Chinese Telecom Firm Signed Deal To Advance Digital Media Ecosystem In Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Nov 11 (NNN-SPA) – Chinese telecommunication company, China Mobile International (CMI), signed yesterday, a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to advance the digital media ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. The signing ceremony was held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, between the Chinese company and Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA), Saudi Cloud Computing…

Chinese Garment Manufacturer Won Award In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Nov 11 (NNN-BSS) – A Chinese readymade garment manufacturer in Bangladesh, has won the Appreciation of Excellence Award-2022, for its contribution to the country’s economy by establishing green industrial units and creating jobs for tens of thousands. Industrial Police, a specialised unit of Bangladesh Police, responsible for providing security…

UAE, Egypt Ink Deal To Build Mega Wind Farm

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 10 (NNN-MENA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt, agreed to develop one of the world’s largest onshore wind farms in Egypt, Egypt’s presidency said in a statement, on its website. Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, witnessed…

Iranian, Russian Security Officials Discussed Ukraine Crisis, Bilateral Ties

TEHRAN, Nov 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, held here a meeting yesterday, with Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, during which the two sides discussed the ongoing Ukraine crisis and ways to strengthen bilateral ties. Shamkhani noted that,…

Brunei’s Inflation Index Increased By 4.3 Percent In Sept

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov 10 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s overall consumer price index (CPI) in Sept, grew by 4.3 percent year-on-year, the second highest hike after Aug, in at least a year, the latest statistical figures released yesterday showed. According to the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, at the Ministry…

IMF Says Staff-Level Agreement Reached With Bangladesh For 4.5- Billion USD Loan

DHAKA, Nov 10 (NNN-BSS) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF), confirmed yesterday that, it had reached a staff-level agreement with Bangladesh, that paves the way for the release of the much-awaited 4.5 billion U.S. dollars, in loan support. Rahul Anand, who led an IMF team mission to visit Dhaka, from…

Iran Signed Deals With Russia’s Gazprom To Develop Gas And LNG Projects

TEHRAN, Nov 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Petroleum Minister, Javad Owji, said here yesterday, his ministry has signed with Russian energy giant Gazprom, cooperation agreements worth nearly 40 billion U.S. dollars. The Iranian side would follow up on the progress of the agreements, which include the construction of LNG complexes in…

Philippines To Explore Offshore Wind To Meet Energy Demands

MANILA, Nov 10 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, approved a plan to explore and develop offshore wind potential, as a clean and sustainable energy source. Office of the Press Secretary, officer-in-charge Undersecretary, Cheloy Garafil, said, the president had instructed Energy Secretary, Raphael Lotilla, and other energy officials, to…

Philippines Revised GDP Growth To 7.5 Percent In Q2

MANILA, Nov 9 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), today revised its gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, in the second quarter, to 7.5 percent from 7.4 percent. The PSA said, major contributors to the upward GDP revision were growth rates in construction, from 19 percent to 19.5 percent,…

S.Korea’s Employment Grew By 677,000 On-Year In Oct

SEOUL, Nov 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – The number of employed people in South Korea grew 677,000 in Oct from a year earlier, statistical office data showed today. The year-on-year employment growth has been on the decline for the fifth consecutive month, falling from 935,000 in May to 841,000 in Jun, 826,000…
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