GCC Ministerial Meeting Agrees On Measures To Promote Gulf Tourism
MUSCAT, Oman, Oct 11 (NNN-ONA) – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, on Thursday, agreed on facilitating intra-regional tourism, by…
Typhoon Hagibis Likely To Disrupt Major Transport Networks In Japan Over Weekend
TOKYO, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A powerful typhoon, expected to hit Japan this weekend, is likely to cause major disruption…
Chinese Panda Dies From Heart Failure: Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo
BANGKOK, Oct 10 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo, where celebrity panda, Chuang Chuang, lived and died, announced that, the…
5.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Off North Island Of New Zealand
NEW YORK, Oct 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A 5.5-magnitude earthquake, jolted east of the North Island of New Zealand, at 20:22…
Militants Blow Up Power Pylon In E. Afghan, Leaving Kabul In Darkness
KABUL, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Anti-government militants blew up power pylon in Salang district of Afghanistan’s eastern Parwan province, and…
Coach Overturn Kills One, Injures Four In Vietnam
HANOI, Oct 9 (NNN-VNA) – A sleeping coach, carrying some 20 passengers, overturned in Vietnam’s central Ha Tinh province, early…
Pro-Gov’t Yemeni Forces Achieve Progress In Fighting Against Houthis In Dhalea
ADEN, Oct 9 (NNN-SABA) – Forces loyal to Yemen’s government, achieved progress in fighting against the Houthi rebels in the…
World’s Longest Double-Deck Suspension Bridge Opens To Traffic
WUHAN, Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A double-deck suspension bridge with the longest span in the world opened to traffic in…
Three Security Forces, 18 Militants Killed In N. Afghanistan’s Clashes
KABUL, Oct 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three Afghan security forces and 18 Taliban militants were killed, in fresh clashes in the…
Vietnam’s Retail Sales, Service Revenues Up 11.6 Percent In Nine Months
HANOI, Oct 7 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s total goods retail sales and consumer service revenues, rose 11.6 percent year-on-year, between Jan…