Asia

Myanmar Earned Over 2.36 Billion USD From Natural Gas Export In Apr-Dec

YANGON, Dec 31 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar earned over 2.36 billion U.S. dollars from the export of natural gas, between Apr…

Mongolia To Boost Development Of Tourism Sector Next Year

ULAN BATOR, Dec 31 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia will more vigorously develop its tourism sector under the official motto “Go Mongolia”…

6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Off Eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Dec 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua, earlier today, with no potential…

Six Dead, Nine Injured In Fire In SW India

NEW DELHI, Dec 31 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people died, and around nine others injured, when a fire broke…

Sri Lanka Rules Out Tsunami Threat From Earthquake In Indian Ocean

COLOMBO, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka ruled out yesterday, a tsunami threat from the earthquake that took place in…

Security Forces Killed Five Terrorists In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani security forces killed five terrorists, during an operation in the country’s north-west tribal district…

Iran, Azerbaijan Inaugurate New Vehicular Border Bridge

TEHRAN, Dec 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Azerbaijan, yesterday, inaugurated a vehicular bridge across the Astarachay River, serving as a…

Sri Lankan Police Arrested 217 Drug Suspects

COLOMBO, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan police arrested 217 suspects with narcotics, within 500 metres of selected schools, in…

Sri Lanka Received Highest Monthly Tourist Arrivals In Dec, In Four Years

COLOMBO, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka passed 200,000 in Dec, the highest number for a month,…

Japan’s Executions Drop To 0 This Year

TOKYO, Dec 30 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese government carried out no executions in 2023, for the first time in three…