Asia

Japan’s LDP Policy Chief Calls For Defence Budget To Be Doubled

TOKYO, Jun 14 (NNN-NHK) – The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) policy chief, Sanae Takaichi, called for Japan’s annual defence…

Over 40 Kg Heroin, Stimulants Seized In Myanmar’s Central Region

YANGON, Jun 14 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force, seized over 1.6 billion kyats (about 864,864 U.S. dollars) worth of…

Pakistani Foreign Minister Visits Iran

ISLAMABAD, Jun 14 (NNN-APP) – At the invitation of Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Pakistani Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto…

Indian Rupee Falls To New Record Low Against USD

MUMBAI, Jun 14 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian rupee touched a new record low yesterday, against the U.S. dollar, as fears…

Export Ban Not The Answer To Consumer Goods Price Hike In Malaysia – World Bank Economist

KOTA KINABALU (Sabah, Malaysia), June 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Banning exports is not the answer to consumer goods price hike in…

UN Chief, Iranian FM Discuss Yemen, Nuke Deal

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, discussed peace in…

WTO’s 12th Ministerial Meeting Opened In Geneva

GENEVA, Jun 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO), 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12), opened yesterday at WTO headquarters in…

Over 27.2 Million People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 In Myanmar

YANGON, Jun 13 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar has fully vaccinated more than 27.2 million people against COVID-19, as of Saturday, according…

S.Korea Says DPRK Fires Multiple Projectiles

SEOUL, Jun 13 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired multiple projectiles, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of…

Afghanistan Injects 11 Million USD To Stabilise Local Currency

KABUL, Jun 13 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan’s central bank injected 11 million U.S. dollars into the local market, in a bid…