Asia

One-Day Staff Strike Partially Affects India’s Banking Operations

MUMBAI, Oct 23 (NNN-PTI) – Banking operations in India were partially affected, following the one-day strike called by two employee…

Pompeo, Japanese FM Hold Phone Talks Over Iran

WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (NNN-NHK) – U.S. State Department said, Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, held phone talks with Japanese Foreign…

Japanese Emperor Naruhito Proclaims Enthronement In Highly Ritualised Ceremony

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Japanese Emperor Naruhito, on Tuesday (today), proclaimed his enthronement in a highly ritualised, ancient-style ceremony…

Japanese Emperor’s Remarks At Sokuirei-Seiden-No-Gi Ceremony

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-TJN) – The following are remarks made by the Emperor, during the Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi ceremony, to proclaim his…

Seven-Vehicle Pile-Up Leaves 15 Injured In Central Japan

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-NHK) – At least 15 people were injured in a seven-vehicle pile-up, which left three cars ablaze…

15 Police, Eight Militants Killed In N. Afghanistan

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 15 police and eight militants were killed, after a dozen Taliban militants…

Iran Ready To Settle Tensions With Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said, he is ready to travel to Saudi Arabia…

Villagers Told To Avoid Underwater Explosion Areas After Recent Earthquake In Fiji

SUVA, Oct 22 (NNN-PIN) – The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Fiji, advised villages living near Mount Washington, on…

Rwanda Launches 35-Million-USD Dry Port

KIGALI, Rwanda, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, officially inaugurated a dry port, Kigali Logistics Platform, Rwanda’s largest…

Iran Ready For Further Cut Of Nuke Commitments: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Oct 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, on Monday, announced the country’s readiness for further cut of its commitments,…