Asia

Defense minister says missing Japanese F-35 crashed

TOKYO, April 10 (NNN-KYODO) – Japan Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Wednesday that a Japanese F-35A fighter jet, which disappeared…

Iraqi President Calls For Reducing Tension In Mideast

BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 10 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi President, Barham Salih, called for reducing tension in the Middle East, while highlighting…

It’s Myanmar responsibility to make safe Rohingya repatriation: US Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, April 10 (NNN-BSS) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it is Myanmar’s responsibility to take back its…

Iran Armed Forces Vow To Combat U.S. Forces In West Asia

TEHRAN, Iran, April 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Armed Forces would spare no effort to combat the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)…

Rescued Malaysian Hostage Dies In Philippine Hospital

MANILA, Philippines, April 10 (NNN-PNA) – Malaysian kidnap victim, Jari Bin Abdullah, who was rescued from the Abu Sayyaf kidnappers,…

Japan’s lower house approves free preschool education bill

TOKYO, April 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — Japan’s lower house of parliament approved a bill on Tuesday to provide broader childcare support…

Bangladeshi Naval Ship Visits Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 9 (NNN-VNA) – Guided missile corvette, BNS Prottoy, of the Bangladesh Navy arrived in…

The long agonising wait to Thailand’s official general election results

By Linda Khoo BANGKOK, April 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) — While Thai voters – and election watchers the world over – are waiting…

Iran Blacklists U.S. Forces In West Asia As “Terrorist Group”

TEHRAN, Iran, April 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, announced U.S. Central Command forces in West Asia as…

Bangladesh deploys border guards to island near Myanmar

Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) paramilitary personnel carrying assault rifles disembark as they have been deployed on Saint Martin’s island, a…