Asia

India’s economic growth driven by domestic demand, need to focus on exports: World Bank

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-PTI) — India’s economic growth in recent years has been “too much” driven by domestic demand and its exports…

NZ: Top judge named to head Christchurch massacre inquiry

WELLINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday named a Supreme Court judge to lead an inquiry…

Malaysia’s trade mission to the US to generate RM6.6 bln potential investments: MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s trade and investment mission to the United States (US) led by International Trade…

Armed men gun down athlete in N. Afghanistan

KUNDUZ (Afghanistan), April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Unidentified gunmen shot dead a famous sportsman in Kunduz city, the capital of Afghanistan’s…

Fiji will never accept same-sex marriage: PM

SUVA, April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Fiji will never allow same sex marriages for as long as the FijiFirst government is…

Bangladesh opposition observes hunger strike demanding ex-PM’s release

DHAKA, April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Hundreds of Bangladeshi opposition men Sunday observed a mass hunger strike in capital Dhaka demanding…

Malaysia: 11 killed after factory bus plunges into drain near international airport

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A bus carrying workers plunged into a drain near the MASKargo area in Sepang on…

Afghan chief executive supports delegation for Taliban talks

KABUL, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghanistan’s chief executive Abdullah Abdullah welcomed Kabul’s decision on Sunday to send a delegation to…

Australia’s opposition Labour on track to win election: Polls

Australian Labor Party opposition leader Shorten. Photo courtesy of Wikepedia MELBOURNE, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia’s opposition Labour is the…

Maritime dispute: Singapore, Malaysia suspend overlapping port limit claims

SINGAPORE, April 8 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore and Malaysia have both suspended their overlapping port limit claims, as part of measures to…