Asia

British Climber Summits Mt Qomolangma For Record 16 Times

KATHMANDU, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – British climber, Kenton Cool, yesterday broke his own record, by scaling the world’s highest peak,…

One Killed, Five Injured In Indonesian Oil Refinery Fire

JAKARTA, May 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – One person was killed and five others wounded, as an oil refinery, operated by an…

Iran Serious In Vienna Talks, But Not Trusting “Enemy”: Nuclear Negotiator

TEHRAN, May 16 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, stressed yesterday that, although the Islamic republic is serious in the…

Afghanistan Announces National Budget For Current Fiscal Year

KABUL, May 15 (NNN-ANA) – Afghanistan yesterday announced, a 231.4-billion-afghani (2.6- billion-U.S. dollar) national budget, for the 1401 fiscal year…

Vietnam To Ban Plastic Bags By 2030

HANOI, May 15 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam will ban the use of all plastic bags from 2030, including those in wet…

Formation of US-Malaysia committee equitable move to resolve palm oil, rubber issues

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 15 (NNN-Bernama) —  The establishment of a working committee between Malaysia and the United States to address the…

India Records 2,487 New COVID-19 Cases, 13 More Deaths

NEW DELHI, May 15 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,121,599 today, with 2,487 new cases registered during the…

Malaysia Reports 2,373 New COVID-19 Infections, Five More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,373 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Mongolia Launches National Programme To Promote Football Development

ULAN BATOR, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia has officially launched a national programme, to promote the development of football, under…

Imran Khan alleges conspiracy to assassinate him

NEW DELHI, May 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan alleged on Saturday night that there is a…