Asia

S.Korea’s Export Logs Double-Digit Growth In Jan

SEOUL, Feb 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export logged a double-digit growth in the first month of this year, due…

US urges direct nuclear talks with Iran, says time running out

 WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A senior US official said that time was running out for nuclear negotiations with Iran…

UN Myanmar investigators probing post-coup ‘crimes against humanity’

 GENEVA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN investigators said that more than a thousand people may have been killed in crimes…

New Zealand Introduces Further Measures To Crack Down On Firearms Violence

WELLINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s amended gun laws took effect today, to further reduce firearms violence, said Police…

Malaysia Reports 4,774 New COVID-19 Infections, 13 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 4,774 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…

770km US megaflash sets new lightning record: UN

‘Lightning is a major hazard that claims many lives every year,’ the UN’s World Meteorological Organization says GENEVA, Ferb 1…

Security Forces Rescue Hostage In E. Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Feb 1 (NNN-ANA) – Personnel of the security forces, raided a hideout of kidnappers in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province,…

Terrorist Killed In Military Operation In NW Pakistan: Army

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (NNN-APP) – A terrorist was killed, during an intense exchange of fire with security forces, in Pakistan’s…

Taliban Rejects UN Report Of Killing Scores Of Former Gov’t, Security Employees

KABUL, Feb 1 (NNN-ANA) – Taliban denied yesterday, a United Nations (UN) report, of killing more than 100 members of…

Thailand’s Economic Activity Improves In Q4: Central Bank

BANGKOK, Feb 1 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s economic activity improved in the last quarter of 2021, boosted by the recovery of…