Asia

President Ramaphosa urges deeper South Africa–Japan trade and investment ties

YOKOHAMA (Japan), Aug 22 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger economic and investment partnerships between South Africa…

Three Taken To Hospital After Fire In Toa Payoh Flat Singapore

SINGAPORE, Aug 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three people were taken to hospital, after a fire broke out in a residential building,…

Kazakhstan Sets Up New Nature Park With UN Support

ALMATY, Aug 22 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan officially established the Merke Nature Park, in the Zhambyl region, to enhance biodiversity conservation…

ADB Sells Three Billion USD 5-Year Global Benchmark Bond

MANILA, Aug 22 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), on Wednesday, priced a five-year global benchmark bond of three…

US slams door on foreign truck drivers after deadly crash

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks during a news conference WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump’s administration on…

World’s oldest person celebrates 116th birthday in UK

World’s oldest person, British woman Ethel Caterham LONDON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world’s oldest person, British woman Ethel Caterham, turned 116…

UK sees record number of asylum applications: govt data

LONDON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has received a record number of asylum applications, official data showed Thursday, as the government…

Online Scam Suspects Arrested In Cambodia Rise To 3,170

PHNOM PENH, Aug 22 (NNN-AKP) – The number of suspects arrested in crackdown operations on online scam centres in Cambodia,…

Maldives Records Biometric Data Of Over 174,000 Migrant Workers

 MALÉ, Maldives, Aug 22 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldivian government, has collected biometric data from over 174,000 migrant workers in the…

Malaysian Air Force Jet Involved In Accident At Airport

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) jet, was involved in a runway accident, at…