Asia

Afghan Gov’t Endorses Six Projects Valued At 56 Million USD

KABUL, Sept 22 (NNN-BNA) – The Afghan government’s national procurement commission, approved six development projects valued at 3.8 billion afghani…

Trump Threatens Afghanistan Over Control Of Bagram Airbase

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Saturday threatened Afghanistan with “bad things,” if it doesn’t “give…

Ragasa Strengthens Into Super Typhoon, Threatens Northern Philippines

MANILA, Sept 21 (NNN-PNA) – Typhoon Ragasa, intensified into a super typhoon today, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 km…

Japan’s One-Year Rice Demand Through Next June Estimated At 7.11 Million Tonnes

TOKYO, Sept 21 (NNN-NHK) – Demand for rice in Japan is estimated to rise slightly to 7.11 million tonnes in…

Multiple Schools In India’s Capital Receive Hoax Bomb Threats

NEW DELHI, Sept 21 (NNN-PTI) – Multiple schools in the Indian capital territory, Delhi, yesterday, received bomb threats, prompting authorities…

Sri Lankan Police Seize Nearly One Tonne Of Heroin, 13 Tonnes Of Cannabis This Year

COLOMBO, Sept 21 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lankan police have seized nearly a metric tonne of heroin and 13 tonnes of…

Bangladesh Eyes Cleaner, Affordable Energy Solutions

DHAKA, Sept 21 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh to…

Seven Killed In Roof Collapse In Pakistan’s Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (NNN-APP) – At least seven people, including five children, were killed, and several others injured, when the…

Afghan Senior Official Slams Trump’s Remarks On Bagram Airbase

KABUL, Sept 20 (NNN-BNA) – A senior Afghan official, slammed recent remarks by U.S. President, Donald Trump, on recapturing Bagram…

Russia, China Pledge To Strengthen Legislative Cooperation

MOSCOW, Sept 20 (NNN-TASS) – Russia and China pledged to strengthen cooperation between their legislative bodies, during a Chinese delegation’s…