Asia

Massive drug bust exposes Mexico-Australia cartel ties

SYDNEY, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australian and US authorities on Friday announced they had seized around a billion dollars worth of…

S. Korea hopes for concrete progress in nuclear talks at 2nd Trump-Kim summit

South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson Baik Tae-hyun. Photo courtesy of YONHAP News Agency. SEOUL, Feb 8 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s…

Thai Princess Ubolratana Officially Nominated As PM Candidate

BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 8 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Raksa Chart party, today (Friday), nominated Princess Ubolratana Mahidol, as their candidate for…

Broad Agreement Reached In Moscow Meeting On Afghanistan, Gov’t Denies U.S. Troop Withdrawal

KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A two-day peace meeting in Moscow, called for full withdrawal of U.S.-led forces from…

Japan Passes Supplementary Budget To Relieve Disasters, Help Farmers

TOKYO, Japan, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A supplementary budget for fiscal 2018, accounting for 3.04 trillion yen (28 billion U.S.…

Mongolians Celebrate Traditional White Moon Festival

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, Feb 8 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) — With new clothes, scrumptious food and well wishes, Mongolians across the country…

Heavy Rain, Hailstorm Hit Indian Capital

NEW DELHI, India, Feb 8 (NNN-PTI) – Heavy rain and hailstorm, Thursday evening, hit the Indian capital, New Delhi, and…

Long-distance laundry: Japanese startup unveils remote-controlled robot that deals with your dirties

TOKYO, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – In a few years, perhaps for some the most dreaded household chore may be taken…

10 Dead In Istanbul Apartment Building Collapse

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Seven more bodies were found under the debris, on Thursday afternoon, raising to 10…

Iran To Hold Massive Naval Drills In Gulf Of Oman, Indian Ocean Soon: Deputy Commander

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will stage large-scale naval drills in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian…