Asia

Bangladeshi Banks Asked To Reduce Power, Fuel Consumption

DHAKA, Jul 27 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi central bank, has asked all banks to cut the use of electricity and…

Laos Plans To Import Fuel From Saudi Arabia

VIENTIANE, July 27 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government is considering importing fuel from Saudi Arabia, and exporting agricultural produce to…

New Zealanders Aged Above 65 To Reach One Million By 2028: Statistics

WELLINGTON, Jul 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The number of New Zealanders aged 65 years or older, is likely to hit one…

Philippine Earthquake Revised Down To 7 Magnitude, No Immediate Reports Of Casualties

MANILA, Jul 27 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, revised down to 7, the magnitude, and relocated…

US says Biden-Xi call expected to cover Taiwan tensions, Ukraine

WASHINGTON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tensions over Taiwan, as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are likely topics for a…

Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Northern Philippines

MANILA, Jul 27 (NNN-PNA) – A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake, struck the Philippine island of Luzon, the US Geological Survey…

Flood Death Toll Rises To 131 In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jul 27 (NNN-BSS) – A total of 131 people were killed in floods, caused by heavy rains and onrush…

India’s Import Of Waste And Scrap Rises By 76 Percent To 12.5 Billion USD In Six Years

MUMBAI, Jul 27 (NNN-PTI) – India’s import of waste and scrap materials, has grown by 76 percent in value terms…

Uzbekistan Hosted Conference To Rally Support For Afghanistan

TASHKENT, Jul 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan hosted an international conference here yesterday, to garner support for the economic and social…

IMF Slashes India’s Economic Outlook To 7.4 Percent

NEW DELHI, Jul 27 (NNN-PTI) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF), yesterday, cut down India’s economic outlook for the financial…