Asia

Up to 100 still feared trapped in Indonesia mine

JAKARTA, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Indonesian authorities warned Monday that up to 100 people could still be trapped and feared…

Bangladesh returns ‘lost’ Myanmar soldier

DHAKA, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bangladesh forces handed back on Sunday a Myanmar soldier more than two months after he…

Malaysia ready to back firms in finding missing flight MH370

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malaysia will consider resuming the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 if companies…

Bangladesh crackdown after deadly Dhaka inferno

DHAKA, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bangladesh is cracking down on chemical warehouses in an historic Dhaka district a week after a…

US ends annual military drills with S.Korea to save money: Trump

WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — The reason for the conclusion of US-South Korea annual large-scale military drills is to save…

Indonesia, Australia sign long-awaited free trade deal

JAKARTA, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesia and Australia inked a long-awaited trade deal on Monday after months of diplomatic tension over…

Philippines’ Duterte reiterates plan to rename country

Philippines President Rodrigo Rao Duterte inspecting the Royal Malay Regiment Guard of Honour during a 2016 visit to Malaysia. File…

US and China close to reaching major trade deal: Report

NEW YORK, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China are close to reaching a major trade deal that would…

US national security adviser John Bolton calls Trump-Kim summit a ‘success’

WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US national security adviser John Bolton denied that last week’s nuclear summit with North Korea…

‘Showcase Bangladesh’ in Malaysia on April 24

DHAKA, March 4 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) is going to organise “Showcase Bangladesh 2018”…