External Partners Important For ASEAN Development: Brunei Sultan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam, Aug 9 (NNN-BB NEWS) – “In this increasingly interconnected world, all of ASEAN’s external partners, including dialogue, sectoral dialogue and development Partners play an important role in contributing to ASEAN’s development,” Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah said. “We deeply value their continued support of ASEAN’s unity…

UN Chief Urges India, Pakistan To Exercise “Maximum Restraint” Over Kashmir

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, once again called on India and Pakistan to exercise “maximum restraint” amid tensions over Kashmir. “The secretary-general has been following the situation in Jammu and Kashmir with concern, and makes an appeal for maximum restraint,” according to a statement…

Indonesian President Signs Regulations To Promote Electric Vehicle Industry

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo said on Thursday, that, he has signed the presidential regulation on the electric vehicle industry, expecting the regulation would prompt investors to immediately start the industry in the country. The president’s confirmation on the signing of the executive regulation was conveyed,…

Cambodia, Sri Lanka Sign Two Deals To Boost Bilateral Ties

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Aug 9 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Sri Lanka signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on Thursday, to boost bilateral relations in politics, trade and investment, a Cambodian senior official said. Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and visiting Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena, presided over the…

China Braces For Typhoon Lekima

BEIJING, China, Aug 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — Provinces on the east coast of China have been busy getting prepared as Lekima, the ninth typhoon of the year, is moving north-westward towards the mainland. Lekima is expected to make landfall in the coastal areas of Zhejiang Province, at a speed of over…

Three Civilians Killed, Five Injured As Armed Groups Clash In N. Afghanistan

TALUQAN, Afghanistan, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least three civilians were killed and five others wounded, following fighting between two irresponsible armed groups in northern Takhar province, provincial police spokesman, Abdul Khalil Asir said, today (Thursday). “Two irresponsible armed groups started clashing with each other, Wednesday night, in the Chahab…

S.Korea’s Export Expected To Be Hit By Global Trade Dispute, Japan’s Export Curbs

SEOUL, S. Korea, Aug 8 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export is expected to be hit for the time being, by the global trade dispute and Japan’s export curbs, the country’s central bank said today (Thursday). The Bank of Korea (BOK) said in its monetary policy report, submitted to the National…

Japan To Allow First Export Of Chemicals To S. Korea Under Tighter Export Controls

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will soon issue its first permit for export to South Korea, some of the chemicals needed in producing semiconductors and display panels, since imposing tighter controls last month, local media quoted sources as saying, Thursday. On July 4, Japan made it a requirement…

Philippine President Will Never Allow U.S. To Deploy Missiles In His Country

MANILA, Philippines, Aug 8 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, declared that his country would never allow the United States to deploy missile systems on its soil. Although there exists the Mutual Defence Treaty between the Philippines and the United States, Duterte said, he would bar the entry of foreign…

Four Would-Be Suicide Bombers Killed In Operation In Eastern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug 8 (NNN-NINA) – Four would-be suicide bombers, affiliated with the Daesh militant group, were killed during a raid by Iraqi security forces in eastern Diyala province, Diyala’s governor said. A force from intelligence, of the provincial Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS), raided a Daesh hideout in the area of…