Asia

Indonesia’s Flood, Landslide-Rattled Province Struggles To Recover

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – The emergency state of Indonesia’s western Bengkulu Province was lifted on Saturday, after floods…

Gunmen Kill BJP Leader In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, May 5 (NNN-PTI) – Unidentified gunmen killed a ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader inside his house,…

Iran Vows To Defeat U.S. Through “Unity, Resistance”

TEHRAN, Iran, May 5 (NNN-IRNA ) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, on Saturday said that, Iran will “defeat” the United…

Thailand’s newly crowned king to greet public in parade

His Majesty the King has officially been crowned the king of Thailand during the coronation ceremonies on Saturday.  Photo courtesy…

Cyclone destroys 1,000 homes in Bangladesh

DHAKA, May 5 (NNN-BDNEWS) – Cyclone Fani has hit Bangladesh in a weakened form but showed no mercy in wreaking…

Singapore To Hold 34th Book Fair To Promote Joy Of Reading

SINGAPORE, May 4 (NNN-CNA) – The 34th edition of the Singapore Book Fair (SBF) will return to the heart of…

As Death Toll Rises To Nine In India’s Odisha, Cyclone Fani Enters West Bengal

NEW DELHI, India, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani, Saturday hit India’s eastern state of West…

China Donates Vehicles To Myanmar For Peace Undertakings

YANGON, Myanmar, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese embassy in Myanmar donated five vehicles to the Myanmar Peace Commission Friday,…

National Literacy Festival Kicks Off In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia, May 4 (NNN-MONGOLIA WEB) – The annual national literacy festival, kicked off in Mongolia on Friday, with…

Myanmar’s Maritime Trade Amounts Nearly 14 Billion USD In Seven Months

YANGON, Myanmar, May 4 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s maritime trade with foreign countries amounted to over 13.9 billion U.S. dollars as…