Indonesian President Declared Operation Of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway

JAKARTA, Oct 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, declared the official operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) at Halim Station in Jakarta, this morning. The Indonesian Transportation Ministry issued an operating license Friday, to PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China, a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms…

Israel’s Top Court Hears Challenges To Law Aimed At Protecting Netanyahu From Removal

JERUSALEM, Sept 29 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israel’s Supreme Court heard yesterday, arguments challenging a controversial law, that makes it harder to remove an incumbent prime minister. An eleven-judge panel of the court’s 15 judges, convened for the discussion, which was chaired by Chief Justice, Esther Hayut. They discussed appeals against a…

Saudi Arabia Hosted World Tourism Day Celebrations

RIYADH, Sept 28 (NNN-SPA) – The official celebrations of World Tourism Day 2023, co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), kicked off yesterday in Riyadh, the kingdom’s capital. The events, with the theme of “Tourism and Green Investments,” brought together more than 500 government officials, tourism leaders,…

At Least 100 Killed In Fire At Wedding Hall In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Sept 27 (NNN-NINA) – More than 100 people were killed and more than 150 others injured, in a wedding hall fire in the town of al-Hamdaniya, in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi Ministry of Health said today, quoting preliminary reports. The Iraqi Civil Defence said that, the…

Indonesia Launches Carbon Exchange To Curb Emissions

JAKARTA, Sept 27 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, yesterday, launched the country’s first carbon exchange, named IDXCarbon, as part of its commitment to reduce gas emissions. The carbon exchange is set to facilitate carbon trading. It will give space to companies or organisations concerned with renewable energy, to sell…

ADB Approves Loan To Support Indonesia’s Business Reform Priorities

MANILA, Sept 26 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday said, it has approved a loan of 500 million U.S. dollars, to support Indonesia’s development agenda and business reform priorities. The Manila-based bank said, Indonesia has undertaken various actions to improve the investment climate, including enabling environment for investments,…

Agreement On Revival Of Nuclear Deal “Within Reach” If U.S. Quits “Contradictory Behaviours”: Iranian FM

TEHRAN, Sept 24 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said that, an agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will be “within reach,” if the U.S. stops its “contradictory behaviours.” Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks to reporters in…

Regional Security Requires Just Solution To Palestinian Issue, Says Saudi FM

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (NNN-SPA) – A just solution to the Palestinian issue is essential for regional stability, stated Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, during his address at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly’s general debate yesterday. “The stability of the region rests on…

Israeli Army Kills Another Palestinian Man In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Sept 23 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli soldiers killed another Palestinian man yesterday, during clashes in the West Bank village of Kafr Dan, Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement. Abdullah Abu Al-Hassan was shot in the stomach by Israeli forces, during clashes in the village, west of Jenin city, the…

India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Dipped To Four-Month Low

NEW DELHI, Sept 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s foreign exchange reserves dipped by 860 million U.S. dollars to 593.037 billion dollars, during the week ended Sept 15, showed data released by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), yesterday. This was the second consecutive week when the country’s…
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