Asia

Urgent: “Serious Accident” Occurred During Launching Ceremony Of DPRK’s New Warship

PYONGYANG, May 22 (NNN-KCNA) – A “serious accident” occurred, during the launching ceremony of a newly-built destroyer of the Democratic…

Vietnam’s Top Legislature Proposes Tougher Prison Sentences On Environmental, Drug Crimes

HANOI, May 21 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese lawmakers, yesterday, proposed tougher prison sentences for certain environmental crimes, drug-related offenses, and violations…

Global women leaders gather in Cape Town for Women20 South Africa meeting

CAPE TOWN, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Over 100 global delegates will gather in Cape Town this week for the inaugural…

Joint Cultural Performances To Mark Launch Of “Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025”

PHNOM PENH, May 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian and Chinese artistes will jointly perform here this weekend, to mark the official…

Bird flu: More countries stop buying chicken meat from Brazil

BRASILIA, May 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Mexico, Chile, and Uruguay have joined China, the European Union, and Argentina in temporarily suspending…

Tanzanian, Indonesian firms sign $1.4bn deal to enhance fertilizers production

DAR ES SALAAM, May 21 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has launched an initiative to improve its fertilizer production capabilities through a partnership…

US to skip G20 summit in South Africa: Sec of State Rubio

WASHINGTON, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Donald Trump will not participate in…

Panama reaffirms canal’s neutrality at UN Security Council

PANAMA CITY, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Panama reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the neutrality of the Panama Canal for all…

Egyptian President, Pakistani PM Discussed India-Pakistan Ceasefire, Gaza Crisis Over Phone

CAIRO, May 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, yesterday, underscored the importance of preserving the ceasefire agreement between India…

Kyrgyzstan Maintains High Economic Growth Rate Since Early This Year: PM

BISHKEK, May 21 (NNN-KNA) – Kyrgyzstan’s economy has maintained a high growth rate, since the beginning of this year, Kyrgyz…