Asia

Forest, Bush Fires Lead To Slight Haze In Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mac 24 (NNN-ANN) – A few areas in Brunei are experiencing localised hazy conditions, due to bush…

5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hit Off Central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Mac 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8, jolted off East Nusa Tenggara province, in central…

Indian Gov’t Extends Ban On Onion Export

NEW DELHI, Mac 24 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government has further extended the ban on the export of onions until…

Five Dead In Chemical Factory Fire In Western India

NEW DELHI, Mac 24 (NNN-PTI) – At least five people died and four others were injured, when a fire broke…

Roundup: Pakistan Day Parade Showcases Strength, Unity, Aspirations For Prosperous Future

by Misbah Saba Malik, Jiang Chao ISLAMABAD, Mac 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – As the sleek silhouette of the JF-17 Thunder jet…

Egypt, Singapore Vow To Enhance Trade Exchange

CAIRO, Mac 24 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, met with his Singapore counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan, yesterday, during which…

Two Policemen Wounded In IED Blast In India’s Chhattisgarh

NEW DELHI, Mac 24 (NNN-PTI) – Two policemen were wounded yesterday after, being hit by an improvised explosive device (IED),…

India’s Forex Reserves Rose To 642.49 Billion USD As Rupee Falls

NEW DELHI, Mac 24 (NNN-PTI) – India’s foreign exchange reserves reached an all-time high of 642.49 billion U.S. dollars, during…

Mideast Countries Condemned Terrorist Attack At Moscow Concert Hall

CAIRO, Mac 24 (NNN-MENA) – Countries in the Middle East have expressed condolences and condemned the terror attack at a…

Sri Lanka To Prevent Healthcare Workers From Going Abroad

COLOMBO, Mac 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Friday, urged the medical and nursing sectors, to fulfill…