Asia

Uganda targets higher exports with first large-scale gold mine

KAMPALA, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the…

South Africa stands firm on ending plastic pollution, despite global treaty setback

PRETORIA, Aug 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) session in Geneva, which aimed to deliver a binding global…

Seven Dead In Cloudburst In Indian-Controlled Jammu, Kashmir

NEW DELHI, Aug 18 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven people, including five children, died, and four others were injured, after…

Sri Lanka Reports Over 250 Drowning Deaths So Far This Year

COLOMBO, Aug 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 250 people have died from drowning in Sri Lanka so far this year,…

Brunei Announces Financing Scheme For Youth Entrepreneurs

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 18 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei has announced the establishment of the BizBelia scheme, giving opportunities to local…

Opinion: Cease Fire Now To Save Lives, Restore Peace In Gaza

GAZA BELONGS TO THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORY. ANY ACTION THAT SEEKS TO…

Afghanistan Inks 41-Million-USD Deals For Major Power Infrastructure

KABUL, Aug 17 (NNN-BNA) – The Afghan power company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), has signed contracts worth about 41…

Indonesia Prepares Grand Celebrations For Independence Day With New Cultural Performances And Live Tourism Events

JAKARTA, Aug 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – To celebrate Indonesia Independence Day, the Ministry of Tourism has launched a series of cultural destinations…

Belt and Road Initiative: Colombia and China sign key trade deal

BOGOTA, Aug 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombia’s Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) and China’s State Administration for Market Regulation signed…

Five Killed In Building Fire In India’s Bengaluru

NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least five people, including four in a family, were killed yesterday, in a…