Asia

DPRK Conducted “Final-Stage” Test For First Military Reconnaissance Satellite

SEOUL, Dec 19 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has conducted a final-stage test for developing its…

International Migrants Day: UN Chief urges protection of migrants

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for the protection and respect of migrants,…

Netherlands expected to apologise for 250 years of slavery

 THE HAGUE, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Netherlands looks set Monday to finally embark on a path leading to a…

India’s Latest Stealth-Class Warship Commissioned Into Navy

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, yesterday commissioned INS Mormugao, a P15B stealth-guided missile…

Over 300,000 Sri Lankans Left For Foreign Jobs This Year

COLOMBO, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 300,000 Sri Lankans have left the country for foreign employment, so far, this year,…

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Says U.S. Uses Sanctions As Leverage To Pressure Other Countries

TEHRAN, Dec 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s parliament speaker said yesterday that, the United States uses sanctions as leverage to pressure…

Nepal’s President Gives Parties A Week To Form New Govt

KATHMANDU, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s President, Bidya Devi Bhandari, yesterday called on political parties to make a claim for…

China Day Carnival In Brunei Attracted Over 6,000 Visitors

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 6,000 people visited the three-day China Day carnival, which ended here…

UN draft deal on biodiversity calls for increasing aid for developing countries

MONTREAL (Canada), Dec 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — A UN draft deal on biodiversity protection calls for increasing international financial aid from…

Ferry Boat Explosion Injured 17 In Myanmar

YANGON, Dec 19 (NNN-MNA) – An explosion occurred last night, on a ferry boat in Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, injuring…