Indonesian President Chooses Nusantara As New Capital Name: Minister

JAKARTA, Jan 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, has chosen Nusantara, or archipelago in English, as the name of the new national capital, to be built on the country’s Kalimantan island, a senior government official said yesterday. “I just received a direct confirmation from the president on Friday and…

China’s Jiangsu Reports Record China-Europe Freight Train Trips

NANJING, Jan 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – East China’s Jiangsu Province, handled 1,800 China-Europe freight train trips in 2021 – a record high – up 29 percent year on year, according to the provincial department of transportation. The import and export values of goods transported by the freight trains reached nearly 25.6…

Seven People Die After Reportedly Consuming Poisonous Liquor In India

NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (NNN-PTI) – Seven people died, allegedly after consuming poisonous liquor, in India’s eastern state of Bihar, a district administration official said over the phone yesterday. The deaths took place in Bihar’s Nalanda district. “We have learnt that, while one of them died of a heart attack,…

DPRK Fires Two Short-Range Projectiles Eastward – S.Korea’s JCS

SEOUL, Jan 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired two short-range projectiles eastward, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said yesterday. The JCS said, the South Korean military detected two projectiles, presumed to be short-range ballistic missiles, launched eastward from an inland area, in the…

Nationwide Protest Held In Lebanon Against Long-Term Economic Crisis

BEIRUT, Jan 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese held yesterday, a nationwide protest against soaring prices and deteriorating living conditions caused by the long-term economic crisis. Drivers and citizens took to the streets in the capital Beirut, Tripoli, Khalde and other cities and towns, parking cars in the middle of the streets…

Japan Reports Over 10,000 New COVID-19 Cases, First Time In Four Months

TOKYO, Jan 13 (NNN-NHK) – Japan confirmed more than 10,000 daily nationwide COVID-19 cases yesterday, the first time since Sept 9, 2021. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 2,198 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, doubling from 962 the previous day and logging the highest level in four months. The infection case count…

Lebanese Judge Issues Travel Ban On Central Bank Chief Amid Probe

BEIRUT, Jan 12 (NNN-NNA) – A Lebanese judge, yesterday issued a travel ban, against Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, over a lawsuit accusing him of financial misconduct, Elnashra local news website reported. The travel ban against Salameh was on the grounds of “judicial requirements, in light of the important clues…

Lao PM Wraps Up Official Visit To Vietnam

HANOI, Jan 11 (NNN-KPL) – Lao Prime Minister, Phankham Viphavanh, yesterday, wrapped up an official visit to Vietnam from Jan 8 to 10, to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. In the Vietnamese capital city Hanoi, Phankham held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh, last Saturday, discussing…

Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 10.06 Million: Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 10 (NNN-ENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 10,065,082 as of last night, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said. The specialised healthcare agency of the African Union (AU) said, the death toll across the continent stands at 231,437,…

Indian PM Reviews COVID-19 Situation Amid Surge In Cases

NEW DELHI, Jan 10 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, held a high-level meeting with top officials last night, to review the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country, officials said. The meeting came in the backdrop of a sharp surge in daily infections across the country. Yesterday morning,…
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