Asia

APEC Economies Expect More Support For Small Businesses

BANGKOK, Sept 11 (NNN-TNA) – Senior officials from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, wrapped up a meeting yesterday, during…

US Marshals offer US$40,000 reward for info on Malaysian fugitive nicknamed ‘Fat Leonard’

SAN DIEGO (California, US), Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States government posted a US$40,000 reward for information leading to the…

IOC approves Olympic Forest Network to address climate change

GENEVA, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) approved the creation of an Olympic Forest…

Iran Ready To Provide Lebanon With Fuel Commodities: Ambassador

BEIRUT, Sept 11 (NNN-NNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, yesterday, reiterated his country’s readiness to provide Lebanon with…

Six Dead In Traffic Accident In West Iran

TEHRAN, Sept 11 (NNN-IRNA) – At least six people were killed in a traffic accident, involving a car and a…

Helicopter Crashed In Afghanistan, Three Killed

KABUL, Sept 11 (NNN-ANA) – A helicopter of the Afghan army crashed, killing three people, including the pilot and co-pilot,…

Three Killed, 12 Injured After Passenger Bus Overturned In Northern Afghanistan

PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, Sept 11 (NNN-ANA) – Three passengers were killed and 12 others injured, as a passenger bus turned turtle…

Update: Five Confirmed Dead After Boat Capsized In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five passengers are confirmed dead, after a charter fishing boat capsized, off Goose Bay in…

EIB strengthens engagement in Southeast Asia and Pacific Region

JAKARTA, Sept 10 (NNN-Bernama) — European Investment Bank (EIB) has opened its Southeast Asia and the Pacific regional representation office…

Malaysia’s economy to record stronger growth in Q3

KUALA SELANGOR (Malaysia), Sept 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian government is optimistic that the economy in the third quarter (Q3) of this…