Asia

Afghanistan, Pakistan May Hold Talks In Doha: Media

KABUL, Oct 17 (NNN-BNA) – Afghanistan and Pakistan may hold talks in Doha, the capital of Qatar, according to a…

Foreign Visitors To Japan Surpass 30 Million At Record Pace

TOKYO, Oct 16 (NNN-NHK) – The number of foreign visitors to Japan between Jan and Sept, rose to around 31.65…

Record Seven Killed By Bear Attacks In Japan So Far This Year

TOKYO, Oct 16 (NNN-NHK) – Japan has confirmed seven deaths caused by bear attacks, so far this year, which started…

Australia’s Rainforests First To Switch From Carbon Sink To Source: Study

SYDNEY, Oct 16 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s tropical rainforests have become a net source of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, driven…

No Casualties Reported After 6.6-Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia

JAKARTA, Oct 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – No casualties or major damage have been reported, after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Papua…

Top Court Allows Sale, Bursting Of Green Firecrackers In Indian Capital For Diwali

NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (NNN-PTI) – India’s top court, yesterday, allowed the sale and bursting of green firecrackers, in the…

Cloud Seeding Operations To Begin In Indian Capital

NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Delhi Environment Minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, said yesterday that, the government will begin…

ASEAN Power Grid To Strengthen Energy Security: Malaysian Deputy PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The ASEAN Power Grid initiative will allow more energy cooperation between members of the…

Sri Lanka Streamlines Visas Ahead Of Tourist Season

COLOMBO, Oct 16 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka will launch several initiatives, to improve facilities and services for foreign visitors, ahead…

Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree On 48-Hour Ceasefire Amid Border Tensions – Pakistani Foreign Office

ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a temporary 48-hour ceasefire, to ease border tensions, Pakistan’s…