Asia

Indonesia to repatriate 561 Myanmar scam centre workers

JAKARTA, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 500 Indonesians freed from online scam centres in Myanmar will be repatriated via…

Philippine Senate launching probe of Duterte’s ICC arrest

 MANILA, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Philippine Senate said it will conduct a formal probe of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest…

WHO says 80% of Afghanistan operations risk shutdown by June

KABUL, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation said 80 per cent of services that it supports in Afghanistan…

India, New Zealand revive free trade talks

NEW DELHI, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India has revived long-stalled free trade negotiations with farming giant New Zealand, Prime Minister…

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway boosts trade efficiency, strengthens logistics sector

ADDIS ABABA, March 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway is streamlining Ethiopia’s logistics sector, serving as a “crucial artery”…

Philippines Recorded 426 Rabies Cases Last Year

MANILA, Mar 16 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines recorded 426 rabies cases and deaths in 2024, the Philippines’ Department of Health…

Grenade Attack On Temple In India’s Punjab Damaged Walls, Shattered Window Panes

NEW DELHI, Mar 16 (NNN-PTI) – A grenade attack on a Hindu temple, in the northern Indian state of Punjab,…

Reconstruction Of 32 School Buildings To Begin In Afghanistan’s Paktia

KABUL, Mar 16 (NNN-BNA) – The reconstruction of 32 school buildings will begin in various parts of eastern Afghanistan’s Paktia…

Three Killed, 13 Rescued As Boat Capsized In India’s Uttar Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Mar 16 (NNN-PTI) – Three people were killed and 13 others rescued yesterday, after a boat capsized in…

30.8 Kg Of Heroin, 154,000 Stimulant Tablets Seized In Central Myanmar

YANGON, Mar 16 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 30.8 kg of heroin and 154,000 stimulant tablets, in central Myanmar’s Mandalay…