Asia

Fiji will never accept same-sex marriage: PM

SUVA, April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Fiji will never allow same sex marriages for as long as the FijiFirst government is…

Bangladesh opposition observes hunger strike demanding ex-PM’s release

DHAKA, April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Hundreds of Bangladeshi opposition men Sunday observed a mass hunger strike in capital Dhaka demanding…

Malaysia: 11 killed after factory bus plunges into drain near international airport

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A bus carrying workers plunged into a drain near the MASKargo area in Sepang on…

Afghan chief executive supports delegation for Taliban talks

KABUL, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghanistan’s chief executive Abdullah Abdullah welcomed Kabul’s decision on Sunday to send a delegation to…

Australia’s opposition Labour on track to win election: Polls

Australian Labor Party opposition leader Shorten. Photo courtesy of Wikepedia MELBOURNE, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia’s opposition Labour is the…

Maritime dispute: Singapore, Malaysia suspend overlapping port limit claims

SINGAPORE, April 8 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore and Malaysia have both suspended their overlapping port limit claims, as part of measures to…

Former Maldives president makes comeback with landslide win

Maldives, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The former Maldives president vowed sweeping reforms and an end to government corruption after leading…

Bangladesh seeks sustained global pressure to repatriate Rohingyas

Photo courtesy of bssnews.net DHAKA, April 8 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the international community, including…

Pakistan claims India preparing for another attack

Order comes in backdrop of suicide bombing along same highway that killed 40 Indian troops, ahead of elections. Photo courtesy…

India withdraws police unit from Libyan capital as conflict worsens

NEW DELHI, April 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — India has withdrawn a police unit deployed for peacekeeping in Libya’s capital Tripoli as…