MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in India
NEW DELHI, March 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — A MiG-21 fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the…
Profit for Malaysia’s oil company Petronas soars to RM55.3 bln
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) net profit rose 22 per cent to RM55.3 billion in…
Cuban women have made great strides since revolution, says envoy
Havana born US-Cuban singer Camila Cabello receiving the “Best Video Award” for her “Havana” music video at the MTV Europe…
Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia ink six instruments
DHAKA, March 8 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia signed six instruments for the development of Bangladesh’s different sectors including…
Two schools closed, 35 treated following methane poisoning in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, March 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Two schools were closed while 35 people, mostly students, were treated at the Sultan Ismail…
Thai Constitutional Court dissolves Thai Raksa Chart party for nominating princess as PM
Leader of Thai Raksa Chart political party Preechapol Pongpanich (centre) leaves from party headquarters to appear in the Constitutional Court…
Huawei sues US government, saying ban on its equipment is unconstitutional
HONG KONG/WASHINGTON, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies sued the U.S. government on Thursday saying a…
S. Korea, U.S. vow close coordination on N. Korea amid concern about rift
The combined image provided by Yonhap News TV shows Lee Do-hoon (L), South Korea’s special representative for Korean Peninsula peace…
Venezuela releases American journalist after full day in custody
Cody Weddle, an American journalist, in Caracas, Venezuela, last month. He was arrested on Wednesday by the country’s military counterintelligence…
Diplomatic progress as Angola hosts Portugal president
LUANDA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is in the Angolan capital of Luanda where, together…