Asia

Singapore’s PM Lee and China’s Defence Minister reaffirm bilateral ties

SINGAPORE, May 31 (NNN-CNA) — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and China’s Minister of National Defence Wei Fenghe discussed aspects…

Singapore, US reaffirm bilateral defence relations, agree to renew MOU

SINGAPORE, May 31 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore and the United States have agreed to renew a defence Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),…

Hungary Boat Crash: Captain Of Vessel Involved In Collision Arrested

BUDAPEST, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The captain of a vessel that collided with a tour boat on the Danube river…

Philippines Sends Tonnes Of Rubbish Back To Canada

Containers of Canadian waste were fumigated prior to shipping  MANILA, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Philippines has sent tonnes of…

Indonesia: Military, Komnas HAM investigate Asmat shooting

PAPUA, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The Papua Military Command, the National Police and the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) have launched an investigation…

Malaysia: China’s Ambassador Pens Heartfelt Letter After PM Mahathir’s Huawei Statement

 KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Following Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s comment that Malaysia would use Huawei’s technology, China’s…

US Sec of State Pompeo says Iran aimed at oil markets in UAE ship attacks

WASHINGTON, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Iran was trying to raise the price…

Afghanistan: Six dead in suicide blast at Kabul military academy

KABUL, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least six people were killed and sixmore wounded in a suicide blast outside a…

Sri Lanka president slams intel chief over Easter attacks

COLOMBO, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sri Lanka’s president publicly rebuked his intelligence chief after he told a parliamentary panel thatthe…

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina leaves Japan for Saudi Arabia to attend OIC Summit

TOKYO, May 31 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here Friday morning for Saudi Arabia to attend the…