Asia

Ethiopia’s membership of BRICS to strengthen ties with Brazil

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 15 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Ethiopia’s membership of BRICS, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa,…

UNESCO, Huawei join hands to handover ICT equipment to Ethiopian schools

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications…

Japan-ASEAN Commemorative Summit reflects on the past and charts future course

By Ravichandran D.J Paul TOKYO, Dec 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Beginning on Friday, ASEAN leaders will gradually make their way to…

S. Korea’s Overseas Direct Investment Falls 20.4 Percent In Q3

SEOUL, Dec 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s overseas direct investment fell for the fourth straight quarter, on lingering uncertainty over…

Bursa Malaysia opens marginally higher, extends winning streak

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Kuala Lumpur shares started marginally higher on Friday, extending a…

Malaysian ringgit opens marginally lower against us dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened marginally lower Friday despite a falling US…

Australia Facing Growing Risk Of Electricity Generation Shortfall

CANBERRA, Dec 15 (NNN-AAP) – Australia is facing a growing risk of a shortfall in its electricity generation capacity, amid…

Lao Health Ministry Advocates Greater Use Of Traditional Medicine

VIENTIANE, Dec 15 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao Ministry of Health is in need of medical innovations and more personnel who…

China Calls On UN Security Council To Adjust Afghanistan Sanctions

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy, yesterday, called on the Security Council, to make necessary adjustments to…

Japanese PM Ousted LDP’s Largest Faction From Cabinet Amid Political Funds Scandal

TOKYO, Dec 15 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, yesterday ousted all four cabinet ministers of the ruling party’s…