Asia

UN says rich countries putting children around the world at risk

UNITED NATIONS, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rich countries are creating unsafe living conditions for children both at home and around…

Malaysian Pm Receives Honorary Doctorate In Medicine From Japan’s Nihon University

TOKYO, May 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was Tuesday awarded the Honorary Doctorate in Medicine by…

Vietnam’s Top Legislature Starts Session On Socio-Economic Development, Budget

HANOI, May 24 (NNN-VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country’s top legislature, opened its third session…

Indonesia, Serbia Agree To Boost Bilateral Cooperation

JAKARTA, May 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – The ministers of foreign affairs of Indonesia and Serbia, agreed here yesterday, to boost bilateral…

Philippine Ferry Catches Fire At Sea, Seven Dead

MANILA, May 24 (NNN-PNA) – A ferry with 124 passengers and 10 crew members on board, caught fire yesterday, while…

APEC Meeting Calls For Efforts To Ensure Open Trade, Equitable Vaccine Access

BANGKOK, May 24 (NNN-TNA) – Trade officials and representatives from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, called for efforts to…

Afghan Police Arrest Three Alleged Drug Smugglers In Eastern Province

KABUL, May 23 (NNN-ANA) – Police have arrested three alleged drug smugglers, from Afghanistan’s eastern Wardak province, and confiscated 21…

New Zealand PM To Visit U.S. For Trade, Tourism

WELLINGTON, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is leading a trade mission to the U.S. this…

Cambodia Urges People To Be Vigilant, Alert Over Monkeypox

PHNOM PENH, May 23 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia today called on people, to be vigilant and alert over the recent outbreak…

India Records 2,022 New COVID-19 Cases, 46 More Deaths

NEW DELHI, May 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,138,393 today, as 2,022 new cases were registered during…