Asia

Russia-Ukraine conflict: From Tokyo to New York, thousands protest against invasion of Ukraine

LONDON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters turned out on public squares and outside Russian embassies in cities from Tokyo to…

Eight Polio-Vaccination Team Members In Afghanistan Slain: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations is appalled by the slaying, yesterday, of eight workers on polio-vaccination…

Undeclared Talks Between Yemeni Warring Factions In Oman End In Deadlock

ADEN, Feb 25 (NNN-YPA) – An undeclared round of UN-brokered talks between Yemen’s warring factions, failed to reach an agreement,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Biden meets with G7, addresses US on response to Russia

   WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden was meeting with G7 allies to hammer out a raft…

Brunei Logs 3,721 New COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 25 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei registered a record 3,721 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally…

Nepal, India Agree To Develop Large Hydropower Projects In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Feb 25 (NNN-PTI) – Nepal and India agreed to develop large hydropower projects in Nepal, through joint investments, Nepal’s…

Vietnam Logs 69,128 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Tops Three Million

HANOI, Feb 25 (NNN-VNA) – The total COVID-19 cases in Vietnam surpassed the grim milestone of three million cases yesterday,…

Malaysia Wants Myanmar To Bounce Back, Discuss Repatriation Of Rohingya Refugees

PHNOM PENH, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has always regarded Myanmar as a neighbouring country and a valued member of…

Sri Lanka To Spend 56 Million USD On Global Tourism Promotion

COLOMBO, Feb 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka plans to allocate 56 million U.S. dollars for tourism promotion activities, in its…

Cooking Oil Plant Resumes Production In Northern Afghanistan

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan, Feb 24 (NNN-ANA) – A cooking oil plant, that had been badly damaged during decades of war, in…