Asia

EU says studying Iran response to ‘final’ nuclear text

BRUSSELS/TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union said it was studying Iran’s response to a “final” draft agreement on reviving…

Japanese Citizens Staged Anti-War Protests In Tokyo

TOKYO, Aug 17 (NNN-NHK) – Many Japanese citizens staged anti-war protests in Tokyo, on the occasion of the 77th anniversary…

Belt and Road Initiative Brings “Road To Prosperity” For Remote River Bank Residents In Southern Bangladesh

DHAKA, Aug 17 (NNN-BSS) – People from Choto Ankujanpara Village, a small southern Bangladeshi river bank village, bursted into cheers…

Philippines Logged 2,633 New COVID-19 Cases, 49 Deaths

MANILA, Aug 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 2,633 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in…

Indonesia Sets Economic Growth At 5.3 Percent, Inflation At 3.3 Percent In 2023

JAKARTA, Aug 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia sets its economic growth target at 5.3 percent and inflation rate at 3.3 percent…

Pakistan’s Textile Exports Up 0.67 Percent In July

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s textile exports increased by 0.67 percent in July, the first month of the fiscal…

Eight Killed, 32 Injured In South Pakistan’s Road Accident

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (NNN-APP) – Eight people were killed and 32 others were injured, when a passenger coaster turned turtle,…

One Killed, 10 Injured As Building Collapsed In Pakistan’s Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (NNN-APP) – At least one person was killed and 10 others injured, after a building collapsed late…

Highly Toxic, Radioactive Waste Moved From Japan’s Fukushima To Hokkaido Amid Protests

TOKYO, Aug 16 (NNN-NHK) – The chemical waste, that is extremely high in carcinogens and stored near Japan’s disaster-hit Fukushima…

Fiji Expected To Receive At Least 500,000 Visitors In 2022

SUVA, Aug 16 (NNN-PIN) – Fiji is expected to receive at least 500,000 foreign tourists this year, said a Fijian…