Asia

UAE’s Leading Free Zone Signs Deal With China’s Gemstones Exchange

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, May 15 (NNN-WAM) – The Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC), the world’s leading free zone for commodities…

Iran Denies Media Reports On Oil-For-Nuke Proposal

TEHRAN, Iran, May 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran on Tuesday, denied that it has demanded for sale of 1.5 million barrels…

UN experts urge ‘financial isolation’ of Myanmar military

GENEVA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s military commanders should be financially “isolated” and brought to trial to face charges of…

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes PNG, tsunami warning “passed”

The quake was felt in the nation’s capital Port Moresby which is 150 kilometers away. Photo courtesy of Telesur SYDNEY,…

Scores of Rohingya detained in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Scores of Muslim Rohingya refugees have been detained in Bangladesh as they waited to…

Sri Lanka vows ‘maximum force’ against anti-Muslim rioters

Soldier stand guard in street follwoing curfew was re-imposed Tuesday when anti-Muslim mobs attacked mosques and Muslim-owned businesses. Photo courtesy…

Beijing To Host Asian Cultural Parade, Food Festival

BEIJING, China, May 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Asian cultural parade and Asian food festival will be held in Beijing from…

International Workshop On Soil-Geographic Database Underway In Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar, May 14 (NNN-MNA) – An international workshop of ASEAN-Russia Joint Project, on developing large-scale soil-geographic databases is underway,…

Vehicle Sales Dip Across All Segments In India

NEW DELHI, India, May 14 (NNN-PTI) – Vehicle sales in India have registered a sharp fall in almost all the…

Aussie Youngster Stumbles Upon Gold Nugget

SYDNEY, Australia, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A young girl in the rural Australian town of Bendigo made the find of…