Asia

Peru and Hong Kong announce substantial conclusion of negotiations for trade agreement

AREQUIPA (Peru), May 18 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced that Peru and Hong Kong have reached…

DPRK Test-Fires Tactical Ballistic Missile Using New Navigation System

PYONGYANG, May 18 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted test fire of a tactical ballistic missile,…

Spain denies port of call to ship carrying arms to Israel

Oscar Puente of Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) BRUSSELS (Belgium), May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain has refused permission for a…

At Least Seven Killed In Flash Flood In NE Iran

TEHRAN, May 17 (NNN-IRNA) – At least seven people have lost their lives, in flash flood, triggered by heavy rains…

Iran Dismisses U.S. Accusations Of Arms Transfer To Houthis

TEHRAN, May 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has rejected the U.S. accusations that it was “transferring weaponry” to the Yemen-based Houthis,…

Japan Starts 6th Ocean Discharge Of Fukushima Nuclear-Tainted Wastewater Despite Opposition

TOKYO, May 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan today started the sixth round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater, from the crippled Fukushima…

12 Killed In Lightning Strikes In West Bengal

NEW DELHI, May 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least 12 people were killed and several others injured yesterday, due to lightning,…

Two Suspected Rebels Killed In Philippine Clash

MANILA, May 16 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine troops killed two suspected rebels, during a clash in the southern Philippines, early this…

Lawrence Wong Sworn In As Singapore Prime Minister

SINGAPORE, May 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lawrence Wong took his oath of office as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister, at the Istana,…

Helicopter Crash Killed One, Injured 12 In West Afghanistan

KABUL, May 16 (NNN-ANA) – One person was killed with 12 others injured, as a helicopter crashed in Firoz Koah,…