Asia

Bangladesh Eyes 80-Billion-USD Exports By 2024

DHAKA, Jan 13 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government has formulated a new export policy with a target to facilitate receipts…

US lays out case against ‘unlawful’ China maritime claims

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States on Wednesday laid out its most detailed case yet against Beijing’s “unlawful”…

8 member states lose right to vote at UN due to unpaid dues

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iran and Venezuela are among the eight countries whose rights to vote at the…

China’s Central Bank Conducts 10 Billion Yuan Of Reverse Repos

BEIJING, Jan 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s central bank, today conducted 10 billion yuan (1.57 billion U.S. dollars) of reverse repos,…

Aussie Schools Weigh Up When To Reopen As Omicron Surges

SYDNEY, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As Australian children prepare for their third year of schooling during the pandemic, there is…

US sanctions five North Koreans after missile launch

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed sanctions on five North Koreans linked to the country’s ballistic missile…

Thailand To Launch New Tourism Campaign To Reboot Economy

BANGKOK, Jan 13 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, ordered yesterday, the launch of a new tourism campaign, under…

Large Flock Of Critically Endangered Birds Arrive In Cambodia In Yearly Migration

PHNOM PENH, Jan 13 (NNN-AKP) – A large flock of critically endangered migratory birds, the yellow-breasted bunting, arrived at the…

Twin Pandas Make Public Debut At Tokyo Zoo

TOKYO, Jan 13 (NNN-NHK) – Twin giant pandas, male cub, Xiao Xiao and his sister, Lei Lei, who were born…

Aid To Afghanistan, Syria, Vaccine Equity Top UNSC Agenda In 2021

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Aid to Afghanistan and Syria, as well as, vaccine equity demands, were high on…