Asia

Huawei ban puts S. Korean tech firms in tricky position

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 27 (NNN-YONHAP) — The U.S.’s decision to ban Huawei Technologies and pressure its allies to…

ADB Approves 300 Million USD Loan To Support Philippine Education

MANILA, Philippines, May 27 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), approved a 300-million-U.S. dollar loan, to support the Philippine…

S. Korea questions Bolton’s view on NK missiles

SEOUL, May 27 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Monday it has no idea why U.S.…

Over 2,000 New Graduates Join Afghan National Army

KABUL, Afghanistan, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – About 2,768 newly graduated Afghan officers and soldiers joined the country’s national army on…

Foreign Investment To Vietnam Hits 4-Year High In Five Months

HANOI, Vietnam, May 27 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam has attracted foreign investment of 16.74 billion U.S. dollars so far this year,…

Future Forward Party Wins By-Election In Northern Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 27 (NNN-TNA) – Sunday’s by-election in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province, saw a landslide victory for the Future…

Iran’s Non-Oil Trade With Zimbabwe Reaches 6.65 Million USD

TEHRAN, Iran, May 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran traded 1,188 tonnes of non-oil commodities worth 6.65 million U.S. dollars with Zimbabwe,…

US Pres Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit

TOKYO, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US President Donald Trump downplayed recent North Korean missile launches as he teed off a…

Pakistani PM Felicitates Modi On Electoral Victory

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 27 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, felicitated his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on his electoral…

China digs in for protracted trade fight with US

BEIJING, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China is digging in for a tough periodof deteriorating ties with the United States, fanning…