Conflict Not Stopping Mineral-Rich Afghanistan From Wooing Foreign Investment
By R. Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The ongoing conflict in Afghanistan has not stopped the south-central Asian…
Islamic Development Bank Elects Saudi Nominee As New President
RIYADH, Jul 19 (NNN-SPA) – The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), said yesterday that, Saudi Arabia’s nominee, Muhammed Sulaiman Al Jasser,…
West Bank Markets Mired In Depression Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha
RAMALLAH, Jul 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Just days ahead of Eid al-Adha, one of the most important festivals for Muslims in…
OPEC+ Countries Agree To Boost Oil Production
VIENNA, Jul 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries, known as OPEC+, agreed…
Sri Lankan Tea Exports Up 14 Percent In H1
COLOMBO, Jul 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s tea export earnings, have risen 14 percent in the first half of 2021,…
Dhaka’s Markets Brim With Sacrificial Animals As Eid Al-Adha Approaches
DHAKA, Jul 17 (NNN-BSS) – As the holy Eid al-Adha is drawing near, cattle markets in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, have…
Making, Sharing And Using Vaccines Priority For APEC Leaders: New Zealand PM
WELLINGTON, Jul 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The top priority for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders is “achieving widespread access for…
Uzbekistan, Pakistan Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement, Vow Closer Trade Ties
TASHKENT, Jul 17 (NNN-APP) – Uzbekistan and Pakistan have signed a strategic partnership agreement, vowing to boost bilateral trade volume…
Researcher Warns Worsening Relations With China Could Hurt Australia’s Tourism Recovery
BEIJING, Jul 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Worsening relations with China could hurt the recovery of Australia’s tourism industry, a researcher of…
New Zealand Farmers Hold Protests Against Heavier Farming Cost
AUCKLAND, Jul 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Tractors and farmers descended on the streets of Auckland city centre, as they took part…