Asia

UHC, Dongo Kundu SEZ top agenda as Kenyan President meets Japan PM

YOKOHAMA (Japan), Aug 29 (NNN-KBC) — The ongoing roll out of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme and the development…

6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Aomori Prefecture

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 29 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, struck off the eastern coast of…

Diplomats of S. Korea, Japan hold talks after whitelist removal

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Aug 29 (NNN-BERNAMA-YONHAP) — Diplomats of South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Thursday for…

Japan to drive Africa investment with enhanced trade insurance -Abe

TOKYO, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan will offer enhanced trade insurance to boost private sector investment in Africa, Prime Minister…

Thai PM Calls On Rich Not To Steal Welfare Cards From Poor

BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 29 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, called on the rich not to ‘steal’ welfare cards…

Highest Alert Level, As Southwestern Japan Pounded By Torrential Rain

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 28 (NNN-NHK) – At lease two people have been killed, as Japan’s weather agency on Wednesday (today),…

Maldives To Develop, Interconnect Sub Islands

MALE, Maldives, Aug 28 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldivian government, on Tuesday said, it will begin to interconnect and develop all…

Over 100 Nepali Students To Study In China Under Chinese Government Scholarship

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Aug 28 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Over 100 Nepali students have received Chinese government scholarship, to achieve different degrees in…

Bangladesh Poverty Rate Falls By 50 Percent In 10 Years: Foreign Minister

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug 28 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Foreign Minister, AK Abdul Momen, said the government successfully reduced the poverty rate…

Indonesia To Start Constructing New Capital Next Year

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug 28 (NNN-ANTARA) – Construction of Indonesia’s new capital in East Kalimantan, will commence next year, a minister…