Asia

US and China swap three prisoners each in exchange

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Americans detained in China were released in exchange for three Chinese prisoners in the…

President Ramaphosa to launch South Africa’s G20 Presidency

PRETORIA, Nov 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday brief the media on South Africa’s Group of Twenty (G20)…

Africa’s incoming health boss dies aged 55 while receiving treatment in India

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The incoming regional director of the World Health Organization in Africa, Tanzania’s Dr…

11 Injured In S. Korea’s 53-Vehicle Pileup

SEOUL, Nov 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eleven people were injured yesterday, from a pileup involving 53 vehicles, in eastern South Korea.…

Laos Saw 3.3 Million Int’l Tourists In First 10 Months Of This Year

VIENTIANE, Nov 28 (NNN-KPL) – Laos welcomed 3.3 million foreign visitors, in the first 10 months of this year, a…

New Mauritius PM has reservations about UK’s Chagos deal

Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam (R) with British envoy Jonathan Powell (L) PORT LOUIS, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new…

Feature: Indonesians Flock To First-Ever Simultaneous Regional Polls

by Dames Alexander Sinaga JAKARTA, Nov 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Yesterday morning, in the eastern part of Jakarta, capital city of…

Japan To Revise Duty-Free Rules In Fiscal 2026: Media

TOKYO, Nov 28 (NNN-NHK) – Japan plans to revise its duty-free system for foreign visitors, starting in the latter half…

Two Die In Fire At Japanese Lawmaker’s Residence In Tokyo

TOKYO, Nov 28 (NNN-NHK) – A fire broke out yesterday, in an apartment building in Tokyo, where a Japanese lawmaker…

South Africa takes part in Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in Cambodia

PRETORIA, Nov 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa, currently serving as Vice-President, is participating in the Fifth Review Conference of the…