Lebanon’s Caretaker PM Called For Quick Appointment Of New PM

BEIRUT, Jun 18 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, yesterday, called on all political parties, to expedite the selection of a new prime minister, who can form a new cabinet capable of dealing with Lebanon’s steep crisis. Mikati made the remarks at a university graduation ceremony in northern…

Rapid Yen Weakening Negative For Japan’s Economy: BOJ Governor

TOKYO, Jun 18 (NNN-NHK) – Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, yesterday warned again that, the Japanese yen’s recent rapid depreciation is “negative” for the Japanese economy. The central bank chief said that, currency moves should be stable and reflect economic and financial fundamentals. The BOJ maintained its ultralow…

Uzbekistan Made First Cargo Transit From Pakistan Through Afghanistan

TASHKENT, Jun 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan made the first safe cargo transit from Pakistani port via Afghanistan, in a week-long route, Uzbekistan’s Transport Ministry said yesterday. “Uzbek drivers, who travelled 2,760 kilometers on the route Tashkent-Termez-Mazar-e-Sharif- Kabul-Peshawar-Karachi, delivered the cargo (frozen meat), from the port of Karachi to Tashkent,” it…

Devastating Banana Disease Found In Northern Australia

CANBERRA, Jun 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A potentially devastating banana disease, has been found in northern Australia, prompting concerns for the local industry. Banana freckle disease, Phyllosticta cavendishii, has been found in the Northern Territory (NT). It is the first outbreak of the fungal disease since Australia was declared free of…

Myanmar Exports Over 153,506 Tonnes Of Rice, Broken Rice In May

YANGON, Jun 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar exported more than 94,691 tonnes of rice and over 58,815 tonnes of broken rice in May, the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) said, yesterday. The country exported the rice to 16 countries, including Madagascar, the Philippines, Italy, Poland and China, while it exported the broken…

Vietnam’s Auto Sales Up 39 Percent In Jan-May

HANOI, Jun 17 (NNN-VNA) – A total of 176,681 units of automobiles were sold in the Vietnamese market, in the first five months of this year, up 39 percent, year on year, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Sales of domestically-assembled automobiles surged 47 percent to 105,022 units, while…

Egypt Spends Nearly 500 Billion USD On Infrastructure Projects In seven Years: President

CAIRO, Jun 17 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, said yesterday, nearly 500 billion U.S. dollars were spent on the country’s infrastructure projects, in the past seven years. “Adequate infrastructure is the key for development and luring investments,” Sisi said, in a televised speech during one of the sessions of…

E-Banking In Pakistan Continues Steady Growth: Central Bank

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (NNN-APP) – The e-banking sector in Pakistan kept on showing a steady growth trend, in the third quarter of the current fiscal year, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said, yesterday. The Pakistani central bank’s payment system review, covering Jan-Mar, 2022, “presents an overall viewpoint of growing…

Iran, Turkmenistan Signed Nine Cooperation Agreements, Vow To Expand Ties

TEHRAN, Jun 16 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Turkmenistan signed nine cooperation agreements here, in the Iranian capital, yesterday, vowing to expand ties. Under the agreements, the two countries will boost their partnership in the fields of transportation, scientific and cultural exchanges, environmental protection, trade, and economic ties, the Iranian state…

China-Brunei Joint Venture Promotes Local Employment With Job Offers For Trained Students

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jun 16 (NNN-ANN) – A total of 207 Brunei students, from the diploma programmes, launched jointly by their vocational education institutes and a Brunei-China joint venture, were awarded the Conditional Offer of Employment (COE) yesterday. Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd, is a petrochemical joint venture between China’s Zhejiang…
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