Asia

Rallies Held In Japan’s Okinawa Call For Reducing U.S. Base-Hosting Burdens

TOKYO, Japan, May 18 (NNN-NHK) – Protesters calling for their U.S. base-hosting burdens to be reduced, marched in Japan’s southernmost…

M’sian teen who committed suicide following Instagram poll said to be depressed

KUCHING, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Recently Malaysians were shocked over the death of a teenage girl who committed suicide after…

Former M’sian PM Najib’s SRC trial to see testimonies of 40 more prosecution witnesses

KUALA LUMPUR, File photo of Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk V Sithambaram. The DDP said 30 percent of the former prime…

Renowned Chinese American architect I.M. Pei dies

Architect Ieoh Ming Pei. Photo courtesy of Pierre Gleizes NEW YORK, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — World-renowned architect Ieoh Ming Pei,…

China opposes unilateral sanctions against its entities, as, US blacklists Huawei

BEIJING, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – China government opposes other countries imposing unilateral sanctions on Chinese entities, a Commerce Ministry spokesman…

Outrage in Bangladesh After Activist, Writers Arrested

Bangladeshi journalists protesting against laws obstructing free speech. Photo courtesy of Telesur DHAKA, May 17 (NNN-TELESUR) – Three Bangladeshi writers…

Iran not interested in escalation of tensions: UN envoy

NEW YORK, May 16, (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s UN envoy said on Thursday that Tehran is not interested in escalation of…

Steps Taken To Eliminate Online Extremism Content: New Zealand PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said today that, 10 countries have joined…

Six Militants, Including Key Taliban Commander Killed In N. Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Up to six militants, including a key Taliban commander, have been killed, following an…

Iran Fully Prepared To Counter Military Threats

TEHRAN, Iran, May 16 (NNN-IRNA) – The Islamic republic is at the highest level of preparedness to counter any military…