Asia

Bear Attack In Northern Japan Leaves Two Police Officers Seriously Injured

TOKYO, May 20 (NNN-NHK) – Two police officers have been seriously injured, in a bear attack in northern Japan’s Akita…

Over 10,000 Sri Lankans Affected By Inclement Weather

COLOMBO, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 10,000 individuals have been affected by prevailing heavy rains and strong winds, Deputy Director…

Sri Lanka Warns Of Landslides Following Heavy Rain

COLOMBO, May 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Following heavy rainfall that lashed Sri Lanka, the country’s National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), in…

5,000 Pieces Of Cultural Relics Transferred To Afghan National Museum

KABUL, May 20 (NNN-ANA) – Some 5,000 pieces of cultural relics have been transferred to the National Museum of Afghanistan,…

Police Officer Stabbed In Sydney’s City Centre

SYDNEY, May 20 (NNN-AAP) – A police officer, from Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) police force, was injured in a…

120 Killed As Flash Floods Lashed Two Afghan Provinces

KABUL, May 20 (NNN-ANA) – At least 120 were killed, due to heavy rains and flash floods, in Afghanistan’s northern…

Three Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Indonesia’s Capital

JAKARTA, May 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – A small plane, carrying three people, went down in Tanggerang city, bordering Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta,…

Peru: APEC Trade Ministers issue joint statement, to forge stronger ties, propel inclusive trade

AREQUIPA (Peru), May 20 (NNN-ANDINA) — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade ministers from 21 member economies issued a joint statement upon conclusion of their…

Bangladesh’s Annual SME Fair Kicked Off

DHAKA, May 20 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s annual National Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fair-2024, began in the capital, Dhaka, yesterday.…

Two Mongolian Climbers Died On Descent After Successfully Summiting Mt. Qomolangma

ULAN BATOR, May 20 (NNN-APA) – Two Mongolian climbers have tragically died, following their successful ascent of the world’s tallest…