Asia

Mahathir’s Visit To The Philippines Shows Malaysia’s Seriousness In Strengthening Ties

MANILA, Philippines, March 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s three-day visit to the Philippines, is a manifestation…

Vietnam’s Motorbike Import Rises 41.5 Percent In Two Months

HANOI, Vietnam, March 6 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam spent 114 million U.S. dollars, importing motorbikes, components and spare parts, in the…

Vietnam To Increase Coal-Fired Electricity: Experts

HANOI, Vietnam, March 6 (NNN-VNA) – Though Vietnam plans to enhance its renewable energy capacity, the country is forecast to…

Nepal, Bangladesh Sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

KATHMANDU, Nepal, March 6 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepal and Bangladesh signed an Agreement, Tuesday, on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and…

Sri Lanka’s Budget For 2019 Aims To Provide Relief To Poor People

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 6 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister, Mangala Samaraweera, presented the government’s budget proposals for…

Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchange Fire On Kashmir LoC: Indian Officials

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, March 6 (NNN-PTI) – Indian and Pakistani Troops, Tuesday, exchanged heavy fire and targeted each other’s positions…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits 69 Km ENE Of Hinatuan, Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, March 6 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted 69 km ENE of Hinatuan,…

Afghan Air Strikes Kill Taliban Key Commander In Eastern Ghazni Province

GHAZNI, Afghanistan, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Taliban key commander, named Kakar, has been confirmed dead, after war aircraft targeted…

Australia To Support Lebanon For Hosting Refugees

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 6 (NNN-NNA) – Australian Ambassador to Lebanon, Rebecca Grindley, said that, Australia will continue to support Lebanon…

Jordan Urges International Community To Support Syrian Refugees

AMMAN, Jordan, March 6 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Tuesday, urged the international community to shoulder its responsibilities towards Syrian refugees…