Asia

5.7-Magnitude Quake Hit Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan – GFZ

TOKYO, Nov 18 (NNN-DPA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan,…

FDI Commitment In Nepal Soared In First Four Months Of Current Fiscal Year

KATHMANDU, Nov 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Foreign direct investment (FDI) commitment to Nepal, more than doubled year-on-year, in the first four…

Kazakhstan To Establish National AI Platform Under New Legislation

ALMATY, Nov 18 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, yesterday, signed a law that would allow the country to establish…

World Telecommunication Conference Opened In Baku To Chart Global Digital Development

BAKU, Nov 18 (NNN-TNA) – The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025, opened yesterday, in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, marking…

Urgent: S. Korea Offers To Hold Military Talks With DPRK

SEOUL, Nov 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea offered, today, to hold military talks with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…

Two Killed, Four Injured In S. Korea’s Multi-Vehicle Pileup

SEOUL, Nov 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – Two people were killed and four others were injured, early today, following a chain collision…

9.2 Percent Of Bangladeshi Children In Labour Force

DHAKA, Nov 17 (NNN-BSS) – A new study found that, 9.2 percent of Bangladesh’s children between five and 17 are…

Over 70 Australian Schools Closed Due To Possible Asbestos Contamination

CANBERRA, Nov 17 (NNN-AAP) – More than 70 schools in the Australian capital of Canberra were ordered to close today,…

Iran Says West Renewing Nuclear Talks Push, After “Failed” Military Strikes

TEHRAN, Nov 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said yesterday that, Western governments have renewed calls to…

Afghanistan Exported Nearly 22,000 Tonnes Of Pomegranates From Southern Region

KABUL, Nov 16 (NNN-BNA) – Afghanistan exported nearly 22,000 tonnes of pomegranates from the southern region of Kandahar, so far…