Asia

Senior CPC Official Visited Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 23 (NNN-APP) – Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central…

World Bank Approves 145 Million USD In Credit For Water Security Improvement Project In Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Jun 23 (NNN-AKP) – The World Bank has approved 145 million U.S. dollars in credit, to support a…

Nine Killed In Bridge Collapse In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jun 23 (NNN-BSS) – At least nine people died, after a microbus and an auto-rickshaw carrying wedding party guests,…

Indian Gov’t Implements New Law To Check Corruption In Conducting Exams

NEW DELHI, Jun 23 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, late on Friday night, brought into force a new law to…

Japan’s Century-Old Bank Faces Mounting Crisis Over High U.S., European Rates

TOKYO, Jun 23 (NNN-NHK) – Century-old Japanese financial institution, Norinchukin Bank, announced plans to sell approximately 10 trillion yen (about…

Niger authorities confirm sabotage of oil pipeline by rebels

NIAMEY, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger’s military rulers have confirmed the sabotage of an oil pipeline carrying crude oil to…

Japanese royals arrive for three-day state visit to UK

LONDON, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive in Britain on Saturday ahead of a three-day…

Five Troopers Killed In Terror Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (NNN-APP) – Five troopers were killed, in a terrorist attack in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province yesterday,…

ADB Approves 250-Million USD Loan For Sustainable Investment In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (NNN-APP) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement for a 250-million U.S. dollar policy-based…

Laos To Amend Constitution

VIENTIANE, Jun 22 (NNN-KPL) – The National Committee for the Amendment of the Constitution is reviewing the content of the…