Asia

Norway To Gain Most From Oil Drilling Off Australian Coast

CANBERRA, Nov 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Norwegian Government is set to be the major beneficiary, if oil drilling in the…

Seven Hospitalised In Japan After Vehicle Ploughs Into Group Of Children

TOKYO, Nov 11 (NNN-NHK) – Seven people, including four nursery school-aged pupils, were rushed to hospital, after a minivan ploughed…

Vietnam Seizes 77 Kg Of Heroin Smuggled From Laos

HANOI, Vietnam, Nov 11 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s northern Dien Bien province Police, detained two local drug traffickers, confiscating 220 cakes…

Afghanistan Arrests 22 Suspected Criminals Within Two Days

KABUL, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Afghan National Police operations team, arrested 22 suspects in nine of the country’s 34…

Iran Oil: New Field With 53 billion Barrels Found – Rouhani

TEHRAN, Nov 11 (NNN-IRNA) – A new oil field that would increase Iran’s proven reserves by about a third has…

Palestinians Organise Symposium Over China’s Role In Middle East

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Nov 11 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine Institute for National Security Research (PINSR), organised a symposium, on the role of…

Omani Officials Highlight China’s Top Political Adviser’s Visit To Muscat

MUSCAT, Nov 11 (NNN-ONA) – Omani officials underlined the importance of China’s top political adviser, Wang Yang’s upcoming visit to…

Chinese Firm To Build First Rolling Stock Assembly Plant In Nigeria

OGUN, Nigeria, Nov 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese construction giant, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), will build a rolling stock…

12-Year-Old Girl Survives Crocodile Attack In Philippines

MANILA, Nov 10 (NNN-PNA) – A 12-year-old girl survived a crocodile attack, in Balabac town, in the Philippines, early on…

Philippine Tycoon John Gokongwei Jr. Dies At 93

MANILA, Nov 10 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine tycoon and philanthropist, John Gokongwei Jr., died late on Saturday night, his son said…