Asia

More Kenyans repatriated from Thailand arrive this afternoon

Authorities from Thailand, China, and Myanmar in February dismantled scam centers along the Thai-Myanmar border NAIROBI, April 5 (NNN-KBC) —…

Pakistan: 2 terrorists killed in military operation in Balochistan province

ISLAMABAD, April 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Pakistan Army said that security personnel have killed two terrorists during an operation in…

Thai arrest warrant issued for US Academic under ban on insulting Royalty

Well-wishers celebrate the Thai king’s birthday, in Bangkok BANGKOK, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Thai court has issued an arrest…

US Pres Trump’s tariff hikes ‘hurt the vulnerable and the poor’: UN

GENEVA, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Increased global trade tariffs will hurt the most vulnerable and poor people, the UN’s trade…

6.9-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast: USGS

SYDNEY, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New…

Myanmar starts confirming Rohingyas’ eligibility for return with first list of 180,000

Rohingya Camp in Cox’s Bazar BANGKOK, April 5 (NNN-BSS) — Myanmar authorities have confirmed to Bangladesh that out of a…

Indonesia: 10 dead as landslide hits passing cars on Java island

Rescuers search for victims after a rain-triggered landslide hit passing cars on a road in Mojokerto, East Java SURABAYA (Indonesia),…

Rwanda hosts first AI World Summit in Africa

KIGALI, April 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The first Artificial Intelligence (AI) World Summit in Africa convenes in Rwanda, focusing on…

Update: South Korea’s acting president expected to designate snap presidential election date next week

SEOUL, April 4 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is serving as acting president following former President…

4 dead in wildfires in Nepal; 3 others sustained burn injuries

KATHMANDU, April 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Four people died and three others sustained burn injuries in wildfires in Nepal in the…