Asia

Kabul control slips in Afghanistan amid US talks with Taliban

WASHINGTON, Feb1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Kabul government is steadilylosing its grip over parts of Afghanistan even as American forces intensifytheir…

Bangladesh: PM Hasina seeks Malaysia’s help to send back Rohingyas

DHAKA, Feb 1 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged Malaysia to exert pursue on Myanmar to create a…

U.S. envoy to meet N. Koreans over denuclearization

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-YONHAP) — The U.S. envoy for North Korea will meet with his counterpart from the regime next…

Altantuya’s son says he had to change name, bullied after mother’s death

SHAH ALAM, Jan 30 (NNN- AGENCIES) – The eldest son of Altantuya Shaariibuu changed his name to Bayarkhuu Bayarjargal due…

Sea Level Rise Poses Risk To New Zealand Infrastructure: Report

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Jan 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – As much as 14 billion NZ dollars (9.7 billion U.S. dollars) of infrastructure…

21 Militants Surrender In E. Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A total of 21 anti-government militants, including 20 Taliban and one Daesh fighters, have…

Defence Given 421 Documents On Najib’s 1MDB Case, Says Prosecution

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Malaysian High Court, here, was told today that, the prosecution had handed…

83 More Illegal Myanmar Migrant Workers Repatriated From Thailand

YANGON, Myanmar, Jan 31 (NNN-TNA) – Another 83 illegal Myanmar migrant workers have been repatriated to their homeland, under the…

Vietnam Seizes 1.4 Tonnes Of Pangolin Scales, 20 Elephant Tusks

HANOI, Vietnam, Jan 31 (NNN-VNA) – Customs forces in Vietnam’s northern Hai Phong city, confiscated nearly 1.4 tonnes of pangolin…

Chinese New Year Celebration Held At Bangladeshi University

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Jan 31 (NNN-BSS) – A Chinese New Year celebration was held in Bangladesh’s Dhaka University here, on Wednesday…