Asia

Sri Lanka’s Exports Up Seven Percent In First Nine Months Of This Year

COLOMBO, Oct 24 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka’s export earnings rose by seven percent year-on-year, to nearly 13 billion U.S. dollars,…

6.5 Million Stimulant Tablets, 29 Kg Of Heroin Seized In Myanmar’s Sagaing Region

YANGON, Oct 24 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar police seized more than 6.5 million stimulant tablets and over 29 kg of heroin,…

Melnikova Wins Women’s All-Around Title At Jakarta Gymnastics World Championships

JAKARTA, Oct 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – Olympic champion, Angelina Melnikova, of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete), reclaimed the women’s all-around title at…

New Zealand, Iceland Deepen Ties With Working Holiday Scheme, Tax Agreement

WELLINGTON, Oct 24 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand and Iceland are enhancing practical cooperation in working holidays, taxation, and geothermal energy,…

Indonesia, Brazil Signed MoUs To Advance Bilateral Partnership

JAKARTA, Oct 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia and Brazil, yesterday, signed a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs), to strengthen cooperation…

1st Snowcap On Japan’s Mt. Fuji Hits 21 Days Later Than Usual

TOKYO, Oct 23 (NNN-NHK) – The season’s first snowcap was observed on Japan’s Mt. Fuji today, occurring 21 days later…

Snow Covers Nearly 50 Percent Of Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Oct 23 (NNN-APA) – Nearly 50 percent of Mongolia’s land is now blanketed in snow, the country’s National…

Two Dead After Being Swept To Sea By Strong Winds In South-East Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Oct 23 (NNN-AAP) – Two men drowned, after being swept into the ocean, in south-east Melbourne, amid severe winds…

12 Killed In Road Accident In Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Oct 23 (NNN-KNA) – Twelve people were killed, in a road accident in the Aktobe region of western Kazakhstan,…

MPOC Sees Palm Oil Prices Holding Steady Above 1,041 USD Per Tonne In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Palm oil prices are projected to hold steady, above 4,400 ringgit (1,041 U.S. dollars)…