Asia

Russia-China partnership ‘yielding results’, Pres Putin says

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L) meets Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang in Moscow MOSCOW, AUG 22…

Restoration Work Underway At Millennium-Old Brick Tower In Cambodia’s Angkor Complex

PHNOM PENH, Aug 22 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists, have begun to restore the Phnom Bakheng temple’s…

Iranian Parliament Approves President’s Cabinet Picks

TEHRAN, Aug 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian lawmakers, yesterday, approved all of President Masoud Pezeshkian’s cabinet picks. The voting was conducted…

Kyrgyzstan Tightens Sanitary, Quarantine Measures To Prevent Mpox

BISHKEK, Aug 22 (NNN-KNA) – The smallpox situation in Kyrgyzstan is stable, and precautionary measures are being implemented, according to…

14 Killed In Explosion At Pharma Company In India’s Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (NNN-PTI) – At least 14 people were killed and many others injured yesterday, after a fire…

Roundup: Millions Stranded As Floods Hit Bangladesh’s Greater SE Noakhali Region

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The floods in the greater Noakhali region in south-eastern Bangladesh, have affected millions…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demands immediate release of UN personnel detained by Yemen’s Houthis

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanded the “immediate and unconditional” release of the UN personnel…

48,000 Chinese students studying in Russia, Russian deputy PM says

MOSCOW, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — There were 48,000 Chinese students, excluding those of preparatory faculties, studying in Russia in the…

Laos Gears Up To Host 42nd ASEAN Ministers On Energy Meeting

VIENTIANE, Aug 21 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao authorities have discussed preparations for the ASEAN Energy Business Forum and the 42nd…

Research House Raises Malaysia’s Full Year Export Growth Forecast

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A research house has revised up Malaysia’s full year exports growth forecast to 7.6…