Indonesia: Prosecutors demand 10 years’ jail for Polish man in Papua rebel case
JAKARTA, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesian prosecutors have demanded 10 years’ jail for a Polish man accused of having links…
Nepal to send team to clean Mount Everest
KATHMANDU, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nepal will send a dedicated team to Mount Everest this climbing season to collect garbage…
Indian government to probe Jet Airways as airline teeters
MUMBAI, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India’s government said Friday it would investigate Jet Airways’ ability to keep flying as the…
India poll body watchdog orders Modi TV channel clampdown
NEW DELHI, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian election officials have ordered a clampdown on a television channel devoted to Prime Minister…
Sixteen killed as blast hits market area in Pakistan’s Quetta
ISLAMABAD, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 16 people, including one security personnel and two children, were killed and 30…
Singapore hopes to improve relationship with China even further: DPM Teo
BEIJING, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said that Singapore’s relationship with China has progressed…
Singapore’s GDP growth slows to 1.3% in Q1: MTI advance estimates
SINGAPORE, April 12 (NNN-CNA) — The Singapore economy grew 1.3 per cent year-on year in the first quarter of 2019, according…
NZ man admits abusing Muslims at Christchurch mosque
CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand), April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 33-year-old New Zealand man pleaded guilty Friday to harassing Muslims outside one…
Pyongyang replaces nominal head of state: KCNA
SEOUL, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea has replaced its nominal head of state — who represents Pyongyang in international…
Finland for continuing int’l pressure on Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation
DHAKA, April 12 (NNN-BSS) — Non-resident Ambassador of Finland to Bangladesh Nina Vaskunlahti called for continuing international pressure on Myanmar…