Asia

Nine Killed In Ambulance-Trailer Collision In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (NNN-APP) – A head-on collision between an ambulance and a trailer, in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, left…

Two Vietnamese Arrested For Drug Trafficking

HANOI, Vietnam, Oct 21 (NNN-VNA) – Police of Vietnam’s northern Lao Cai province, detained two local men, for smuggling 8,000…

Chinese Vice President Visits Indonesia For Closer Ties

JAKARTA, Oct 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – Chinese Vice President, Wang Qishan, today wrapped up a friendly visit to Indonesia, as a…

S.Korea’s Export Drops 19.5 Percent In First 20 Days Of Oct

SEOUL, Oct 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export dropped in double figures, in the first 20 days of this month,…

6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Vanuatu Coast

SYDNEY, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude, struck roughly 54 km from the coast of Vanuatu, around…

Australian State Premier To Expand Ties During China, Vietnam Visit

SYDNEY, Oct 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Premier of the Australian state of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, will embark on a diplomatic mission…

Soldiers, Civilians Killed As Pakistan, India Engage In Cross-Border Firing Along LoC

ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Oct 21 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistani soldier and three civilians were killed, as Pakistani and Indian armies…

Iran Says U.S. Fails To Halt Iran’s Oil Industry Development

TEHRAN, Oct 21 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Petroleum Minister, Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, said, the United States has failed to exert pressure…

Iran’s Nuclear Industry “Indigenised”: Iranian Official

TEHRAN, Oct 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s nuclear industry has been entirely indigenised, a senior official at the Atomic Energy Organisation…

Bangladesh Launches Digital One-Stop Services

DHAKA, Oct 21 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, inaugurated here, three digital one-stop services…