Asia

Official count gives President Jokowi victory in Indonesian election

JAKARTA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Incumbent President Joko Widodo won last month’s Indonesian election with 55.5 per cent of votes…

At Least 50 Inmates Were Killed In Tajik Prison Riot: Report

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three guards and 50 inmates have been killed in a riot, in a high-security…

India’s Tata Group, Singapore’s GIC Join Hands To Buy Under-performing Hotels

NEW DELHI, India, May 20 (NNN-PTI) – Tata Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates and GIC, Singapore’s global long-term investor…

Australian PM To Focus On Major Tax Cuts After Election Victory

CANBERRA, Australia, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, promised to take swift action to legislate wide-scale tax…

Ruling BJP confident after exit polls predict India election victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and other leaders during an election rally…

Iran’s Non-Oil Trade With Belarus Hits 26.7 Million USD

TEHRAN, Iran, May 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran traded 13,798 tonnes of non-oil commodities worth 26.7 million U.S. dollars with Belarus,…

Google restricts Huawei’s use of Android

BEIJING, May 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States has once again resorted to bullying in its trade and economic relations…

India’s 17th General Elections Polling Ends

VARANASI, India, May 20 (NNN-PTI) – The polling process for India’s 17th general elections came to an end Sunday, with…

Pakistan Ready To Facilitate Deescalating Tension In Region: FM

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, May 20 (NNN-KUNA) – Pakistan is ready to facilitate deescalation of tension in the region and support…

At Least 29 People Hurt As Two Trains Collide In Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, May 19 (NNN-PNA) – At least 29 passengers were injured, when an oncoming train of the Light Rail…