Japan To Approve 40 Billion USD Extra Budget, To Support Reconstruction Efforts, Bolster SMEs
TOKYO, Jan 25 (NNN-NHK) – A supplementary budget worth 4.47 trillion yen (40.77 billion U.S. dollars), for fiscal 2019, earmarked…
At Least 14 Killed And Hundreds Injured As Earthquake Hits Turkey
SIVRICE, Turkey, Jan 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – At least 14 killed and 315 injured, in an earthquake in Turkey. The tremor,…
Britain Labels U.S. Decision On Extradition Refusal “Denial Of Justice”
LONDON, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Britain labelled the U.S. refusal to send a diplomat’s wife back to Britain for trial,…
Two Confirmed Dead In Houston Explosion
HOUSTON, Jan 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least two people were confirmed dead, in the large explosion at an industrial facility…
China Mobilises Medical Teams To Fight New Coronavirus
WUHAN/BEIJING, Jan 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – China is mobilising medical staff to aid Wuhan, the centre of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)…
S.Korea Supplies Over Five Billion USD Banknotes Ahead Of Lunar New Year Holiday
SEOUL, S.Korea, Jan 23 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s central bank, supplied over six trillion won (5.1 billion U.S. dollars) worth…
Afghan Forces Repulse Taliban Attack, Six Killed
TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Security forces repulsed Taliban fighters’ offensive on security checkpoints, in Baharak district of the…
Bangladesh Demolishes Apparel Exporters’ Headquarters Building In Dhaka
DHAKA, Jan 23 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh began demolition of “illegally constructed” 16-storey headquarters building, of the country’s thousands of apparel…
Iran To Launch New Home-Made Satellite
TEHRAN, Jan 23 (NNN-TASNIM) – New Iranian satellite, Zafar, will be sent into orbit in a few weeks, the Minister…
Palestinian President Meets Australian Governor-General
RAMALLAH, Palestine, Jan 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, received Australian Governor-General, David Hurley, in the West Bank city…