Asia

DPRK Appoints New Defence Chief

PYONGYANG, Oct 10 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), appointed No Kwang Chol, as the country’s new…

Bahrain Aims For 100 New Air Routes By 2026, Following Global Aviation Conference

MANAMA, Oct 10 (NNN-BNA) – Bahrain plans to expand its air connectivity to 100 new destinations by 2026, a senior…

Mongolia Plants 84 Million Trees Since 2021 To Combat Desertification

ULAN BATOR, Oct 9 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia has planted a total of 84 million trees across the country, since the…

Japan’s Lower House Of Parliament Dissolved For General Election

TOKYO, Oct 9 (NNN-NHK) – The lower house of Japan’s parliament was officially dissolved today, setting the stage for the…

German police smash massive child porn ring

The men, aged 43 to 69, were suspected of being the “leading figures behind the darkweb platform“, police in the…

Sri Lanka Cabinet Approved Agreement To Facilitate Trade With Russia

COLOMBO, Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan cabinet approved an agreement, to facilitate legally valid trade activities with Russia, through…

Brazilian nun wins UN refugee prize

GENEVA, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian nun Sister Rosita Milesi on Wednesday won the United Nations refugee agency’s Nansen Award…

Rabat’s choice as World Book Capital, recognition of Morocco’s commitment to culture

RABAT, Oct 9 (NNN-MAP) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s decision to name Rabat as the “World…

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…