Asia

50 Years After Okinawa’s Return To Japan – Discrimination Persists, Economic Development Hampered

TOKYO, May 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, on Sunday, marked the 50th anniversary of its reversion to…

6.0-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Western Indonesia

JAKARTA, May 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s western province of Bengkulu early today, but it was not…

Iran Demands U.S. Response To Iran’s Proposals On Stalled Vienna Talks

TEHRAN, May 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, yesterday, called for a U.S. political decision on the Vienna…

Singapore foreign minister to visit Malaysia from May 17 to 19

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah will host his Singaporean counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan in conjunction…

Argentina preparing to become a BRICS member with support from China and Brazil

BUENOS AIRES, May 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina has been invited by Chinese president Xi Jinping to participate in three BRICS…

Tourism Malaysia to boost partnership with international airlines to attract more tourists

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Tourism Malaysia is enhancing partnership with international airlines to welcome more tourists from West Asia…

Palestinians appreciate Malaysia’s steadfast position — ambassador

By Rosmalis Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Palestinian Ambassador to Malaysia Walid Abu Ali expressed his appreciation for…

15 Killed, 16 Wounded In Bus Crash In Western Indonesia

JAKARTA, May 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – Fifteen people were killed and 16 others injured, in a bus crash in East Java…

One Dead, Two Injured In S. Korea’s Helicopter Crash

SEOUL, May 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – One person was confirmed dead and two others seriously injured, in a helicopter crash, that…

New COVID-19 cases in Malaysia up 119 pct last week

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia for the 19th epidemiological week (ME)…