Asia

Storm-hit areas in Japan brace for heavy rains, 60,000 advised to evacuate

A man walks with his son near flooded houses, in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, in Yanagawamachi district TOKYO, Oct…

Australia rejects prominent Cameroon reporter visa for press freedom summit

Mimi Mefo BERLIN, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A prominent Cameroonian journalist invited to speak at press freedom conference in Australia…

Singapore to raise Rohingya issue at upcoming ASEAN summit

DHAKA, Oct 25 (NNN-BSS) — Singaporean foreign minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said that he would raise the Rohingya Repatriation issue…

Bangladesh moves 8 notches up in ‘Doing Business Index’

DHAKA, Oct 25 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh has moved eight notches up in the ‘Ease of Doing Business Index 2020’ of…

Two Traffic Accidents Occurred At The Same Highway In Myanmar, Leaving Five Dead

YANGON, Oct 24 (NNN-MNA) – Four people, including two children, were killed on Thursday, with five others injured, in a…

Indian Space Agency Launch Vehicles To Carry 14 Foreign Satellites

NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will carry along as many as 14 small foreign…

42 Percent Of Indians Prefer Digital Payments Over Cash

NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 42 percent of Indians prefer making payments using the digital methods…

Thailand, Japan Agree To Accelerate Conclusion Of RCEP Pact

From Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Oct 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Thailand and Japan agreed to accelerate the conclusion of the…

King Conveys His Congratulations To Japanese Government

From Siti Salwa Shaari TOKYO, Oct 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah…

Indonesian President Releases New Cabinet For 2nd Term, Former Rival Included

JAKARTA, Oct 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, today (Wednesday) announced cabinet ministers, attorney general and head of investment…