Asia

Bolivia still evaluating six firms for lithium mining partnerships

Direct lithium extraction, a new method, uses almost no water LA PAZ, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia has narrowed to…

Germany won’t recognise Taliban as ‘dire’ Afghan conditions persist

Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock ISLAMABAD (Pakistan), June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany will not recognise the Taliban as the legitimate…

Book Fair Mirrors Afghans’ Thirst For Knowledge

KABUL, Jun 8 (NNN-ANA) – For many university students, who lack text books in Afghanistan, a book fair held at…

Chinese, Kazakh FMs Hold Talks On Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

NUR-SULTAN, Jun 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – China and Kazakhstan will continue to boost cooperation in various areas, visiting Chinese State Councillor…

Southeast Asian Mps Alarmed By Planned Executions Of Four Myanmar Political Prisoners

JAKARTA, June 7 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Righs (APHR) urged ASEAN and the international community to take action to stop the Myanmar…

Although still below 2019 levels, tourism arrivals picking up in Europe and the Americas

MADRID, June 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The World Tourism Organization is reporting that tourism continues to recover at a strong pace.…

Lao Central Bank Tightens Monetary Policy To Curb Inflation Rate

VIENTIANE, Jun 7 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao central bank, Bank of the Lao P.D.R. (BOL), made changes to its reserve…

New Zealand Reports 10,191 New Community Cases Of COVID-19 In Two Days

WELLINGTON, Jun 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 10,191 new community cases of COVID-19, and 14 more deaths from the…

Australian Agricultural Exports Projected To Hit Record High

CANBERRA, Jun 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The value of Australian agricultural exports is expected to hit a record high in the…

Vietnam’s Chemical Imports Up 30.2 Percent In Jan-May

HANOI, Jun 7 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam spent over 4.1 billion U.S. dollars importing chemicals, and nearly 3.7 billion U.S. dollars…