Asia

Sri Lanka Remains Dedicated To Reaching Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2040

COLOMBO, Jun 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, yesterday said, Sri Lanka remains dedicated to reaching net zero…

Extreme Weather Killed Four Trekkers In India’s Uttarakhand

NEW DELHI, Jun 6 (NNN-PTI) – At least four trekkers were killed and 13 others rescued, after encountering extreme weather,…

Two Dead, Three Missing After Vessel Caught Fire In Philippines

MANILA, Jun 6 (NNN-PNA) – Two people died, one was critically injured, and three others were missing, after a fishing…

Singapore Retail Sales Declined In Apr

SINGAPORE, Jun 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Retail sales in Singapore decreased 1.2 percent year-on-year in Apr, compared to a 2.8 percent…

Afghanistan Restores 11 Historical Sites

KABUL, Jun 5 (NNN-ANA) – Eleven historical sites are being repaired and reconstructed in Afghanistan’s southern and eastern regions, an…

Philippines Tallies 169 Rabies Cases, 160 Deaths Since Jan This Year

MANILA, Jun 5 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines has tallied 169 human rabies cases and 160 deaths from Jan to May…

One Killed, 23 Injured In School Explosion In Southern Myanmar

YANGON, Jun 5 (NNN-MNA) – An explosion occurred at a primary school in southern Myanmar’s Tanintharyi Region, killing one child…

Modi-Led India’s Ruling Alliance Seems All Set To Form Third Consecutive Gov’t

NEW DELHI, Jun 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s ruling alliance, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), seemed all set to form the…

Gaza Tops Discussion List During Acting Iranian FM’s Visit To Syria

DAMASCUS, Jun 5 (NNN-SANA) – Acting Iranian Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, yesterday embarked on his first visit to Syria,…

Uruguay to prioritize Mercosur’s ties with China

MONTEVIDEO, June 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Omar Paganini anticipated that revitalizing dialogue with China will be a main…