Asia

Philippines Tightens Screening Of Japan-Bound Filipinos To Curb Human Trafficking

MANILA, Jun 10 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BI), has tightened the screening of Filipinos travelling to Japan,…

Uzbekistan Gets 142 Million USD World Bank Concessional Credit For Forest Restoration

TASHKENT, Jun 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The World Bank has approved a 142-million U.S. dollar- concessional credit for Uzbekistan, to support…

At Least Seven Dead, 46 Injured In S.Korea’s Office Building Fire

SEOUL, Jun 9 (NNN-YONHAP) – At least seven people were confirmed dead and 46 others wounded, in a fire that…

Malaysian Tourism Sees Rebound, Arrivals Expected To Hit Five Million By Year-End

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 9 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Malaysia is expected to hit five million…

New Zealand Reports 7,927 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Jun 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 7,927 new community cases of COVID-19, and 27 more deaths from the…

India Records 7,240 New COVID-19 Cases, Eight More Deaths

NEW DELHI, Jun 9 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,197,522 today, as 7,240 new cases were registered during…

Russian, Iranian Presidents Pledge To Strengthen Bilateral Ties

MOSCOW, Jun 9 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday expressed common readiness to consistently…

US approves US$120 million sale to maintain Taiwanese warships

WASHINGTON, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has approved a possible US$120 million sale of parts to help Taiwan…

Indian Gov’t Hikes Crop Prices To Boost Farmers’ Income

NEW DELHI, Jun 9 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday announced a hike in the minimum support prices (MSP) for…

Cambodia Starts Upgrade Project At Naval Base

PHNOM PENH, Jun 9 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, yesterday started an upgrade project, at the Ream Naval Base, located in the…