Asia

US officials to meet Xi as trade talks near end

BEIJING, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top US economic officials were to meet on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping as…

US says Vietnam meets international aviation standards

WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Federal Aviation Administration declared Vietnam complies with international safety standards, giving its airlines…

Afghanistan: Taliban confront fake news and social media in propaganda war

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fighting “fake” news, wrestling with social media, and deploying an intern army – the Taliban’s sprawling…

Two radicalised Singaporeans detained under Internal Security Act

SINGAPORE, Feb 15 (NNN-CNA) — Two Singaporean men have been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for their involvement…

2019 will be critical for climate action, says UN

Joint briefing on 2019 Climate Summit. Photo courtesy of UN Photo/Loey Felipe United Nations, Feb 15 (NNN) – The year…

Saudi crown prince to visit Indonesia next week

JAKARTA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Indonesia will host Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a state visit next…

Iran vows revenge on ‘mercenaries’ behind suicide attack

TEHRAN, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – President Hassan Rouhani vowed revenge against the “mercenary group” behind a suicide bombing which killed…

Thai court to hear case against party behind princess political bid

BANGKOK, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thailand’s constitutional court said it would hear a case to dissolve the party which proposed…

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina hints at last term as prime minister

DHAKA, Feb 15 (NNN-BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has indicated that her present – and third consecutive – term…

Saudi Crown Prince’s Visit To Focus More On Malaysia-Saudi Arabia Economic Ties

Saudi Arabia, Mecca, Feb 12 — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud, passes by the Hajar al-Aswad (Black…