Asia

Sri Lanka To Face Heavy Rains, Severe Lightning

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb 26 (NNN-SL NEWS) – Sri Lanka will face heavy rains and severe lightning over several districts…

Afghanistan Exports Goods To World Via Chabahar

CHABAHAR, Afghanistan, Feb 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Afghanistan is one of the potential partners to use capacities of Chabahar port, and…

President Rouhani: Tehran-Damascus Ties Based On Brotherhood, Unity

TEHRAN, Iran, Feb 26 (NNN-IRNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said that, Iran will stand beside the Syrian government and nation…

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un arrives in Vietnam from China

Dong Dang Station in the northern province of Lạng Sơn was up all night to prepare for the arrival of…

Probe Committee Formed Over Foiled Bangladesh Plane Hijacking

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Feb 26 (NNN-BSS) – A five-member committee was formed on Monday, to probe into a gunman’s foiled attempt…

Ferry catches fire in Langkawi, but all 52 passengers safe

LANGKAWI (Malaysia), Feb 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A ferry serving the popular island of Langkawi in Malaysia caught fire here Monday…

Afghanistan launches new export route to India through Iran

KABUL, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghanistan began exports to India through an Iranian port on Sunday, official said, as the…

Update: Would-be Bangladeshi plane hijacker had toy gun – police

DHAKA (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi passenger on a Dubai-bound flight who threatened to blow up the plane and tried to…

Indonesian president vows US$30 bln transfer to villages if re-elected

Indonesian President Joko Widodo JAKARTA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has pledged to raise the funds the…

Philippines: Stop making death threats to priests – Pres Duterte

MANILA, Feb 25 (NNN-PNA) — Amid concerns raised by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle that priests have been receiving death threats from persons…