Asia

Uganda, China Hold Symposium To Boost Tourism, Cultural Exchange

KAMPALA, Jan 24 (NNN-IRIN) – Uganda and China hosted a one-day symposium in Kampala, the country’s capital, to promote tourism…

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hit Southern Philippines

MANILA, Jan 23 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, struck Zamboanga del Norte province, in the…

Indonesia Announces New Export Revenue Policy To Strengthen Domestic Banking Sector

JAKARTA, Jan 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, announced a new policy, requiring exporters to deposit their export proceeds…

Sri Lankan President Sets Limits On Expenses Of Staff, Vehicles, Ministers

COLOMBO, Jan 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The office of Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, issued new guidelines to ministers and…

China’s Automaker BYD Launched Premium Brand DENZA In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Jan 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – China’s automaker, BYD, launched its premium brand DENZA, yesterday, to expand its presence in Indonesia’s…

Two Naxals Killed In Gunfight In India’s Jharkhand

NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (NNN-PTI) – Two Naxals were killed and two policemen wounded, in a fierce gunfight between them…

Nepal Hikes Climbing Fees For Mt Qomolangma

KATHMANDU, Jan 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Nepali government has significantly increased climbing permit fees for Mount Qomolangma, an official said,…

13 Dead In South India’s Two Road Mishaps

NEW DELHI, Jan 22 (NNN-PTI) – At least 13 people were killed and around 20 others injured, in two separate…

Cambodia Made Over 666 Million USD From Rubber Latex Exports Last Year

PHNOM PENH, Jan 22 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia earned 666.2 million U.S. dollars in revenue, from exports of natural rubber latex…

Japan’s Bird Flu Cases Surge This Month

TOKYO, Jan 22 (NNN-NHK) – Japan is experiencing a surge of avian influenza outbreaks, with approximately five million chickens and…