Asia

Malaysia’s Population Reached 33 Million In Q4 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s population in the fourth quarter of 2022 was estimated at 33 million, up…

5.4-Magnitude Quake Struck Eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Feb 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua today, the country’s meteorology, climatology and…

Lao Central Bank Seeks Ways To Tackle Financial Problems

VIENTIANE, Feb 9 (NNN-KPL) – Laos’ central bank, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL), is looking at ways to…

S.Korea’s Economy Expected To Grow 1.8 Percent In 2023: Think Tank

SEOUL, Feb 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s economy is expected to grow 1.8 percent in 2023, higher than forecasts by…

Terrorist Killed In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 (NNN-APP) – A terrorist was killed while three others fled the scene, during an operation by the…

New Zealand’s Largest City “Storm-Ready” For New Severe Weather Event

WELLINGTON, Feb 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Residents of New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, have been told to get prepared for another…

Proposed Coal Mine Blocked In Australia To Protect Great Barrier Reef

CANBERRA, Feb 9 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s environment minister, has blocked a proposed coal mine, to protect the Great Barrier Reef.…

Aussie Police Arrested Three Men For Importing 130kg Of Methamphetamine

SYDNEY, Feb 9 (NNN-AAP) – Three men have been charged with allegedly importing 130 kg of methylamphetamine into the Australian…

Pres Biden says US not seeking conflict with China, despite balloon flap

WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden said the United States is not looking for conflict with China despite…

US Navy releases first photos of China balloon debris

This picture provided by the US Navy shows sailors recovering a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach,…