Asia

414 Permitted To Climb Mt. Qomolangma From Nepal Side

KATHMANDU, May 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – By yesterday, Nepal’s Department of Tourism had issued climbing permits to 414 climbers, planning to…

Pres Putin wants number of foreign students in Russia to rise to 500,000 by 2030

MOSCOW, May 11 (NNN-TASS) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has set a goal to increase the number of foreign students…

UN experts denounce ‘distressing’ attacks against ICC, especially by the US and Israel

GENEVA, May  11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several independent UN experts denounced attacks made against the International Criminal Court (ICC), particularly from…

Man Injured After Knife Fight At Australian Shopping Centre

SYDNEY, May 11 (NNN-AAP) – A man sustained injury yesterday, and two others were on the run, after getting involved…

Malaysia Ready To Strengthen Ties With S’pore Under Incoming PM Lawrence Wong

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) — Malaysia is ready to continue strengthening  relations with Singapore under its incoming prime minister Lawrence…

Japan’s Scandal-Hit Kobayashi Pharma Withdraws 2024 Earnings Forecasts

TOKYO, May 11 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese drug-maker, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, yesterday withdrew its consolidated earnings forecasts, for the business year to…

UN votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership

UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday in support of a Palestinian bid for…

Malaysia’s Palm Oil Stocks Up 1.85 Percent In Apr

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia, the world’s second largest palm oil producer, saw its palm oil stocks rise…

India Completed Troop Withdrawal From Maldives: Indian FM Spokesperson

NEW DELHI, May 11 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Randir Jaiswal, yesterday confirmed that, all Indian troops previously stationed…

Int’l Exhibitions On Clinical Equipment, Medical Tourism, Services Got Underway In Bangladesh

DHAKA, May 11 (NNN-BSS) – A total of four international exhibitions on clinical equipment, medical tourism and services, kicked off…