Asia

Brunei Highlights Progress In Downstream Oil And Gas Sector

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 27 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s downstream oil and gas sector has made significant progress, Brunei’s Sultan, Haji…

Philippine Police Rescued Foreign Student

MANILA, Feb 27 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine police have rescued a 14-year-old foreign student, who was kidnapped on Feb 20, after…

China-Africa Forum Highlights Cooperation, Academic Ties In Cairo

ISMAILIA, Egypt, Feb 27 (NNN-MENA) – The 22nd China Lecture in Cairo, convened over 200 Chinese and Egyptian academics and…

Laos Warns Of African Swine Fever Outbreak

VIENTIANE, Feb 26 (NNN-KPL) – Lao authorities have declared Xaysomboun province, in central Laos a red zone, following the detection…

Flooding Killed Six, Injured Five In Afghanistan’s Helmand

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Feb 26 (NNN-BNA) – At least six people have been killed and five others were injured, in…

Iran Rejects Nuclear Talks “Under Pressure” During Russian FM’s Visit To Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will not negotiate over its nuclear programme, while facing external pressure or sanctions, Iranian…

Kazakh Government Provides 116 Billion Tenge To Support Agricultural Producers

ALMATY, Feb 26 (NNN-KTA) – Kazakh Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov signed a resolution to allocate over 116 billion tenge (about…

Kazakhstan, Russia Discussed Cooperation

ALMATY, Feb 26 (NNN-KTA) – Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak, discussed further strengthening bilateral…

Singapore Sees Surge In Scam, Cybercrime Cases In 2024: Police

SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of scam and cybercrime cases in Singapore rose 10.8 percent in 2024, reaching…

Indonesia Accelerates Garlic Imports To Stabilise Prices Before Fasting Month

JAKARTA, Feb 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia has accelerated the import of 35,600 tonnes of garlic, to stabilise prices, ahead of…