Asia

FAO, Japan to support water projects in Kenya and Rwanda

NAIROBI, Oct 9 (NNN-KBC) — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Japan…

Brunei To Hold Islamic Calligraphy Festival

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 9 (NNN-ANN) – An International Islamic Calligraphy Festival, is set to be held in Brunei from…

Five Sperm Whales Dead After Stranding On Australian Island

SYDNEY, Oct 9 (NNN-AAP) – Five sperm whales have died, after becoming stranded on an island off Australia’s south coast.…

DPRK To Cut Off Roads, Railways Connected To S. Korea

PYONGYANG, Oct 9 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), said today that, it will completely cut off…

UN chief expresses concern over Israel’s draft legislation on UN relief agency

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed “profound concern” over Israel’s draft…

Vietnam’s Retail Sales, Service Revenues Up 8.4 Percent In Q3

HANOI, Oct 9 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s total goods retail sales and consumer service revenues, increased by 8.4 percent year-on-year, in…

Uzbekistan Exported Apricots Worth 62.3 Million USD In First Eight Months Of The Year

TASHKENT, Oct 9 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan exported apricots worth 62.3 million U.S. dollars, in the fist eight months of this…

DPRK Test-Fired Multiple Rocket Launcher Shells

PYONGYANG, Oct 9 (NNN-KCNA) – It is reported today that, the Academy of Defence Sciences of the Democratic People’s Republic…

Foreigner Jailed For Lodging False Police Report In Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 8 (NNN-ANN) – A Bangladeshi man was sentenced to four weeks of imprisonment, for filing a…

Flash Floods In Northern Bangladesh Leave Hundreds Of Thousands Stranded, At Least Six Dead

DHAKA, Oct 8 (NNN-BSS) – Days of devastating flash floods, triggered by heavy rains and upstream torrents, have stranded hundreds…