Asia

Myanmar army chief denies systematic persecution of Rohingya

YANGON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s army chief, who is facing international calls to be prosecuted for genocide against the…

US may trim more than 1,000 troops from Afghanistan

KABUL, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Even before any peace push-related drawdowns, the US military is expected to trim troop levels in…

Pulwama Attack: India Will ‘Completely Isolate’ Pakistan

PULWAMA, INDIA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —India has said it will ensure the “complete isolation” of Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed 46 paramilitary police…

Pakistan Rejects Indian Allegations Over Suicide Attack In Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (NNN-XINHUA) —  Pakistan has rejected Indian allegations of its involvement in a suicide attack in the Indian-controlled Kashmir that left 40 soldiers…

Indonesian firms owe $1.3 bn in forest damage fines: Greenpeace

JAKARTA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Indonesian firms owe at least $1.3billion in unpaid fines for environmental damage caused by widespread…

Bangladesh seeks OIC’s support for safe repatriation of Rohingyas

GENEVA, Feb 16 (NNN-BSS) – State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md ShahriarAlam has sought support of the member states of…

UN seeks US $ 920 M for Rohingya crisis in 2019

GENEVA, Feb 16 (NNN-BSS) – United Nations (UN) aid agencies and NGOpartners made an appeal to get 920 million US…

Bangladesh welcomes ICC decision to probe atrocities on Rohingyas

MUNICH, Germany, Feb 16 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC)…

Malaysia looking forward to improving bilateral ties with China – PM Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia is looking forward to improving bilateral ties…

Indonesia, Eurasia Economic Commission to expand economic cooperation

JAKARTA, Feb 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ministers of Indonesia and the Eurasia Economic Commission (EEC) agreed on Thursday to sign a…