Asia

Indian Space Agency Launch Vehicles To Carry 14 Foreign Satellites

NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will carry along as many as 14 small foreign…

42 Percent Of Indians Prefer Digital Payments Over Cash

NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 42 percent of Indians prefer making payments using the digital methods…

Thailand, Japan Agree To Accelerate Conclusion Of RCEP Pact

From Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand and Japan agreed to accelerate the conclusion of the…

King Conveys His Congratulations To Japanese Government

From Siti Salwa Shaari TOKYO, Oct 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah…

Indonesian President Releases New Cabinet For 2nd Term, Former Rival Included

JAKARTA, Oct 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, today (Wednesday) announced cabinet ministers, attorney general and head of investment…

One-Day Staff Strike Partially Affects India’s Banking Operations

MUMBAI, Oct 23 (NNN-PTI) – Banking operations in India were partially affected, following the one-day strike called by two employee…

Pompeo, Japanese FM Hold Phone Talks Over Iran

WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (NNN-NHK) – U.S. State Department said, Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, held phone talks with Japanese Foreign…

Japanese Emperor Naruhito Proclaims Enthronement In Highly Ritualised Ceremony

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Japanese Emperor Naruhito, on Tuesday (today), proclaimed his enthronement in a highly ritualised, ancient-style ceremony…

Japanese Emperor’s Remarks At Sokuirei-Seiden-No-Gi Ceremony

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-TJN) – The following are remarks made by the Emperor, during the Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi ceremony, to proclaim his…

Seven-Vehicle Pile-Up Leaves 15 Injured In Central Japan

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-NHK) – At least 15 people were injured in a seven-vehicle pile-up, which left three cars ablaze…