Asia

Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchange Fire On Kashmir LoC

SRINAGAR, India-controlled Kashmir, March 24 (NNN-PTI) – Troops of India and Pakistan, Saturday exchanged heavy fire and targeted each other’s…

Thailand votes in first election since 2014 coup, marking end to military rule

Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha casts his vote. Photo courtesy Bernama images BANGKOK, March 24 (NNN- Xinhua) — Thai voters…

Cancer Awareness To Be Raised In Fijian Schools

SUVA, Fiji, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Fijian government will include cancer into school curriculum, to increase awareness on the…

U.S. envoy, European officials discuss N.K. denuclearization

 U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun. Photo courtesy of Yonhap WASHINGTON, March 23 (NNN- Yonhap) — U.S. Special…

Indian PM Modi Greets Pakistani PM Imran Khan On Pakistan National Day

NEW DELHI, India, March 23 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, wrote a letter to his Pakistani counterpart, Imran…

Chinese Premier To Attend Boao Forum For Asia Annual Conference

BEIJING, China, March 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, will attend the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for…

Mongolia Leaves Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged At 11 Percent To Bolster Economy

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, March 23 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – Mongolia’s central bank has decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged…

At Least 10 Civilians Killed In N. Afghan Air Strikes

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 10 civilians were killed and eight others wounded, following air strikes targeting…

Myanmar Appoints New Regional Chief Minister For Southern Region

YANGON, Myanmar, March 23 (NNN-MNA) – The Myanmar government has appointed U Myint Maung as the chief minister of southern…

Update: At Least Six Killed In New Year Celebrations Blasts In Southern Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least four people were killed and 10 others wounded, after two explosions…