Asia

US Pres Trump threatens EU, China tariffs over lobster duties

BANGOR (Maine, US), June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs against the European Union and China…

Afghan Fighting, Roadside Bomb Kill 15, Including 11 Police In Badakhshan

FAIZABAD, June 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 15 fighters, including 11 local police personnel were confirmed dead, as a clash…

Four Soldiers Killed, 17 Wounded In Clash With Rebels In Southern Philippines

MANILA, June 6 (NNN-PNA) – Four soldiers were killed and 17 others wounded, in a clash with about 40 suspected…

Iraq Signs Two-Year Deal To Continue Importing Electricity From Iran

BAGHDAD, June 6 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq signed a two-year contract to extend the import of electricity from neighbouring Iran, the…

UN Chief Asks Entire World To Change Course On Environment

UNITED NATIONS, June 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, asked the world to change course on environment. “We are…

COVID-19 Cases Continue Surging In South Asia As India Reports Highest Daily Spike Of New Cases

HONG KONG, June 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases are rising fast in South Asia, as India reports…

Philippines: Pres Duterte renews threat to kill drug dealers after big bust

President Rodrigo Duterte MANILA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Friday a threat to kill drug…

Covid-19: Fiji declares itself coronavirus free, says ‘answered prayers’

Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama SUVA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fiji announced it was COVID-19 free on Friday after…

Covid-19: About 3,800 Singapore companies closed down in April; expect uptick in coming months – minister

A general view of an unusually quiet road leading to the central business district SINGAPORE, June 5 (NNN-CNA) — About…

US says China’s Tiananmen Square ‘slaughter’ not forgotten

WASHINGTON, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House said that China’s “slaughter” of protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989 has…