Asia

More Bruneians Stop Smoking, Engage In Sports

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 6 (NNN-PELITA) – More Bruneians have stopped smoking, and are actively involved in sports, a government…

Two Chinese Nationals Confirmed Dead In Bali Fast Boat Capsizing Accident

JAKARTA, Aug 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Chinese consulate general in Denpasar, Bali, confirmed, yesterday that, two Chinese nationals were killed,…

Over 130,000 Vehicles Registered In Sri Lanka In First Seven Months Of The Year

COLOMBO, Aug 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 130,000 vehicles were registered in Sri Lanka, during the first seven months of this…

Cambodia Says Barbed Wire Deployed By Thai Soldiers Removed

PHNOM PENH, Aug 6 (NNN-AKP) – A Cambodian defence spokesperson, said last night that, barbed wire, deployed by Thai soldiers…

Bangladesh’s Yunus Announces National Elections In Feb Next Year

DHAKA, Aug 6 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, yesterday said, he would write to the Election…

One Dead, One Critical After Workplace Incident At Sydney Construction Site

SYDNEY, Aug 5 (NNN-AAP) – A man died and another has been hospitalised in a critical condition, following a workplace…

Search Continues For Missing Military Helicopter Crew In Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Aug 5 (NNN-KNA) – The search for the crew of a military helicopter that crashed into Lake Sorbulak in…

UK-France migrant returns deal comes into effect

LONDON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A deal between London and Paris under which Britain can return some migrants who cross…

Whole-Of-Nation Approach Critical For Brunei Vision 2035: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 5 (NNN-PELITA ) – Strategic implementation efforts and action plans towards achieving the main goals of…

Plastic pollution ‘grave and growing’ health threat: Lancet

GENEVA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Plastic pollution is a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to health that is costing the…