Asia

Vietnam’s Agricultural Export To China Forecast To Increase Sharply This Year

HANOI, Feb 1 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s agricultural export value to China is expected to increase sharply this year, the the…

Myanmar Appoints New Election Chief, Ministers

YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council, yesterday, appointed a new election chief and ministers, following an extension…

India Adds Five New Wetlands To Ramsar List, Taking Tally To 80

NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (NNN-PTI) – India has added five more wetlands to the List of Wetlands of International Importance,…

New Zealand, Australian Foreign, Defence Ministers Met First Time In “2+2” Format

WELLINGTON, Jan 31 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand and Australia’s foreign ministers and defence ministers, met today, to discuss key global…

ADB Approves 419.6 Million USD Loan To Boost Indonesia’s Sanitation System

MANILA, Jan 31 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), today said, it has approved a loan of 419.6 million…

Sultan Ibrahim Of Johor Sworn In As Malaysia’s New King

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar of Johor state was sworn in as Malaysia’s 17th king,…

Singapore Authority Seized Over Three Kg Drugs Recently

SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), arrested three suspected drug offenders in recent operations, according to…

Indian Gov’t Slashes Import Duty On Key Mobile Phones’ Components

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government has announced a cut in customs duty, on imports of key…

Cambodia To Close Private Shooting Ranges In Preah Sihanouk Province To Enhance Security

PREAH SIHANOUK, Cambodia, Jan 31 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet, today, ordered the permanent closure of all private…

Iran Says Not Responsible For Any Group’s Actions In Region

TEHRAN, 31 Jan (NNN-IRNA) – Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks in a letter…