Asia

6.1-Magnitude Quake Jolted Off Indonesia’s North Maluku, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Feb 4 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked off Indonesia’s North Maluku province, early today, without prompting large waves,…

S. Korea’s Online Shopping Grew 5.8 Percent Last Year

SEOUL, Feb 4 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s online shopping, grew in single digits last year, owing to strong demand for…

Iranian President Vows To Strengthen All-Out Ties With Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Feb 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, yesterday, expressed his country’s willingness to strengthen all-out relations with Azerbaijan.…

Iran, Iraq Agree To Expand Cooperation To Ensure Regional Security, Stability

TEHRAN, Feb 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Iraq, yesterday, highlighted the necessity to expand bilateral cooperation, to ensure security and…

India’s NVS-02 Satellite Encounters Technical Glitch During Orbit Raising

NEW DELHI, Feb 4 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said yesterday that, its navigation satellite NVS-02, encountered a…

Sri Lanka Plans Elephant Corridors To Curb Human-Elephant Conflict

COLOMBO, Feb 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka is planning to establish five elephant corridors in its north central province, to…

WHO to hold board meeting as US withdrawal blows hole in budget

GENEVA, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The executive board meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday is set to…

UAE Announces Participation In 9th Asian Winter Games

DUBAI, Feb 3 (NNN-WAM) – The UAE National Olympic Committee, yesterday announced the country’s participation in the 9th Asian Winter…

Kenya targets 20pc growth in Indian tourist arrivals by year-end

Kenya Association of Tour Operators CEO Fred Kaigwa (R) shares destination promotion magazine with Ms. Darshita Mehta, founder of Bombay…

Cold Wave Brings Heavy Snow, Strong Winds Across Japan

TOKYO, Feb 3 (NNN-NHK) – A strong winter pressure pattern and the season’s most intense cold air mass, are set…