Asia

ASEAN+3 Forecast Brunei Growth Despite Headwinds

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam, May 2 (NNN-BRUDIRECT) – The research arm of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations+3 (ASEAN+3),…

Pakistan Summons Afghan Envoy Over Cross-Border Attack

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 2 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistan on Wednesday, summoned Afghan envoy, over a cross-border attack by militants from the…

Australian Outback Farmers Facing Water Shortages After Record Low Rainfall

CANBERRA, Australia, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Parts of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) are on the brink of running out of…

Kuwait, Korea Vow To Strengthen Ties, Cooperation

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, May 2 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait and the Republic of Korea (ROK), vowed to strengthen bilateral ties and…

Taliban Announces Fresh Round Of Talks With U.S. In Doha

DOHA, Qatar, May 2 (NNN-QNA) – Afghanistan’s Taliban group, on Wednesday, announced the start of a new round of peace…

China, U.S. hold ‘productive’ trade talks in Beijing

BEIJING, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – – The United States and China are nearing a trade deal that would roll back…

China sentences Canadian to death for drug offenses

BEIJING, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian national to death on Tuesday for producing and trafficking…

Cyclone Fani Heads To Odisha, EC Lifts Poll Code In 11 Districts

Fishermen return to anchor their boat after they were advised not to venture into the sea. Photo courtesy PTI NEW…

Emperor Naruhito declares succession to throne in ceremony

Photo courtesy of Kyodo TOKYO, May 1 (NNN-KYODO) – Emperor Naruhito declared his succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne in a…

Bangladesh take step to stable market price

DHAKA, May 1 (NNN-BSS) – Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today said the government has taken necessary measures to ensure stable…