Asia

Japan Records Warmest Autumn In 126 Years

TOKYO, Dec 3 (NNN-NHK) – Average temperature across Japan from Sept to Nov this year has come in at the…

‘End in sight’ to talks on pandemic treaty, says WHO chief

GENEVA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries trying to negotiate a global agreement on handling future pandemics began an extra week…

Cambodia Recorded Significant Spikes In Drug Arrests, Seizures In First 11 Months Of This Year

PHNOM PENH, Dec 3 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia reported a significant rise in both the number of people arrested and the…

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Syria Tuesday: diplomatic sources

 UNITED NATIONS, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Syria on Tuesday, following…

Brunei Distributes School Supply Coupons To Orphans

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 3 (NNN-ANN) – The Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans (DANA), in Brunei, distributed…

Pakistani PM Visits Saudi Arabia To Attend One Water Summit

ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, is paying an official visit to Saudi Arabia today and…

PFAS Chemicals Detected In 20 Percent Of Japanese Tap Water In Gov’t Survey

TOKYO, Dec 2 (NNN-NHK) – Potentially harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, have been detected in about 20 percent of…

S. Korea’s Export Grew For 14th Month In Nov

SEOUL, Dec 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export grew for the 14th straight month, due to strong demand for locally-made…

Iraqi PM, Iranian President Discussed Situation In Syria, Palestine

BAGHDAD, Dec 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, and Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, held talks yesterday, to…

57 HIV Cases Reported In Brunei Last Year: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 2 (NNN-ANN) – There were 57 new HIV infections among citizens and permanent residents in Brunei,…