Asia

Several Dead In Papua New Guinea After Unrest, Looting Hit Main Cities

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Jan 11 (NNN-PINA) – Papua New Guinea’s largest cities have been rocked by looting and…

Seven Injured As Blast Targeted Police Car In West Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan, Jan 11 (NNN-ANA) – Seven persons were injured as a blast targeted a police car in Herat city,…

Bangladeshi President Appoints Sheikh Hasina As New PM, Invites Her To Form New Gov’t

DHAKA, Jan 11 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi President, Mohammed Shahabuddin, yesterday appointed ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party leader, Sheikh Hasina,…

Global unemployment set to worsen in 2024: UN ILO

GENEVA, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global unemployment rate will increase slightly in 2024, the United Nations said as it raised concerns…

UNGA Convenes Meeting, Following U.S. Veto On Gaza, In Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN General Assembly (UNGA), convened to discuss the United States’ use of its…

WHO warns Covid still a worldwide threat; 10,000 deaths reported in December

GENEVA, Jan  11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, as it…

Thailand’s Stock Investor Confidence Soared In Dec, 2023

BANGKOK, Jan 11 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s stock investor confidence soared in Dec, 2023, driven by fund inflow, tourism recovery and…

Laos, China Ready To Further Cooperation To Build Community With Shared Future

VIENTIANE, Jan 11 (NNN-KPL) – Laos is willing to promote cooperation in various areas with China, to build a high-quality…

Philippines, Indonesia Seek To Strengthen Cooperation For Energy Security

MANILA, Jan 11 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines and Indonesia, yesterday, agreed to strengthen energy cooperation to safeguard energy security. Energy…

ASEAN secretary general outlines vision for 2024 and beyond

JAKARTA, Jan 10 (NNN-Bernama) — The ASEAN community is gearing up for a pivotal year in 2024, marking a crucial…