Asia

Iran Slams IAEA’s Claims About Nuclear Programme’s Nature

TEHRAN, Mar 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, yesterday, slammed what he described as “untrue” claims by…

60% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050: study

PARIS, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world…

UN says new plastics pollution talks set for August

PARIS, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new round of negotiations for an international treaty on reducing global plastics pollution will…

Tajikistan’s Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Elections

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, Mar 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Preliminary results show that Tajikistan’s ruling People’s Democratic Party, has won Sunday’s parliamentary elections…

Cambodia Records Spikes In Diabetes, Cancer, Mental Health Cases Last Year: Official

PHNOM PENH, Mar 4 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia reported significant rises in the cases of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, cancer,…

Thailand’s Business Sentiment Improved Slightly In Feb

BANGKOK, Mar 4 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s business sentiment rose marginally in Feb, mainly thanks to improvements in the manufacturing sector,…

US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead on Tuesday, says Commerce Chief

 WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US tariffs against Canada and Mexico will go ahead on Tuesday but their level will…

Bangladesh’s Forex Reserves Reached Nearly 21 Billion USD On Remittance Boom

DHAKA, Mar 4 (NNN-BSS) – Driven by a boom in remittances from overseas workers, Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves reached nearly…

Pakistan Safeguards Wildlife Treasures For Robust Ecosystem, Sustainable Growth: PM

ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said yesterday that, his country has been working towards safeguarding…

Indonesia Needs Four Million Tonnes Of Rice For Free Nutritious Meal Programme

JAKARTA, Mar 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government said yesterday that, the country needed at least four million tonnes of…