Asia

44 Dead, 76 Injured In East Afghanistan Road Accidents

GHAZNI, Afghanistan, Dec 20 (NNN-BNA) – At least 44 commuters have been confirmed dead, and 76 others were injured, in…

Malaysia’s Domestic Tourism Surges 22.3 Percent On Year In Third Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s domestic tourism experienced robust growth in the third quarter of this year, with…

Indonesia Accelerates Exports Of Fresh Durian To China

JAKARTA, Dec 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is speeding up efforts to ship fresh durian directly to China, a…

Egyptian, Iranian Presidents Discussed Bilateral Ties, Regional Stability

CAIRO, Dec 20 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, met here yesterday, to discuss…

Tokyo observes season’s 1st snow, 15 days earlier than average year

TOKYO, Dec 20 (NNN-NHK) – The first snowfall of the season fell in central Tokyo, yesterday, 15 days earlier than…

Indonesia Gears Up For Year-End Vacation Travel Season

JAKARTA, Dec 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia is preparing to face an influx of travellers during the Christmas and New Year…

Japan’s Honda, Nissan To Begin Merger Talks Amid EV Competition: Media

TOKYO, Dec 19 (NNN-NHK) – Major Japanese carmakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, will enter negotiations towards a merger, joining…

Feature: Air Pollution Poses Deadly Threat To Kabul Residents

KABUL, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – As the winter settles in, thick, hazardous smog from burning coal, rubber, and other substandard…

13 Killed As Indian Navy Speedboat Collided With Ferry Off Mumbai

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – At least 13 people were killed yesterday, after a speedboat belonging to the Indian…

Vanuatu Asks For Int’l Assistance After Massive Quake: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The situation in Vanuatu remains concerning, after a massive earthquake struck the country, and…