Vietnam’s Durian Export Turnover Topped Four Billion USD Last Year

HANOI, Jan 8 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s durian export turnover reached about four billion U.S. dollars last year, accounting for nearly 50 percent of the country’s total fruit and vegetable export value, local daily, Nhan Dan, reported today. According to the Agency of Foreign Trade, under Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and…

Egypt, Syria Signed Energy Cooperation Agreements

CAIRO, Jan 6 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and Syria signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), yesterday, to enhance cooperation in the energy sector, the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, said. The agreements, signed in Cairo, cover the supply of Egyptian natural gas to Syria, for electricity generation and the…

Kazakhstan’s GDP Grew Over Six Percent Last Year

ALMATY, Jan 6 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan’s economy expanded by over six percent last year, pushing the nation’s GDP above 300 billion U.S. dollars, for the first time, Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said, yesterday. The country’s GDP per capita exceeded 15,000 dollars, Tokayev said, in an interview published on the official…

Ministries Instructed To Expedite Digitalisation: Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – All ministries and government departments are to expedite the shift to online processes, as part of ongoing bureaucratic reforms, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said yesterday. In a speech, addressing cabinet members and civil servants, on the occasion of the new year, Anwar said,…

Qatar To Supply Egypt With Up To 24 LNG Shipments This Year

DOHA/CAIRO, Jan 5 (NNN-QNA/MENA) – Qatar will supply up to 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Egypt, in the summer of this year, under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed yesterday, state-owned petroleum company, QatarEnergy, said. In a statement, the company said, the MoU between QatarEnergy and Egypt’s Ministry…

Three Killed In Clashes During Protests In Western Iran: Local Media

TEHRAN, Jan 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Three people were killed in clashes, during protests in Iran’s western Ilam province last night, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing informed sources. Fars said “rioters” attempted to storm a law enforcement centre in Malekshahi county, triggering clashes with security forces. One member of…

Saudi Arabia Approves 58 Billion USD Borrowing Plan For This Year

RIYADH, Jan 4 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Finance Minister, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, yesterday approved the country’s Annual Borrowing Plan for the 2026 fiscal year. The kingdom’s funding needs for 2026 are projected at around 217 billion Saudi riyals (around 57.9 billion U.S. dollars), intended to cover an expected budget deficit…

Egypt Sees Record 19 Million Tourists Last Year, Up 21 Percent

CAIRO, Jan 4 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt received a record of nearly 19 million tourists last year, up 21 percent from the previous year, Tourism and Antiquities Minister, Sherif Fathy said, yesterday. Fathy attributed the increase to security and stability, a clear development strategy, and efforts to diversify tourism products and…

Mongolia Extends Visa Exemption Entry For 34 Countries This Year

ULAN BATOR, Jan 4 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia has extended its visa-free access for tourists from 34 countries until the end of this year, according to the country’s Immigration Agency (MIA), yesterday. The government’s decision prolongs the visa-free entry regime for citizens of 32 European countries and two island countries, through…

Sri Lanka Logged Record Coconut Export Earnings Last Year

COLOMBO, Jan 3 (NNN-LNW) – Last year, Sri Lanka’s export earnings from coconuts and coconut-based products, exceeded one billion U.S. dollars, for the first time on record, according to official data. Export Development Board (EDB) data shows that, export revenue from coconuts and related products reached 1.0339 billion dollars, between…
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