Asia

UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Arrives In Beijing

BEIJING, China, July 22 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme…

Malaysian-born developer inducted into Queensland’s Business Leaders Hall of Fame

File pix of Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin getting a briefing from the Chairman of Springfield Land…

Saudi Arabia Warns Iran Of “Assaults” On Freedom Of Navigation

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 22 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, on Sunday, warned Iran…

British PM to hold emergency meeting on seized tanker

LONDON, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Theresa May will hold a meeting of Britain’s emergencies committee Monday to discuss Iran’s…

Iranian Ambassador Warns UK Not To Escalate Tension After Oil Tanker Seizure

TEHRAN, Iran, July 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian ambassador to Britain warned London not to escalate tensions with Tehran. “The UK…

Abe’s Ruling Coalition Wins Upper House Election, But Suffers Constitutional Reform Setback

TOKYO, Japan, July 22 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s ruling bloc, led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, won more than half of…

Air Strike Kills 28 Militants In N. Afghanistan

MAIMANA, Afghanistan, July 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 28 Taliban militants have been killed, following an air strike in Afghanistan’s…

Six Policemen Killed In Series Of Attacks In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 21 (NNN-PPI) – A string of terrorist attacks on police, in Pakistan’s north-west Dera Ismail Khan district,…

Myanmar Seizes Illegal Timbers In Yangon Outskirts

YANGON, Myanmar, July 21 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 1.7 tonnes of illegal hardwood timbers, in the outskirts of Yangon…

Voting Begins In Japan’s Upper House Election

TOKYO, Japan, July 21 (NNN-NHK) – Voters across Japan began casting their ballots today (Sunday), in the upper house election,…