Asia

Above-normal temperatures for March-May due to El Nino: UN

GENEVA, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The warming El Nino weather phenomenon that peaked in December was one of the five…

Laos To Host ASEAN Energy Business Forum To Advance Energy Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Mac 5 (NNN-KPL) — Laos’ Ministry of Energy and Mines, will host the 24th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-24),…

New Zealand Grants Onshore Petroleum Exploration Permit

WELLINGTON, Mac 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand’s Greymouth Gas Turangi, was granted an onshore petroleum exploration permit, today, through the…

Sri Lankan Gov’t To Absorb National Airlines’ 510 Million USD Debt

COLOMBO, Mac 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet, approved a proposal to absorb SriLankan Airlines’ outstanding debt of 510 million…

Malaysian Authorities Arrested 151 Last Year Over Wildlife Trafficking

KUALA LUMPUR, Mac 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian authorities arrested 151 individuals last year, as part of efforts to stem the…

Five Killed In Highway Accident In Northern Vietnam

HANOI, Mac 5 (NNN-VNA) – Five people were killed on the spot, in a collision between a sleeper bus and…

Turnout In Iran’s Two Major Elections Reached 41 Percent: Minister

TEHRAN, Mac 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi, said yesterday, at a press conference here that, the turnout…

India Allows Onion Exports To Bangladesh, UAE

NEW DELHI, Mac 5 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government has amended its ban order on the export of onions, excluding…

U.S., Western Allies Should Not Preclude Malaysia From Being Friendly To China: Malaysian PM

MELBOURNE, Mac 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian PM, Anwar Ibrahim, said here yesterday that, the U.S. and its Western allies should…

ADB, iSON Ink Deal To Boost Philippines’ Digital Connectivity

MANILA, Mac 5 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), said yesterday that, it has signed a 2.4-billion peso (42.85-million…