Pakistan to fence border with Iran
Photo courtesy IRNA KARACHI, Pakistan, March 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Pakistan is going to fence its border with neighboring Iran in…
Thai tycoon gets 16 months in jail for poaching
Premchai Karnasuta BANGKOK, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Thai court sentenced a construction tycoon to 16 months in prison without…
Myanmar court jails Rakhine leader for 20 years for treason
Dr Aye Maung, a sitting lawmaker and Rakhine nationalist SITTWE (Myanmar), March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Myanmar court sentenced a…
Claims of 100 Daesh foreign terrorists in Philippines unlikely: Defence minister
MANILA, March 19 (NNN-PNA) — Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday dismissed reports claiming that an estimated 100 Daesh-inspired foreign…
Brunei introduces prepaid system to curb waste of water
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA-XINHUA) — Brunei is expected to introduce prepaid water meters this year to curb the high…
Malaysia will return as Asian tiger in three years — Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia will return to its Asian tiger status in three years, says Finance Minister…
No sign of imminent North Korea missile launch: South Korea defence chief
SEOUL, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It is too soon to tell if recent activity at some of North Korea’s rocket…
Examination of Philippines continues despite withdrawal from ICC: prosecutor
THE HAGUE, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor said her examination into possible crimes against humanity committed…
Myanmar military fights rebels among ancient Rakhine temples
YANGON, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fighting between Myanmar’s military and ethnic Rakhine insurgents has now reached the ancient temples of…
Malaysia: Prime Minister Mahathir says some state-owned entities may be listed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malaysia may list certain state-owned entities to cut government debt and liabilities, Prime Minister…