Asia

All Vietnamese Localities Hit By African Swine Fever

HANOI, Sept 4 (NNN-VNA) – All Vietnam’s localities have been stricken by the African swine fever (ASF), after Central Ninh…

N. Korea slams Japan over suspected plan to discharge radioactive water

Denouncing Japan’s planned contaminated water discharge A group of South Korean and Japanese civic activists denounces Japan’s planned discharge of…

ASEAN Countries Urged To Work Collectively Against Terrorism

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 4 (NNN-BB NEWS) -Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), should work collectively,…

Threatening Letter, Bullet Sent To South Korean Embassy In Japan

TOKYO, Sept 4 (NNN-NHK) – The South Korean Embassy in Tokyo received a threatening letter accompanied by what appeared to…

Iraqi FM Meets Arab League Chief In Baghdad Over Arab, Regional Issues

BAGHDAD, Sept 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, met with Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, over Arab…

Thai Govt Housing Bank To Compensate Flood Victims Hit By Tropical Storm Podul

BANGKOK, Sept 4 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) announced that, it will be offering seven emergency…

S. Korea, Myanmar reach summit deal to boost economic ties

tBy Lee Chi-dong NAYPYITAW, Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA-YONHAP) — South Korea and Myanmar agreed Tuesday to open a new chapter in…

Bangladesh’s mega bridge to boost economy

DHAKA, Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Bangladesh’s largest river bridge is expected to bolster the country’s economy through a landmark connection between capital Dhaka…

Cambodia, Malaysia Sign Deals To Boost Trade, Investment, Tourism

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Sept 3 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Malaysia signed two pacts today (Tuesday), to boost bilateral trade, investment…

Vinda Group Begins Construction Of ASEAN Headquarters In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Top Chinese tissue maker, Vinda International Holdings Ltd (Vinda International), begun construction of…