Asia

Afghanistan Inks 41-Million-USD Deals For Major Power Infrastructure

KABUL, Aug 17 (NNN-BNA) – The Afghan power company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), has signed contracts worth about 41…

Indonesia Prepares Grand Celebrations For Independence Day With New Cultural Performances And Live Tourism Events

JAKARTA, Aug 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – To celebrate Indonesia Independence Day, the Ministry of Tourism has launched a series of cultural destinations…

Belt and Road Initiative: Colombia and China sign key trade deal

BOGOTA, Aug 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombia’s Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) and China’s State Administration for Market Regulation signed…

Five Killed In Building Fire In India’s Bengaluru

NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least five people, including four in a family, were killed yesterday, in a…

Leaders to attend SADC Summit in Madagascar

ANTANANARIVO, Aug 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 45th Ordinary…

Flight Suffered Tail Strike, Landed In Second Attempt In Mumbai

NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (NNN-PTI) – An aircraft belonging to the private airline IndiGo, suffered a tail strike amid rough…

Vietnamese rice grower helps tackle Cuba’s food shortage

LOS PALACIOS (Cuba), Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Outside Havana, a combine belonging to a private Vietnamese company is harvesting rice,…

New Batch Of Afghan Youth Commissioned To Army

KABUL, Aug 17 (NNN-BNA) – A total of 361 Afghan youth men, have officially joined the national army, after completing…

Sri Lanka’s Service Sector Accelerated In July On Trade, Finance, Transport Growth

COLOMBO, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s services sector expanded in July, supported by growth in wholesale and retail trade,…

5.8-Magnitude Quake Hits 15 Km North Of Poso, Indonesia: USGS

BEIJING, Aug 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.8, jolted 15 km north of Poso, Indonesia, at…