Asia

Int’l agencies call for urgent aid to address food insecurity

 WASHINGTON, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major international organizations issued an appeal for urgent measures to deal with rising food insecurity…

Lao President Calls On His People To Overcome Challenges

VIENTIANE, Apr 14 (NNN-KPL) – Lao President, Thongloun Sisoulith, delivered a Lao New Year message yesterday, encouraging the Lao people…

Indonesia’s Capital Bans Midnight Sale Ahead Of Eid Al-Fitr

JAKARTA, Apr 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – The midnight sale, ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, will not be held…

Sri Lankan Gov’t Ready For Discussion With Protesters: PM

COLOMBO, Apr 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, said yesterday that, the government is ready to hold…

Brunei Reports 217 New COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 14 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 217 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 139,278.…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 43,038,016

NEW DELHI, Apr 13 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,038,016 today, as 1,088 new cases were registered during…

Pakistan’s New Gov’t Attaches Great Importance To Developing Pak-China Relations: PM

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s new government attaches great importance to strengthening relations between Pakistan and China, Pakistani Prime…

Update: Death Toll In Philippines Storm Megi Further Rises To 56

MANILA, Apr 13 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from the tropical storm that battered the Philippines last weekend rose to…

Bangladeshi PM Orders Taking Steps To Maintain Risk-Free Foreign Debt Limit

DHAKA, Apr 13 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, directed all concerned, to take necessary measures, so that the…

Urgent: 16 Killed In Truck Accident In Indonesia’s West Papua

JAKARTA, Apr 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – Sixteen people were killed and six others seriously injured, in a truck accident in Indonesia’s…