Asia

Pres Putin says expects China’s Xi at BRICS summit in Russia

MOSCOW, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was expecting Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend a…

Bangladesh Capital Reels Under Water-logging Amid Heavy Morning Rain

DHAKA, Sept 4 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, experienced heavy rainfall yesterday, resulting in extensive water-logging in parts of the…

Sri Lankan Gov’t Cancels Crop Loans

COLOMBO, Sept 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government, announced an immediate cancellation of all crop loans taken by farmers,…

Mongooses Eradicated On Japan’s World Heritage Island: Gov’t

TOKYO, Sept 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Environment Ministry, yesterday, declared that non-native mongooses have been eradicated from Amami-Oshima Island, a…

Kenya, China cement cordial diplomatic relations

BEIJING (China), Sept 4 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto emphasized the strong diplomatic relations between Kenya and China, describing the…

Pres Ramaphosa calls for more Chinese investments in South Africa

BEIJING (China), Sept 4 (NNN-SANEWS) –– President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to the business sector in China to invest in…

Laos, Cambodia To Strengthen Anti-Corruption Cooperation

VIENTIANE, Sept 4 (NNN-KPL) – Officials from the State Inspection Authority of Laos, and Cambodia’s Anti-Corruption Unit, gathered in the…

Air Traffic Controller Found Asleep At Workstation In Australia’s Northeast

SYDNEY, Sept 4 (NNN-AAP) – Air traffic control staffing in Australia has been boosted, and a new system introduced to…

Maldives President Approved New FDI Act To Boost Investor Confidence, Economic Reforms

MALÉ, Sept 4 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives President, Mohamed Muizzu, yesterday, approved the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Act, which is expected…

Bangladesh Stun Pakistan With Clean Sweep Victory In Cricket Test Series

ISLAMABAD, Sept 4 (NNN-APP) – The Bangladesh cricket team grabbed a clean sweep victory over Pakistan, in the two-match Test…