Asia

Cambodian Police Arrest Three Drug Criminals, Seize 107 Kg Drugs

PHNOM PENH, Mar 26 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s anti-drug police have arrested three foreigners for possessing and trafficking 107 kg illicit…

Indonesia Reports 4,857 New COVID-19 Cases, 120 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 4,857 new COVID-19 cases, taking its tally of infections to 5,991,687, the…

Nepal’s Economy Suffers Amid Surge In Energy Prices

KATHMANDU, Mar 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal has failed to import electricity from India, as electricity prices in the neighbouring country…

Singapore Reports 7,584 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 26 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 7,584 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,060,723.…

Iran Urges Foreign Forces To Leave Syria “Immediately”

TEHRAN, Mar 26 (NNN-IRNA) – All foreign forces should pull out of Syria “immediately and unconditionally,” Iran’s ambassador to the…

Update: Ex-Togo premier Houngbo elected head of UN labour agency

GENEVA, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gilbert Houngbo, the former prime minister of Togo, was on Friday elected the next head…

UN: Election of new ILO chief wide open

GENEVA, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Labour Organization will pick its next chief Friday, with the possibility it could…

Iranian Ambassador Accuses Israel Of Creating Instability

TEHRAN, Mar 25 (NNN-IRNA) – The life of Israel is dependent on causing instability, Iran’s ambassador and representative to the…

S. Korea Reports 339,514 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Mar 25 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 339,514 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN General Assembly demands Russia end Ukraine war

  UNITED NATIONS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted by an overwhelming majority a new…