOR, Egypt, Jan 25 (NNN-MENA) – An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission, announced yesterday that, the team has uncovered an ancient “sacred lake,” at the Montu Temple precinct, in the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, a city renowned for its rich monuments in Egypt. The newly uncovered sacred lake, within the Montu…

Brunei Issues Commemorative Coins For Sultan’s 60th Wedding Anniversary

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 23 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB), has issued a series of commemorative products, in conjunction with the 60th, or diamond jubilee, wedding anniversary of Sultan of Brunei, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and his consort, Her Majesty, Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha.…

Saudi Arabia Discovers Rare 465-Million-Year-Old Crab Fossils

RIYADH, Jan 9 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Royal Commission for AlUla, announced yesterday, the discovery of horseshoe crab fossils, dating back approximately 465 million years. The discovery was included in a peer-reviewed study, published in Gondwana Research, a leading international journal, specialising in geological sciences. The fossils, discovered in the…

UN Report Condemns Israel’s “Apartheid” Practices In West Bank

GENEVA, Jan 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – A UN report, yesterday, condemned Israel for violating international law by implementing apartheid-like policies in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers and Palestinians are subjected to distinct legal systems, resulting in widespread discrimination. The report, released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner…

Egypt Repatriates Seven Smuggled Artefacts From U.S.

CAIRO, Jan 5 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, announced yesterday that, it has recently recovered seven smuggled artefacts from the United States. In a statement, the ministry said, the recovered artefacts included a Ushabti statue, an amulet of the deity Set, a stone scarab, two stone human heads, a mummified…

Malaysia Forms Online Safety Committee To Guide Policy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia has formed an online safety committee, as the highest strategic advisory body, to steer the direction of the nation’s online safety, Azalina Othman Said, minister in the prime minister’s department for law and institutional reform, said, yesterday. This is in line with the…

Philippines Sees Drop In Firework-Related Injuries During 2025-2026 Holiday Season

MANILA, Jan 1 (NNN-PNA) – The number of firework-related injuries recorded during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the Philippines dropped by 42 percent, compared with the same period last year, the country’s Department of Health (DOH) said, today. From Dec 21, 2025, to Jan 1, 2026, the DOH…

Türkiye Grants Visa-Free Entry To Chinese Tourists

ANKARA, Jan 1 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye has granted visa-free travel to Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports, for tourism and transit, according to a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette, yesterday. Under the new regulations, signed by Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, Chinese travellers will be exempt from visa requirements for…
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