Asia

Ramos-Horta Sworn In For Second Time As Timor Leste President

JAKARTA, May 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Jose Ramos-Horta, was inaugurated and sworn in yesterday, as the president…

Iranian FM Says Agreement In Vienna Talks Within Reach If U.S. Acts “Logically”

TEHRAN, May 20 (NNN-IRNA) – If the United States acts “logically,” an agreement in the Vienna talks on the revival…

59 Countries Participate In International Economic Summit Russia-Islamic World

By R. Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (NNN-Bernama) — Fifty-nine countries are taking part in the ongoing 13th International Economic…

Indonesia’s Foreign Debt Falls To 411.5 Billion USD In Q1

JAKARTA, May 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia recorded foreign debt of 411.5 billion U.S. dollars, in the first quarter this year,…

Vietnam To Play Thailand In SEA Games Men’s Soccer Final

HANOI, May 20 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam, host of the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), will face Thailand in…

US Pres Biden leaves for Asia under Ukraine, North Korea nuclear shadows

WASHINGTON, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden left for South Korea and Japan to cement US leadership in Asia…

Brunei’s Total Trade Rises 92.8 Percent In Jan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 20 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei recorded 2,607.8 million Brunei dollars (1,890.3 million U.S. dollars) of total trade…

Soldier Killed In Terrorist Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (NNN-APP) – A soldier was killed in an explosion near a military convoy in South Waziristan district…

Malaysia Reports 2,124 New COVID-19 Infections, Three New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 2,124 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…

New Zealand Reports 7,800 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 7,800 new community cases of COVID-19, and 17 more deaths, the Ministry…