7.1-magnitude quake strikes off central, eastern Indonesia, tsunami alert issued
JAKARTA, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — An earthquake with a revised 7.1-magnitude rocked eastern and central parts of Indonesia on Thursday…
Philippines deport 312 Chinese nationals for telecom fraud
MANILA, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Philippines on Thursday deported 312 Chinese nationals arrested in October over alleged involvement in…
China unveils experiment for landing on Mars
BEIJING, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — China unveiled an experiment simulating the process of a probe hovering, avoiding obstacles and descending…
Dengue fever cases rise, claiming 74 lives in Laos
VIENTIANE, Nov 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Lao health authorities are advising people across the country to clear out potential mosquito breeding sites after dengue fever claimed…
US, South Korea could scale back joint drills: Defence Secretary Esper
SEOUL, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US military exercises with South Koreacould be scaled back to aid diplomacy with the nuclear-armed…
ICC authorizes investigation into Rohingya genocide
DHAKA, Nov 15 (NNN-BSS) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) gave the green light for a long-awaited full probe into…
Brazil wants to increase trade with other BRICS nations
Brasilia, Brazil: Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) attends a meeting with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on the sidelines of the…
BRICS business leaders call for stronger economic cooperation
BRASILIA, Nov 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Business leaders from the BRICS bloc of emerging economies called for stronger integration among member…
Senior Police Officer Shot Dead In NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (NNN-APP) – A senior police officer was shot dead, by unidentified armed men, today (Thursday), in Pakistan’s…
Campaigning For Sri Lanka Presidential Election Ends
COLOMBO, Nov 14 (NNN-ADA) – Competition is tight between the New Democratic Front’s (NDF) candidate, Sajith Premadasa, and former Defence…