Asia

A 36-Million-Yen Tuna, Sold At New Year Auction In Tokyo

TOKYO, Jan 6 (NNN-NHK) – A 212-kg bluefin tuna was sold for 36.04 million yen (about 271,500 U.S. dollars) in…

Philippines’ Unemployment Rate Fell To 4.2 Percent In Nov

MANILA, Jan 6 (NNN-PNA) – The unemployment rate in the Philippines declined to 4.2 percent in Nov, compared to the…

New countries withdraw recognition of Kosovo in Serbia: says Pres Vucic

BELGRADE, Jan 6 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, claimed that nine more nations withdrew their recognition…

Families In Tokyo To Get Monthly 5,000 Yen Per Child, Amid Declining Birthrates

TOKYO, Jan 6 (NNN-NHK) – The Tokyo metropolitan government, plans to provide households in the Japanese capital with a monthly…

Pakistani Central Bank’s Forex Reserves Fell By 245 Million USD

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that, its foreign exchange reserves had decreased by…

Chinese Premier, Pakistani PM Held Phone Talks

BEIJING, Jan 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, yesterday, talked over the phone with Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif,…

Vietnam Appoints Two New Deputy PMs

HANOI, Jan 6 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s top legislature, yesterday, approved the appointment of Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Tran…

11 Terrorists Killed In NW Pakistan’s Military Operation

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (NNN-APP) – Eleven terrorists were killed when the Pakistani army conducted an operation, in the country’s north-west…

Thailand’s Consumer Inflation Growth Rose In Dec

BANGKOK, Jan 6 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s consumer inflation growth rose in Dec, driven by higher energy and food prices, data…

Five Dead In Road Accident Due To Heavy Rain In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Jan 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – A car crashed into a river, due to severe weather conditions, yesterday, in Indonesia’s South…