Asia

US top official, Thai DPM discuss ways to strengthen strategic partnership

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — US State Department Counsellor Derek Chollet and Thai Deputy Prime…

India’s top Islamic body tells scholars to boycott toxic TV shows

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, June 11 (Bernama) — A leading Islamic body in India has asked Muslim scholars to…

Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in serious condition

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, June 11 (Bernama) — Former Pakistan military ruler Pervez Musharraf, aged 78, is battling for…

Iran Vows Never To Back Down Despite IAEA’s Anti-Iran Resolution

TEHRAN, Jun 11 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran vowed never to back down from its positions, despite an anti-Iran resolution, adopted by…

Pakistan Rejects Washington’s Report On Religious Freedom As Arbitrary, Subjective Assessment

ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Foreign Ministry, yesterday, rejected Washington’s report on the deteriorating religious freedom in Pakistan, saying…

Malaysian ringgit likely to trade in cautious mode against US dollar next week

By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) — The ringgit is expected to trade in cautious mode against…

2,700 Malaysian haj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia safely via 10 flights

MAKKAH, June 10 (Bernama) — A total of 2,700 Malaysian haj pilgrims have arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia via 10…

Muslims must unite over insults against Prophet Muhammad — Malaysian minister

KOTA BHARU (Kelantan, Malaysia), June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian government has urged Muslims in the country to unite against two…

Pakistani Gov’t Unveils “Pro-People” Budget For FY23

ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani government, yesterday, proposed its budget for the next fiscal year, with plans to…

Road Accident Kills Four In Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Jun 11 (NNN-KNA) – Four people were killed yesterday, in a road accident, when a passenger car and a…