Culture

Myanmar Commemorated 76th Anniversary Of Independence

YANGON, Jan 5 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar celebrated the 76th Anniversary of Independence Day with various events held nationwide, highlighted by…

Residents Urged To Evacuate After Restaurant District Catches Fire In Japan’s Kitakyushu

TOKYO, Jan 4 (NNN-NHK) – A fire broke out near one of the most popular restaurant districts in Kitakyushu city,…

Myanmar To Participate In ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024

YANGON, Dec 30 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar will participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum 2024, in…

West Bank’s Bethlehem Cancelled Christmas Celebrations Due To Gaza Conflict

BETHLEHEM, Dec 27 (NNN-MA’AN) – Churches in Bethlehem, the reputed birthplace of Jesus, in the West Bank, decided to keep…

Three Arrested In Austria Amid Security Concerns

VIENNA, Dec 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three people were arrested in Austria yesterday, for suspected involvement in a “cross-border Islamist network,”…

Brunei Takes Action Against Unlicensed Tour Guides

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 25 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei is tackling a rise in tourism marred by an increase in illegal…

Inflation, Sluggish Economy Dampen Christmas Spirit Across Europe

VALLETTA, Dec 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – With the spiraling cost of living and gloomy economic forecasts making most Europeans ever so…

Spring Festival Listed As UN Floating Holiday

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, has been officially listed as a UN…

Kyrgyz President Signs Law On Changing National Flag Design

BISHKEK, Dec 23 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan will partially change the design on the country’s national flag, with a corresponding law,…

Roundup: Egypt’s Film Festival Features Palestinian Films Amid Gaza Conflict

HURGHADA, Egypt, Dec 22 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), has featured a special programme dedicated to Palestinian…