Business & Economy

47 Ships Rerouted To Suez Canal Since Feb: Canal Chief

CAIRO, Feb 24 (NNN-MENA) – Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman, Osama Rabie, announced yesterday that, 47 ships have adjusted their…

Singapore PM Met Senior Chinese Official

SINGAPORE, Feb 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, also secretary-general of the People’s Action Party (PAP), met Yin…

Indonesia’s Pelita Air To Expand Fleet With Four New Aircraft

JAKARTA, Feb 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s state-owned carrier, Pelita Air, announced that, it would add four aircraft, fewer than its…

Iran Expects Qatar To Return Funds Regardless Of U.S. Pressure: Supreme Leader

TEHRAN, Feb 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran expects Qatar to return its funds, currently held in Qatari banks, despite pressure from…

South African President Met Chinese FM To Deepen Bilateral Cooperation

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 21 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, met with Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi yesterday, pledging to…

Egypt Plans 7-Billion-USD Petrochemical Complex With British, Saudi Companies

CAIRO, Feb 20 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has signed a 7-billion-U.S. dollar framework deal, with Britain’s Shard Capital for a petrochemical…

Kazakhstan Seeks Talk With Ukraine Over Drone Attack On Caspian Pipeline

ALMATY, Feb 20 (NNN-TAT) – Kazakh diplomats will discuss with Ukraine, the recent attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, given…

ADB Approves 125 Million USD Loan To Modernise Water Supply In Uzbekistan

MANILA, Feb 20 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), yesterday said, it has approved a loan of 125 million…

Vietnam’s Parliament Approved Investment For Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong Railway Project

HANOI, Feb 20 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s National Assembly, yesterday, approved investment for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway project. According to…

Laos To Develop Extinct Volcano As Iconic Tourist Attraction

VIENTIANE, Feb 19 (NNN-KPL) – Authorities in southern Laos’ Champasak province, are working to develop facilities around an extinct volcano…