Asia

Bangladesh’s Central Bank Created 500-Million-USD Refinance Scheme For Food Security

DHAKA, Nov 18 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh Bank (BB), has worked out a 50-billion-taka (about 500 million U.S. dollars) refinance scheme,…

Hand-of-God ball sells for US$ 2.4 million

LONDON, Nov 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The ball Argentine football star Diego Maradona punched through English keeper Peter Shilton’s fists to…

Japan Logged 15.47 Billion USD Trade Deficit In Oct

TOKYO, Nov 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan logged a 2.16 trillion yen (15.47 billion U.S. dollars) trade deficit in Oct, a…

Myanmar Announced National Day Amnesty For 5,774 Prisoners

YANGON, Nov 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s State Administration Council, granted amnesty to 5,774 prisoners today, to mark its National Day,…

Namibia moves to trade white rhinos for conservation purposes, trophy hunting only

WINDHOEK, Nov 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Namibia, joined by Botswana, has submitted a proposal to transfer the population of southern white…

Iran Rejected Draft Resolution Calling For Cooperation With IAEA

TEHRAN, Nov 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian nuclear chief said yesterday, the draft of an anti-Tehran resolution, prepared for adoption…

Thai PM Called For Solidarity, Sustainable Growth At APEC CEO Summit

BANGKOK, Nov 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, today urged APEC economies, to join hands to achieve sustainable…

Bangladesh Aims To Increase Cotton Production Five Folds By 2030

DHAKA, Nov 17 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh set a target to increase cotton production five times by 2030, introducing new varieties…

Vietnamese Customs Seized 26 Kg Of Drugs Arriving From Abroad

HANOI, Nov 17 (NNN-VNA) – Customs officers of southern Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, have seized nearly 26 kg of…

Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports (NODX) Declined By 5.6 Percent Last Month

SINGAPORE, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX), declined by 5.6 percent, year on year, in Oct, after…