Asia

Thailand Gears up for 34th ASEAN Summit

BANGKOK, June 21 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand is gearing up for the 34th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Bangkok where…

Thailand Consumer Confidence Index Drops to 15-Month Low in May

BANGKOK, June 21 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index dropped to the 15-month low, 47.4 points, in May due mainly…

Three more children die in Bihar, AES toll touches 118

A woman carries a child showing symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) at a hospital in Muzaffarpur. Photo courtesy of…

Hong Kong Government Closes Headquarters as Protesters Gather

HONG KONG, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousand of student poured in Hong Kong’s main government complex early Friday (Jun 21)…

Seven Children Missing After Vehicle Falls Into Canal In India

NEW DELHI, India, June 20 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven children went missing, after a vehicle carrying 29 people fell…

Former Interpol Chief Admits Guilt In China Court Hearing

BEIJING, China, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Chinese state media said, former Interpol chief, Meng Hongwei, admitted his guilt during a…

Iran Not To Extend 60-Day Deadline For Signatories Of Nuclear Deal

TEHRAN, Iran, June 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will not extend the 60-day deadline for the parties to the 2015 nuclear…

New Zealand’s firearms buy-back scheme to strike fair balance: gov’t

WELLINGTON, June 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Licensed firearms owners will get fair compensation for weapons handed in during the six-month buy-back…

S. Korea urges N. Korea to hold summit before Trump’s visit

WASHINGTON, June 20 (NNN-Yonhap) — South Korea’s top nuclear envoy urged North Korea on Wednesday to hold a summit with…

Iran Launches New International Airport Terminal

TEHRAN, Iran, June 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has launched the Salam Terminal, to boost Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) by…