Asia

NATO chief says allies will leave Afghanistan together

BRUSSELS, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO insisted Thursday that its members would consult and decide together on when to leave…

Indonesia: 11 feared dead after ship capsizes off Bali 4 days ago

JAKARTA, Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Eleven people were feared dead after aship sank in the waters off Indonesia’s Bali resort…

Homeland Security steps up warnings about 2020 U.S. election security

The logo of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Department of Homeland Security…

Putin invites Azerbaijani, Armenian FMs for talks

MOSCOW, Oct 9 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia to Moscow…

Kyrgyz leader ‘ready to resign’ to end post-vote chaos

BISHKEK, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kyrgyz President SooronbayJeenbekov is ready to resign, he said Friday, in an abrupt about-turn afterrival…

Mauritius oil spill: Captain accused of drinking, court told

Capt Nadeshwar, left, promised he would not leave Mauritius PORT LOUIS, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Voice recordings from the ship…

Despite virus shutdown, North Korea to stage huge parade

PYONGYANG, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight months into a strict, coronavirus-triggered border shutdown, nuclear-armed North Korea is widely expected to…

Covid could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN

PARIS, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost two million babies are stillborn every year — one every 16 seconds — the…

Mara property purchase: AGC agreed to charge several individuals – Azam Baki

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has agreed in principle to charge several parties in connection…

Indian economy to shrink 9.6 pct due to COVID-19, says World Bank

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India’s economy is expected to shrink by 9.6 per cent in…