Asia

G7 Foreign Ministers Urge Israel To Comply With Int’l Law

FIUGGI, Italy, Nov 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries, called on Israel to comply…

Indonesia Pushes Development Of Special Economic Zones To Attract Investors

JAKARTA, Nov 27 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia is accelerating the construction of several Special Economic Zones (KEK), to attract more investors…

Registered Marriages In Philippines Drop By 7.8 Percent Last Year

MANILA, Nov 27 (NNN-PNA) – The number of Filipinos who tied the knot last year decreased by 7.8 percent, compared…

Sri Lanka To Call For Nominations For Long-Delayed Local Government Elections

COLOMBO, Nov 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government will call for nominations for its long-delayed local government elections in…

8th ASEAN Media Forum Kicked Off In Laos, Focusing On Regional Integration

VIENTIANE, Nov 27 (NNN-KPL) – Senior journalists and media officials from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

Over 332 Kg Of Heroin, Over 4.1 Million Stimulant Tablets Seized In Central Myanmar This Month

YANGON, Nov 27 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized over 332 kg of heroin and more than 4.1 million stimulant tablets…

Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Hit Western, Eastern Japan

TOKYO, Nov 26 (NNN-NHK) – Strong winds, heavy rain and unstable atmospheric conditions will sweep western and eastern Japan through…

Russia Could Deploy Missiles In Asia If U.S. Missiles Appear There: Deputy FM

MOSCOW/KIEV, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) — Russia is considering possibly deploying medium-range and short-range missiles in Asia if U.S. missiles appear…

Indonesia To Run Regional Elections Tomorrow

JAKARTA, Nov 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s regional elections, which include provinces, cities, and regencies, are set to be held tomorrow,…

Indonesia’s Mt. Semeru Erupts Again, Triggering Lava Flow Warning

JAKARTA, Nov 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – Mount Semeru, located in Indonesia’s East Java province, erupted multiple times yesterday, prompting warnings of…