Asia

Bangladesh’s Forex Reserves Fall To Two-Year Low

DHAKA, Sept 23 (NNN-BSS) – The central bank of Bangladesh, yesterday said, the foreign exchange reserves of Bangladesh fell below…

ADB Approved 100 Million-USD Loan To Improve Health Care In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 23 (NNN-APP) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), has approved a 100 million-U.S. dollar results-based loan, to help…

Philippine Economic Managers Downplay Weak Peso Despite Depreciation

MANILA, Sept 23 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine currency, peso, continued to slide to record lows to the U.S. dollar, while…

Pakistani Minister Called On University Students To Support Flood-Affected Mothers, Children

ISLAMABAD, Sept 23 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, urged the country’s students to…

Indonesia Took Steps To End Dependence On Soybean Imports

JAKARTA, Sept 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia is stepping up efforts to end the country’s reliance on soybean imports, as President…

27 Killed In Southern Pakistan As Spread Of Dengue Intensified

ISLAMABAD, Sept 22 (NNN-APP) – The spread of dengue fever in Pakistan continued to get severe as 27 patients died…

UN: Nigerian president calls on the world body to solve conflicts

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari called to peacefully resolve conflicts worldwide, reform the United…

UN: Cuban foreign minister calls to strengthen Non-Aligned Movement

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) must continue…

Cambodia Arrested Five Alleged Drug Traffickers, Seizing Over 18 Kg Of Narcotics

PHNOM PENH, Sept 22 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s anti-drug police have arrested a gang of five local men, for allegedly possessing…

New business coalition calls for ambitious global plastics treaty

A boy views an installation made of plastic bottles during the Marine Debris Festival, held by the local community as…