Asia

Indonesia Issues Flight Alert After W. Java Volcano Eruption

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 27 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian authorities issued a flight alert notice, following eruption of Tangkuban Perahu volcano, in…

Iran Says Second Unit Of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Under Construction

TEHRAN, Iran, July 27 (NNN-TASNIM) – The second unit of Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is under construction, the head…

Iranian Cargo Ship Sinks Off Azerbaijani Coast

TEHRAN, Iran, July 27 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian cargo ship, sank off Azerbaijan’s eastern coast, in the Caspian Sea on…

Iran Finishes Overhaul Of 320,000-Tonne Supertanker

TEHRAN, Iran, July 27 (NNN-ISNA) – National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), has successfully finished the one-month overhaul of the 320,000-tonne…

Japan looking at removing S.Korea from favoured trade trade list

File pix of Presidential spokeswoman Ko Min-jung answering reporters’ questions over the ongoing trade dispute between South Korea and Japan…

Asean called to expedite trade reports to attract investors, businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — ASEAN members should speed up the process of reforming its trade and investment environment amidst…

China landslide death toll rises to 20

BEIJING, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in a landslide thatburied a village in southwest China rose to 20…

Pakistan aims to send first astronaut into space by 2022

ISLAMABAD, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pakistan said it aims to send its first astronaut into space by 2022 and will…

Singapore: Two detained under ISA for intending to join Daesh in Syria

SINGAPORE, July 26 (NNN-CNA) — Two Singaporeans have been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for intending to travel…

Singaporeans advised to avoid Hong Kong airport, border town ahead of protests

SINGAPORE, July 26 (NNN-CNA) — Singaporeans were advised on Friday to avoid travelling to Hong Kong’s airport and the rural town…