Business & Economy

Roundup: Chaos, Poverty And Hunger – The U.S. Legacy In Afghanistan

By Abdul Haleem KABUL, Dec 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The outgoing year has been a difficult one for Afghans. Almost as…

Egypt, Libya Launch Electronic System To Organise Egyptian Labourers

CAIRO, Dec 21 (NNN-MENA) – The Egyptian and Libyan Ministries of Manpower, announced yesterday, the launch of an electronic link…

New Zealand Fruit Exports Dominated By Gold Kiwifruit

WELLINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Gold kiwifruit continues to dominate fruit exports, in an otherwise challenging market, New Zealand’s statistics…

OIC To Establish Humanitarian Trust Fund, Launch Food Security Programme For Afghans

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (NNN-APP) – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) decided to establish a humanitarian trust fund, launch a…

IMF Projects 6.6 Percent Growth For Bangladesh

DHAKA, Dec 20 (NNN-BSS) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasted 6.6 percent GDP growth for Bangladesh, in the current…

Poverty Incidence In Philippines Up To 23.7 Percent In First Half Of 2021

MANILA, Dec 18 (NNN-PNA) – The poverty incidence among the Philippine population increased to 23.7 percent during the first half…

Cambodia’s Siem Reap Airport Welcomes First Int’l Passenger Flight In 20 Months

PHNOM PENH, Dec 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Siem Reap International Airport, yesterday welcomed its first international passenger flight in 20…

China, South Sudan Scholars Share Ideas On Poverty Reduction

JUBA, Dec 18 (NNN-SUNA) – Agriculture, poverty reduction and food security, are among the top priorities for the future of…

Sharm El-Sheikh Declaration Adopted At UN Anti-Corruption Conference

CAIRO, Dec 18 (NNN-MENA) – The United Nations (UN) anti-corruption conference concluded yesterday, in Egypt’s city of Sharm El-Sheikh, with…

Turkey Aims To Upgrade Cooperation With African Nations: FM

ISTANBUL, Dec 18 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey aims to carry its cooperation with African nations to a higher level, the Turkish…