Asia

Floods Force Evacuation Of Over 9,000 In Malaysia, One Death

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Floodings have displaced 9,967 people in Malaysia, as of yesterday, following continuous heavy rains.…

Pakistan Records Highest Number Of Suicide Attacks In Decade: Think Tank

ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan this year, saw the highest number of suicide attacks across the country in a…

Passenger Trips On Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Hit One Million-Mark

JAKARTA, Dec 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first HSR in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has handled…

23 Flights Cancelled At Sydney Airport On Christmas Day: Reports

SYDNEY, Dec 25 (NNN-AAP) – At least 23 flights in and out of Australia’s Sydney Airport were cancelled today, following…

Vietnam Earns Over 41 Million USD From Selling Forest Carbon Credits

HANOI, Dec 25 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam has earned more than 41 million U.S. dollars from selling forest carbon credits, as…

Australia To Provide 235 Million USD For Rohingya Repatriation: Envoy

DHAKA, Dec 25 (NNN-BSS) – Australia will provide around 235 million U.S. dollars to Bangladesh, for dignified return of more…

Two killed, 29 injured in S. Korea’s apartment fire

SEOUL, Dec 25 (NNN-YONHAP) – Two people were killed and 29 others injured, today, in a fire that broke out…

Brunei Takes Action Against Unlicensed Tour Guides

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 25 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei is tackling a rise in tourism marred by an increase in illegal…

Japan Forecasts Elderly Majority In 25 Prefectures By 2050

TOKYO, Dec 25 (NNN-NHK) – The elderly population, those aged 65 and above, is expected to make up over 40…

Int’l Telecommunications, IT Exhibition Kicked Off In Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec 25 (NNN-IRNA) – The 24th international exhibition of telecommunications, information technology and digital economy, kicked off in the…