Asia

World food prices continue to rise in April: FAO

ROME, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month in April, the United Nations Food…

Maldives Launches Initiative To Collect Biometrics Of Migrant Workers

MALÉ, May 4 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldives government, on Thursday, launched a multi-agency operation to collect biometrics of migrant workers.…

Over 1.5 Million Afghan Refugees Return Home

KABUL, May 4 (NNN-ANA) – More than 1.5 million Afghan refugees have returned from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran, to their…

Search continues for Australian, US surfers missing in Mexico

PLAYAS DE TIJUANA (Mexico), May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican authorities said they were intensifying a search for two Australians and…

Canada police charge three with murder of Sikh leader Nijjar, probe India link

A photo of Hardeep Singh Nijjar VANCOUVER, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canadian police arrested and charged three Indian men with…

Police Gun Down 91 Terrorists In NW Pakistan This Year

ISLAMABAD, May 4 (NNN-APP) – The law enforcement agencies in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, have gunned down 91 terrorists…

ADB’s Development Fund Gets Five Billion USD Replenishment

MANILA, May 4 (NNN-PNA) – Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), have agreed to a replenishment of five billion…

Uzbek President Outlines Priorities For Attracting Foreign Investment

TASHKENT, May 4 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, yesterday outlined the country’s priorities for attracting foreign investment, according to…

33 Injured In Bus Accident In Eastern Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Up to 33 people, including 25 schoolchildren, were injured, when two buses collided in Ampara,…

Collision During Night Time Drill Caused Crash Of Two Japan MSDF Helicopters: Defence Minister

TOKYO, May 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s investigators have determined that a collision during a night time drill caused the fatal…