Asia

Air China Launched Direct Air Link Between Beijing, Almaty

ALMATY, Jul 31 (NNN-KNA) – Chinese carrier, Air China, yesterday, launched a direct air route between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan,…

Japan Downgrades Tsunami Warnings, Advisories Remain

TOKYO, Jul 31 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Meteorological Agency has downgraded tsunami warnings to advisories, for the Pacific coasts of Hokkaido…

France, 14 other Nations urge recognition of Palestinian State

NEW YORK, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide to move to recognise…

Mother Of Two Killed Through Domestic Violence In Fiji

SUVA, Jul 30 (NNN-FBC) – A young mother of two was mourned by her loved ones, following her tragic death…

Tajikistan Seized Over Three Tonnes Of Drugs In H1

DUSHANBE, Jul 30 (NNN-KNA) – A total of 3.1 tonnes of narcotic substances were seized in Tajikistan, in the first…

Paraguay: Lawmaker suggests dropping Taiwan in favor of Mainland China

ASUNCION, July 30 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Paraguayan Congressman Hugo Meza has called for a national debate on recognizing mainland China and…

Dengue Cases In Bangladesh Hit 20,000-Mark With 79 Deaths So Far This Year

DHAKA, Jul 30 (NNN-BSS) – More than 10,000 cases of dengue were reported in Bangladesh this month, bringing the total…

Big Haul Of Narcotics Seized In Pakistan’s Capital, Five Arrested

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (NNN-APP) – Police in Pakistan’s federal capital, Islamabad, yesterday, recovered a big haul of narcotics and arrested…

Brunei’s Largest Bank Warns Of SMS Phishing Scams

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 30 (NNN-ANN) – The largest bank in Brunei, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), has advised customers…

Philippines Issues Tsunami Warning After Powerful Quake Hits Russia

MANILA, Jul 30 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, today, warned residents in the coastal areas fronting…