Asia

S.Korea’s Money Supply Growth Hits 4-Month Low On Falling Household Debt

SEOUL, S. Korea, March 13 (NNN-KCNA) – South Korea’s money supply growth hit the lowest in four months, on falling…

Pakistani Forces Arrest Two “Important Terrorists”

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 13 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani army, said that, anti-terrorism officials have arrested two “important terrorists” in the…

2020 Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay In Japan To Start At Soccer Centre In Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Japan’s torch relay of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will kick off on March…

Authorities In Malaysia’s Johor State Close Down 13 Schools Over Chemical Pollution

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Authorities in Malaysia’s southern Johor state announced that, 13 schools will be indefinitely…

Qatar Says U.S., Taliban Make Progress In Marathon Talks

DOHA, Qatar, March 13 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar announced that the United States and Taliban have made progress in their longest…

N.K. leader not mentioned among deputies newly elected to parliament

Kim Yo-jong (R) is seen together with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at an event in Pyongyang on Dec. 30,…

Indonesian govt deploys 10 helicopters, one Cassa to put out forest fires in Sumatra

A joint exercise has been undertaken by several Indonesian ministries and private sector to put out forest fires in the…

Thai DPM: Series of bombings not politically motivated

BANGKOK, March 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Thailand’s security authorities ruled out the series of bombings in Satun and Phatthalung provinces in…

Indonesia: Polls show Pres Jokowi holds lead ahead of April election

JAKARTA, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With just over a month to go to an Indonesian election, President Joko Widodo holds…

Kim Jong Nam murder case: Siti Aisyah now back in Indonesia

Siti Aisyah freed from accusation of killing Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has returned home…