Asia

ASEAN, US redouble collective efforts towards peaceful solution in Myanmar — joint vision statement

BANGKOK, May 15 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN and the United States (US) will redouble their collective efforts towards a peaceful solution in Myanmar.  In a…

ASEAN, US committed to advance cooperation in maritime domain

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (NNN-Bernama) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States committed to advancing their…

Malaysian FM, Myanmar’s NUG FM meet in Washington

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah had an informal meeting with Foreign Minister of Myanmar’s National…

FAO Chief Calls On G7 To Take Steps On Food Shortages

ROME, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The head of the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), on Friday called…

India To Set Up Three Cruise Training Academies To Address Talent Issues

MUMBAI, May 15 (NNN-PTI) – India will set up three dedicated cruise training academies, to address talent shortage in the…

Feature: 50 Years On, U.S. Bombings Still Terrorise Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, May 15 (NNN-AKP) – Yan Sam En is a farmer in Cambodia’s Chetr Borei district. One day, about…

Australian Opposition Party Maintains Polling Lead

CANBERRA, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s opposition Labour Party still maintains the lead, as the federal election campaign entered its…

Vietnam’s Auto Sales Up 31 Percent In Four Months

HANOI, May 14 (NNN-VNA) – A total of 132,865 units of automobiles were sold in the Vietnamese market in the…

Bus Fire Kills Four, Injures 24 In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, May 14 (NNN-PTI) – At least four pilgrims were killed and 24 others suffered burns yesterday, after…

Sri Lanka’s New PM Pledges To Promote Friendly Cooperation With China

COLOMBO, May 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka will continue promoting friendly cooperation with China, newly appointed Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe…