China investigates HIV contamination of 12,000 blood plasma treatments
HIV virus being released from the surface of an infected cell. (Photo courtesy Illustration free images SHANGHAI, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Sri Lankan president says death penalty for drug convicts to resume in 2 months
COLOMBO, Feb 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will impose the death penalty on convicted drug traffickers within…
16 killed in road accident in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 16 people were killed when a passenger van slammed into a pick-up truck…
9 die in house fire in Philippines
MANILA, Feb 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nine people died when fire razed a house in Pasay City in the Philippine capital…
Pakistan: Supreme Court tells military ‘Stay out of politics’
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court warned the military and intelligence agencies they must not exceed their mandate…
‘The world trusts us’: Vietnamese proud to host Trump-Kim summit
HANOI, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vietnamese young and old expressed their delight after hearing their country had been chosen for the…
Pres Rouhani says Iran ready to accept friendly US ties if it ‘repents’
TEHRAN, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country would be ready to establish “friendly relations” with…
Taliban say Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’
MOSCOW, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Taliban hailed unprecedented talks with Afghan politicians as “very successful”, despite disagreements over women’s rights…
Indian Cabinet approves pact between company secretary bodies of Malaysia and India
NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Indian cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a pact between…
Indian Hindu temple board reverses opposition to entry of women
NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A board that oversees an ancient Hindu hill temple in southern India said it…