Asia

New Zealand village “in hands of God” as fire threatens

WELLINGTON, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An entire village of more than 3,000 people was evacuated in New Zealand as a…

Bangladesh wants “safe haven” for Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

NEW DELHI, Feb 10 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh wants a “safe haven” for theforcibly displaced Myanmar nationals in Rakhine state by…

Thai princess pulls out after king opposes her prime ministerial bid

Photo courtesy TNA BANGKOK, Feb 9 (NNN- AGENCIES) – The Thai Raksa Chart party on Saturday withdrew the candidature of…

Five Family Members Including Baby Die In Crash in Malaysia

KUALA NERUS, East Coast State of Terengganu, Malaysia, Feb 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Five in a family, including a nine-month-old baby,…

Fighting Leaves 14 Dead Including Six Police In N. Afghanistan

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Feb 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Clashes have left 14 dead, including six policemen, in Khawja Ghar district, of the…

Mongolia Says China Remains Its Top Export Destination

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, Feb 9 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – Mongolia said, China remained its top export destination, accounting for 66 percent…

Japan’s Farm, Forestry And Fisheries Exports Hit Record High In 2018

TOKYO, Japan, Feb 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Japan’s exports of agriculture, forestry and fisheries amounted to a record high of 906.8…

Indonesia Aims To Complete Half Of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway This Year

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – Half of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) project, is targeted to be built this…

23 Killed, Many Got Sick After Consuming Spurious Liquor In India

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, India, Feb 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 23 people were killed and many others…

U.S. Envoy Says Productive In Talks With DPRK

SEOUL, S. Korea, Feb 9 (NNN-KCNA) – Stephen Biegun, U.S. special representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)…