Asia

S. Korean Prosecutors Ban Ex-Defence Minister From Leaving Country

SEOUL, Dec 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean prosecutors, banned former defence minister, Kim Yong-hyun from leaving the country today, indicating…

ADB Approves 500-Million-USD Loan To Expand Indonesia’s Financial Services

MANILA, Dec 5 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), today said, it has approved a 500-million-U.S. dollar loan, to…

Two Died In Landslide As Extreme Weather Hit West Java

JAKARTA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Two people were found dead, after being buried in a landslide and house rubble, in…

Uzbekistan, IAEA Agree To Joint Roadmap On Peaceful Nuclear Development

TASHKENT, Dec 5 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), reached an agreement on adopting a joint…

UN children’s agency sets $9.9 bn fundraising goal for 2025

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN children’s agency launched a $9.9 billion fundraising appeal to provide aid next…

Seven Out Of 10 S Koreans In Favour Of President Yoon’s Impeachment: Poll

SEOUL, Dec 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – More than seven out of 10 South Koreans were in favour of the impeachment of…

Urgent: S. Korea’s Ruling Party Lawmakers Agree To Oppose President Yoon’s Impeachment

SEOUL, Dec 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s ruling People Power Party, held a general meeting of lawmakers, agreeing early today,…

DPRK-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty Comes Into Force

MOSCOW, Dec 5 (NNN-TASS) – The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia,…

Cambodia Arrested 10 Thais For Trafficking Over 10,000 Meth Pills

PHNOM PENH, Dec 4 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian police have arrested a gang of Thai nationals, for allegedly trafficking illicit drugs,…

Cambodia Sentenced 13 Filipino Surrogate Mothers To Four Years In Prison

PHNOM PENH, Dec 4 (NNN-AKP) – A Cambodian court has sentenced each of 13 pregnant Filipino women, to four years…