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…

Cairo Film Festival President Hails Chinese Participation, Egypt-China Film Cooperation

CAIRO, Nov 23 (NNN-MENA) – President of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), and famous Egyptian actor, Hussein Fahmy, praised China’s notable presence at the recently concluded 46th edition of the festival, describing Chinese films as important, longstanding, and highly regarded by Egyptian filmmakers. “Chinese participation grows each year. This…

New Zealand Sees Ongoing Loss Of Indigenous Land Cover Amid Urban Growth

WELLINGTON, Nov 21 (NNN-RNZ) – Indigenous land cover in New Zealand has declined steadily from 1996 to 2023, while urban land continued to expand, Stats NZ reported, yesterday. Since records began in 1996, New Zealand’s indigenous land cover has decreased by 96,522 hectares, an area roughly the size of the…

Egypt Uncovers Nearly 3,000-Year-Old Funerary Artefacts

CAIRO, Nov 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, announced yesterday, the discovery of 225 funerary figurines, belonging to King Shoshenq III, and dating back to ancient Egypt’s 22nd Dynasty (945 BC-715 BC). King Shoshenq III is known for his distinctive architectural contributions in Tanis, an ancient city…

7th-Century Military Site Uncovered In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Nov 17 (NNN-NINA) – A joint Iraqi-British archaeological team, announced yesterday, the discovery of a 7th-century military site, in the central Iraqi province of Najaf. Hamid al-Yasiri, dean of the College of Archaeology at the University of Kufa in Iraq, said that, the discovered site includes “a fortress and…

U.S. Longest Gov’t Shutdown Ends With Governance Problems Lingering

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The record-breaking U.S. federal government shutdown ends, after the congressional approval of a spending package on Wednesday. However, as bipartisan power struggles show no sign of alleviating, the recurrence of this shutdown remains highly possible within just two months. The U.S. House of Representatives voted…
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