Asia

China defiant toward US on trade, Kudlow urges strong enforcement steps

WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China appeared at a deadlock over trade negotiations on Sunday as…

Singapore, China renew bilateral currency swap agreement

SINGAPORE, May 13 (NNN-CNA) — China and Singapore have renewed the Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement (BCSA) worth 300 billion yuan (S$60…

Pakistan: Gunmen killed five in Balochistan hotel

ISLAMABAD, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pakistan’s army says gunmen who attacked a luxury hotel in Balochistan province on Saturday killed…

Snowstorm kills 4 in southern Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, May 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — A heavy snowstorm had swept through southern Mongolian province of Umnugovi since Saturday, killing at least four people, the…

Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Pres Duterte

MANILA, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Filipinos headed to the polls on Monday in a vote that is expected to strengthen…

Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change

File photo of a joint briefing during the UN Climate Summit earlier this year. Photo courtesy of UN Photo/Loey Felipe…

US Sec of State Pompeo to visit Brussels to discuss Iran: official

WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Brussels on Monday to discuss “pressing matters” including…

Freed S. Korean woman travelled to ‘red-alert’ Mali before kidnapping: Seoul ministry

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, May 13 (NNN-YONHAP) — The South Korean woman who was rescued from a hostage situation in…

30 to 35 Bangladeshis feared dead in Mediterranean Sea: Momen

DHAKA, May 13 (NNN-BSS) — Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen feared 30 to 35 Bangladeshi nationals died as a…

61M Filipinos cast their votes today

President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo courtesy of PNA MANILA, Many 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Filipinos vote on Monday (May 13) in mid-term…