First Expressway In Laos Inaugurated

VIENTIANE, Dec 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Vientiane-Vangvieng section of the China-Laos expressway, the first highway in Laos, constructed by the government and China’s Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group (YCIH), was inaugurated yesterday. The opening ceremony was held simultaneously in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and Kunming of China’s Yunnan…

Online App Helps Protect Palestinian Women From Harassment, Abuse

RAMALLAH, Dec 20 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian foundation, recently launched an online application named Sawa121, to provide more protection for Palestinian women from increasing harassment and abuse, whether verbal or physical, in public places and at work. The application, launched by the Sawa Foundation, concerned with women’s issues, “provides a…

Five Run Over, Killed By Truck In India’s Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Dec 20 (NNN-PTI) – Five people were killed and one injured, by a cement-laden truck, that ran over them, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The truck ran over the people, who had gathered on the road, trying to rescue an accident victim. The tragedy occurred…

At Least Nine Killed In Hospital Fire In SE Turkey

ANKARA, Dec 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) – At least nine patients were killed yesterday, after an explosion of a respiratory machine caused fire, in a private hospital in Turkey’s south-eastern Gaziantep province, Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said on Twitter. Gaziantep governorate said, in an earlier written statement, that, eight out of…

Huge Gas Reserve Found In NW China’s Xinjiang

URUMQI, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A massive gas reservoir with expected reserves of over 100 billion cubic metres was found in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to PetroChina. A preliminary probe indicates the reservoir, covering an area of 156 million square metres, beneath the middle of the southern…

Yemen’s President Orders Formation Of New Power-Sharing Government

ADEN, Dec 19 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s internationally-recognised President, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, ordered the formation of a new power-sharing government. According to a presidential decree, Hadi chose former Prime Minister, Maeen Abdulmalik, to lead the new power-sharing government, formed equally between the country’s northern and southern provinces. The new power-sharing cabinet…

Zambia Launches Nuclear Policy Blueprint

LUSAKA, Dec 19 (NNN-ZANIS) – Zambia launched a nuclear policy, meant to provide guidance to the country’s national nuclear programme. The National Nuclear Policy was meant to put the nation, on a path to exploit nuclear technology. Minister of Higher Education, Brian Mushimba, said during the launch that, the policy…

Japan Approves Building Of Two Aegis Ships, Development Of Standoff Missiles Amid Opposition

TOKYO, Dec 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Cabinet, yesterday approved the building of two vessels, equipped with Aegis missile interceptor systems, and the development of standoff missiles, capable of attacking targets outside of enemies’ firing range. The move, opposed by opposition lawmakers, follows high-profile scrapping of the planned deployment of two…

Tun Rahah, Widow Of Malaysian Second Prime Minister Dies Aged 87

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Tun Rahah Mohamed Noah, the widow of second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak, died Friday. She was 87. This was confirmed by her son, former Prime Minister Najib Razak via social media. “Innalillahwainnailaihirojiun, mother is no longer here. Whole family at the hospital. Sadness…

Malaysian King Off To Abu Dhabi For Five-Day Special Visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah left for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday for a five-day special visit. Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the special visit is at the invitation of…
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