Asia

Putin, Modi Discussed Bilateral Ties, Ukraine In Phone Call

MOSCOW, Sept 18 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, discussed bilateral ties and the situation surrounding Ukraine, in a telephone…

ASEAN Moves To Strengthen Regional Biosafety, Biosecurity

VIENTIANE, Sept 18 (NNN-KPL) – Officials from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and partner countries,…

Iran Executed Man Spying For Israel

TEHRAN, Sept 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran executed a man, convicted of espionage for working for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, yesterday,…

South Africa, 15 Other Countries Voice Concern Over Gaza-Bound Flotilla Safety

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 17 (NNN-BUANEWS) – Foreign ministers from South Africa and 15 other countries, yesterday expressed concern, over the safety…

China, Serbia Pledged To Enhance Legislative Cooperation

BELGRADE, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s senior legislator, Peng Qinghua, who led a Chinese delegation to visit Serbia on Monday…

Chinese Vice President Meets ASEAN Leaders Attending 22nd China-ASEAN Expo

NANNING, Sept 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Vice President, Han Zheng, yesterday, met with leaders from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam,…

Ghana, China Expand Cooperation With Focus On Trade, Investment: Ghanaian FM

ACCRA, Sept 16 (NNN-GNA) – Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said yesterday that, Ghana and China are significantly expanding…

Indonesia Seals Factory Over Radioactive Contamination Allegations

JAKARTA, Sept 16 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has sealed PT Peter Metal Technology (PMT)’s factory, in Cikande industrial area…

New Zealand Imposes Emergency Fishing Ban To Protect Endangered Yellow-Eyed Penguins

WELLINGTON, Sept 16 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand has imposed an emergency ban on set net fishing, around Otago Peninsula, to…

Arab-Islamic Summit Condemns Israeli Attack On Qatar, Vows Full Solidarity

DOHA, Sept 16 (NNN-QNA) – An emergency Arab-Islamic summit held in Doha yesterday, strongly condemned Israel’s recent attack on Qatar,…