Asia

Science, innovation fuel Xinjiang’s economic growth

By Voon Miaw Ping URUMQI (China), Nov 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is emerging as China’s dynamic economic powerhouse,…

Brazilian Pres Lula critical of United Nations Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva blamed international bodies such as the United…

Cache Of Firearms, Ammunition Seized In Eastern Myanmar

YANGON, Nov 19 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized a large amount of firearms and ammunition in eastern Myanmar’s Shan state…

24 Injured In Three Road Accidents In Afghanistan

KABUL, Nov 19 (NNN-ANA) – At least 24 people were injured in three recent road accidents across Afghanistan, authorities said,…

Four Terrorists Killed In Military Operation In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani military claimed last night, to have killed four terrorists in an operation in the…

Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree On Key Peace Treaty Principles

YEREVAN, Nov 19 (NNN-TNA) – Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on the key principles of a peace treaty, Armenian Prime…

Five Killed In NW Pakistan’s Road Accident

ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (NNN-APP) – Five people, including three children and a woman, were killed in a road accident in…

Peru proposes visa waiver agreement with Vietnam to boost bilateral tourism

SAN FRANCISCO (US), Nov 19 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru proposed a visa waiver agreement with Vietnam to boost tourism between both…

Seven Killed As Cyclone Midhili Lashes Bangladesh

DHAKA, Nov 19 (NNN-BSS) – Seven people died in Bangladesh, due to the impact of cyclone Midhili, which lashed the…

74,664 Tourists Arrived In Sri Lanka In Nov 1-15

COLOMBO, Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Altogether 74,664 foreign tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in the first 15 days of Nov,…