Asia

EU lists seven ‘safe’ countries of origin, tightening asylum rules

BRUSSELS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union published a list of seven countries it considers “safe”, in a bid…

137th Edition Of The Canton Fair Opened In Guangzhou

GUANGZHOU, Apr 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 137th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton…

Indonesia Stops Timber Extraction At Mangrove Forests To Protect Ecosystem

JAKARTA, Apr 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, has ended the issuance of permits for timber extraction, at…

S. Korean Police Fail In Attempt To Conduct Search, Seizure At Presidential Office

SEOUL, Apr 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean police attempted to execute a search and seizure operation, at the presidential office…

Kenyan court tries 2 Belgian teens, a Vietnamese and a Kenyan on ant smuggling charges

NAIROBI, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan authorities brought four men, including two Belgian teenagers, before court on Tuesday, charged with wildlife piracy over…

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolted East Afghanistan

KABUL, Apr 16 (NNN-BNA) – A 5.6 magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Afghanistan’s Nuristan province this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey…

Indonesia To Enter European Market With Green Energy Commodities

JAKARTA, Apr 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia planned to promote its resources of green energy to penetrate the European market, as…

Landmark agreement reached at WHO over tackling future pandemics

GENEVA, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Years of negotiations culminated in the wee small hours of Wednesday with countries agreeing the…

G7 calls for ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’ in Sudan

OTTAWA, April 16, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The G7 group of nations called Tuesday for a ceasefire in Sudan’s civil war,…

Sydney Police Investigating Second Shooting In Two Days

SYDNEY, Apr 16 (NNN-AAP) – Police in Sydney, the capital city of Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW), are…