Asia

Landslide At Hydropower Project Leaves Five Dead In N. Vietnam

HANOI, May 17 (NNN-VNA) – At least five workers were killed and three others injured yesterday, following a landslide at…

China lifts visa requirements for nationals of various South American countries

BEIJING, May 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay…

Near-Disaster Off Sydney Triggers One Of Australia’s Biggest Maritime Investigations In 20 Years

CANBERRA, May 16 (NNN-AAP) – A bulk carrier, that narrowly avoided running aground near Sydney in 2022, has sparked one…

More Than 170,000 Afghan Refugees Return Home In 42 Days

KABUL, May 16 (NNN-BNA) – More than 170,000 Afghan refugees have returned to their home country over the past 42…

Indus Water Treaty To Remain In Abeyance: New Delhi

NEW DELHI, May 16 (NNN-PTI) – India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, said yesterday that, the Indus Water Treaty (with…

Pakistan, India Agree To Extend Ceasefire Until May 18: Pakistani FM

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan and India held talks yesterday, and agreed to extend the ongoing ceasefire until May…

Gov’t Forces Killed Three Militants In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, May 16 (NNN-PTI) – Government forces, yesterday killed three militants, in a gunfight in the restive Indian-controlled Kashmir,…

Indonesian, Australian Leaders Call For Closer Ties

JAKARTA, May 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, welcomed Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese in Jakarta yesterday, Albanese’s first…

Malaysia’s Labour Demand Expands 1.4 Percent In Q1

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s laboUr demand continued to expand by 1.4 percent year-on-year, in the first quarter…

Indonesia Plans Rice Exports, Humanitarian Donations Amid Abundant Stock

JAKARTA, May 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government, yesterday, announced its plan to export rice and donate it to countries…