Asia

Malnutrition, disease kill at least 139 displaced in Indonesia’s Papua: Aid group

File photo of a malnourished child receiving treatment. According to a global report, more than 11 million children now need…

Rumi site becomes Turkey’s 3rd-most popular museum

By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur Museum in central Anatolia tells about Mevlana Rumi, famed 13th-century Muslim mystic poet. Photo courtesy of…

Iran armed forces say all drones ‘safely returned’

TEHRAN, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s armed forces denied on Friday the United States had downed one of their drones,…

Vietnam says preserved corpse of Ho Chi Minh in great condition

HANOI, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The embalmed corpse of Vietnam’s founding leader, Ho Chi Minh, is in great condition, state…

US to press religious freedom in North Korea: Pence

WASHINGTON, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vice President Mike Pence vowed on Thursday (Jul 18) to press North Korea to respect…

PNG leader wants deadline for emptying Australia asylum-seeker camp

SYDNEY, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape called on Australia to set a deadline for…

Iran grain ships stuck in Brazil without fuel due to US sanctions

SAO PAULO, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Iranian vessels have been stranded for weeks at Brazilian ports, unable to head…

Gibraltar, Iran officials hold talks on seized oil tanker

GIBRALTAR, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said he had a “constructive and positive” meeting with Iranian…

Singapore: Myanmar national who used community club for Arakan Army activities ‘misrepresented’ himself – Home Affairs Ministry

SINGAPORE, July 19 (NNN-CNA) — One of the deported Myanmar nationals who used a community club in Singapore to mobilise…

Singapore returning more than S$50 million of 1MDB-related money to Malaysia: Police

SINGAPORE, July 19 (NNN-CNA) — About S$50.3 million of seized 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)-related money have either been transferred to Malaysia…