Asia

Two Killed, One Injured In S. Korea’s Work Train Collision

SEOUL, Aug 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – Two workers were killed and one was injured, in South Korea’s work train collision accident,…

Dangerous Heat Expected For Many Parts Of Japan Today

TOKYO, Aug 9 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s weather agency, today warned of another dangerously hot day, with daytime highs expected to…

Muhammad Yunus Takes Oath As Head Of Bangladesh’s Interim Gov’t

DHAKA, Aug 9 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi economist, Muhammad Yunus, took oath as the head of the country’s interim government, here…

ASEAN Demonstrates Remarkable Resilience: Brunei Sultan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 9 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, praised the collective achievement of the Association of…

2024 ‘increasingly likely’ to be warmest on record: EU monitor

PARIS, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It is “increasingly likely” 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July ending…

China’s Electrical Appliance Giant Hisense To Establish New Factory In Egypt

CAIRO, Aug 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Hisense Group, a Chinese multinational major appliance and electronics manufacturer, in partnership with the United…

Indonesia, Japan Signed Partnership Agreement Amendments To Boost Exports

JAKARTA, Aug 9 (NNN-ANTARA) — Indonesia and Japan signed a Protocol of Amendments to the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA),…

Soaring Food Costs Take Toll On New Zealand Kids: Study

WELLINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-RNZ) – The high living cost in New Zealand has prevented children from leading a healthy life,…

Fire Killed One, Displaced 200 In Philippine Capital

MANILA, Aug 8 (NNN-PNA) – A 69-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease, died in a fire that hit a residential area…

Helicopter Crash In Nepal Killed Pilot, Four Chinese Passengers

KATHMANDU, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four Chinese passengers and the pilot were killed, when a helicopter crashed in Nuwakot district…