Toyota Group Leads Global Auto Sales For 2nd Straight Year In 2021

TOKYO, Jan 29 (NNN-NHK) – Toyota Motor Corp. topped the rankings in global auto sales in 2021, accelerating past Germany’s Volkswagen AG for a second straight year, data from the Japanese automaker showed yesterday. According to the figures, Toyota Motor Corp’s top ranking was supported by solid sales in China…

UN Humanitarians Seek Additional 3.6 Billion USD For Afghanistan Aid

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN team in Afghanistan, launched a 3.6-billion U.S. dollar-plan, to help reduce new-found suffering and save lives, a UN spokesman said. The overarching One-UN Transitional Engagement Framework, aims to help the Afghan people meet their basic human needs, said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman…

Malaysia Tops Emerging Southeast Asia For Foreign Investment – Milken Institute

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia ranks No. 1 in emerging Southeast Asia as the country with the most potential to attract foreign investors, according to the 2022 Milken Institute Global Opportunity Index. This annual assessment, created to help inform investor and policymaker global investment decisions, evaluates an economy’s…

UAE Delivers One Million COVID-19 Vaccines To Gaza

GAZA, Jan 27 (NNN-WAFA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday delivered one million Sputnik V vaccine doses to the Gaza Strip, through the Rafah border crossing, an official said. “It is the largest shipment of vaccine doses that are shipped to the Gaza Strip, which will help to combat…

Israeli Teachers Union Announces Strike Due To Change In Quarantine Policy

JERUSALEM, Jan 27 (NNN-PNA) – The Israel Teachers Union, yesterday announced, the shutdown of schools and kindergartens starting from today, in response to the government’s decision to change the quarantine policy of students. Under the government’s new outline, planned to take effect today, a student exposed to a confirmed COVID-19…

Saudi Arabia, Iraq Sign Deal To Link Power Grids

BAGHDAD/RIYADH, Jan 26 (NNN-NINA/SPA) – Saudi Arabia and Iraq, signed yesterday, a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to link the power grids of the two countries. The deal was inked via video conference by Saudi Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud, and Iraqi Acting Minister of Electricity, Adel Karim,…

Mongolia, Mining Giant Rio Tinto End Long-Running Dispute Over Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine

ULAN BATOR, Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Mongolian government and Anglo-Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto, have settled a long-running dispute over underground expansion for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mining project, allowing the mine’s underground mining construction to commence, the Mongolian government’s press office said yesterday. “I believe the commencement of…

Six Daesh Militants Killed In Airstrikes Near Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Jan 25 (NNN-NINA) – A total of six militants of the Daesh group were killed yesterday, in airstrikes near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, the Iraqi military said. The Iraqi warplanes, based on intelligence report, conducted a series of airstrikes on the Daesh position, in the Tarmiyah area, some 30…

Iran Says UN Voting Right “Naturally” Restored After Paying Off Membership Arrears

TEHRAN, Jan 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran regained its right to vote at the UN General Assembly, after its membership dues to the organisation were paid by South Korea, with frozen Iranian funds, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations announced. Majid Takht-Ravanchi, said that, as soon as Iran’s arrears are received…

Philippines Hopes To Inspire Youth To Winter Sports Via Beijing 2022

MANILA, Jan 23 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine Alpine skier, Asa Miller, 21, the only winter athlete from the country to compete in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, hopes to inspire young Filipinos to join winter sports. “I hope my journey serves as an inspiration for other people to want to represent…
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