Asia

South Africa remains committed to creating a conducive environment for business

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 12 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa remains open for business and dedicated to creating a conducive environment for…

Trade with Asia-Pacific region increased eleven-fold since Peru joined APEC

LIMA, Jan 12 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Chairwoman of the Peruvian Foreign Trade Society (Comex-Peru), Julia Torreblanca, affirmed that since Peru joined…

Japanese Gov’t To Aid Quake-Affected Communities With More Subsidies

TOKYO, Jan 12 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government, yesterday, designated the powerful earthquake, that jolted central prefecture of Ishikawa and…

Hasan Mahmud Becomes Bangladesh’s New Foreign Minister

DHAKA, Jan 12 (NNN-BSS) – Joint General Secretary of Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League (AL) party, Hasan Mahmud, who served as…

Casualties Feared As Blast Rocked Western Edge Of Kabul City

KABUL, Jan 12 (NNN-ANA) – Casualties were feared, as a blast rocked the Dasht-i-Barchi area, in the western edge of…

PNG PM Declares State Of Emergency For 14 Days In Capital

PORT MORESBY, Jan 12 (NNN-PINA) – Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG), James Marape, yesterday, declared a state of…

Alexandria Container Terminal Starts Operation In Egypt

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Jan 12 (NNN-MENA) – The China-constructed Abu Qir Marine Port Container Terminal, in the Egyptian coastal city of…

213 Dead, 52 Missing In Japan’s Quake-Hit Ishikawa Prefecture

TOKYO, Jan 11 (NNN-NHK) – The death toll rose to 213 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa today, after…

China and new Argentine government find areas to soothe relations

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine foreign minister Diana Mondino is proving to be an efficient peace maker. Despite…

Tokyo’s Nikkei Hits 35,000-Mark, Highest Since 1990

TOKYO, Jan 11 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, crossed the 35,000 threshold this morning, for the first time…