China’s former vice finance minister sentenced to 15 years in prison for graft
BEIJING, May 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — China’s Former vice minister of finance Zhang Shaochun was sentenced to 15 years in prison…
Vietnam seizes half tonne of ketamine in crackdown on synthetic drugs
HANOI, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vietnamese police have seized half a tonne of ketamine worth US$21 million in Ho Chi…
New Zealand begins inquiry into Christchurch’s mosques massacre
WELLINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An inquiry into Christchurch’s mosques shooting massacre began hearing evidence on Monday, as New Zealand…
China defiant toward US on trade, Kudlow urges strong enforcement steps
WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China appeared at a deadlock over trade negotiations on Sunday as…
Singapore, China renew bilateral currency swap agreement
SINGAPORE, May 13 (NNN-CNA) — China and Singapore have renewed the Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement (BCSA) worth 300 billion yuan (S$60…
Pakistan: Gunmen killed five in Balochistan hotel
ISLAMABAD, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pakistan’s army says gunmen who attacked a luxury hotel in Balochistan province on Saturday killed…
Snowstorm kills 4 in southern Mongolia
ULAN BATOR, May 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — A heavy snowstorm had swept through southern Mongolian province of Umnugovi since Saturday, killing at least four people, the…
Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Pres Duterte
MANILA, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Filipinos headed to the polls on Monday in a vote that is expected to strengthen…
Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change
File photo of a joint briefing during the UN Climate Summit earlier this year. Photo courtesy of UN Photo/Loey Felipe…
US Sec of State Pompeo to visit Brussels to discuss Iran: official
WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Brussels on Monday to discuss “pressing matters” including…