Asia

Two Confirmed Dead In Landslide In North-East Japan

TOKYO, Jan 3 (NNN-NHK) – Two people were confirmed dead yesterday, after their bodies were found at the site of…

Outbreak Of Sheep, Goat Plague Reported In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – An outbreak of a highly contagious animal disease, affecting sheep and goats, has been…

Four Killed, Three In Critical Condition After Two Helicopters Collided In Australia

SYDNEY, Jan 2 (NNN-AAP) – Four people were killed and three others were in critical condition, after two helicopters, today,…

Third of world in recession this year, IMF Head warns

WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the head of the…

India’s Unemployment Rate Rose To 16-Month High In Dec

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s unemployment rate spiked to 8.3 percent in Dec, 2022, data released by the…

India, Pakistan Exchanged List Of Prisoners

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – India and Pakistan exchanged yesterday, a list of civilian prisoners and fishermen, detained in…

2023 To Witness Year Of Revival, Awakening, Renewed Spirit: Fijian PM

SUVA, Jan 2 (NNN-PINA) – Fiji’s Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, said yesterday, people must continue to hold hope that, 2023…

Police Seized 246 Kg Of Opium In Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan 2 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s police seized 246 kilograms of opium, in two separate operations in the Iranian capital,…

Iran Blacklists Nearly 60 U.S. Officials For Top Commander’s Assassination

TEHRAN, Jan 2 (NNN-MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister, said yesterday that, nearly 60 U.S. officials have been blacklisted by…

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank To Reduce Interest Rates This Year

COLOMBO, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Steps will be taken this year, to reduce key interest rates in Sri Lanka, said…