Asia

Le Thanh Long Named As Vietnamese Deputy PM

HANOI, Jun 7 (NNN-VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, yesterday, approved the appointment of Minister of Justice, Le…

Iran Inaugurates Major Wind Farm In SE Province

TEHRAN, Jun 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran, yesterday, inaugurated a 50-megawatt (MW) wind power plant, in the south-eastern provinces of Sistan…

China, Malaysia To Strengthen Law-Enforcement, Security Cooperation

BEIJING, Jun 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese and Malaysian authorities, held the 5th joint working group meeting on cooperation, in preventing…

Death Toll From Fishing Boat Fire In Philippines Rises To Six

MANILA, Jun 6 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from the fire that broke out on a fishing boat, in the…

Cyprus revokes passport of international fugitive Jho Low

NICOSIA, June 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — Cyprus’ government decided on Wednesday to revoke the Cypriot passport of an internationally wanted fugitive,…

Cambodia Inaugurates 140-Million-USD Seaport In SW Kampot Province

KAMPOT, Cambodia, Jun 6 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, today, inaugurated a multipurpose seaport here, in south-west Kampot province’s Bokor city, aiming…

Australian Police Warns Of Frequent Road Accidents During Winter Afternoons

SYDNEY, Jun 6 (NNN-AAP) – Police in the Australian state of Victoria, today, called on motorists to take extra care,…

Economists See Malaysia’s Exports To Expand Amid Improved Manufacturing Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Economists have foreseen Malaysia’s outbound shipments to expand faster in the second half, amid…

Indonesia Denounces Israel For Labelling Refugee Agency As Terrorist Organisation

JAKARTA, Jun 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia strongly denounced Israel’s decision to label the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for…

Afghan Gov’t Ratifies 14 Projects Worth Over 56 Million USD

KABUL, Jun 6 (NNN-ANA) – The Afghan caretaker government’s national procurement commission, has ratified 14 projects worth more than four…