Asia

Tanzania invites Japanese firms to invest in mining, agriculture, infrastructure

TOKYO (Japan), Aug 23 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation,  Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has extended an…

UN warns climate change driven heat waves impacting productivity at the workplace

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are warning that…

Brunei’s Economic Growth Moderate For 2025: Central Bank

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 23 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei’s economic growth this year, was expected to remain moderate, driven by a…

DPRK Says S. Korean Military Conducted “Serious Provocation”

PYONGYANG, Aug 23 (NNN-KCNA) – The South Korean military, on Tuesday, conducted “a serious provocation,” firing more than 10 warning…

Indonesian Deputy Manpower Minister Named Corruption Suspect

JAKARTA, Aug 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), yesterday, officially designated Deputy Manpower Minister, Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan, a…

Indonesia Prioritises Domestic Gas Supply After Pipeline Fire Disrupts Production

JAKARTA, Aug 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has prioritised meeting domestic gas demand, following a recent supply disruption, caused…

Eswatini government faces court challenge for accepting US deportees

Protesters held placards as lead applicants addressed them outside the court MBABANE, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Human rights lawyers and…

Former Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe Arrested Over Alleged Misuse Of State Funds

COLOMBO, Aug 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Former Sri Lankan president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was arrested yesterday, by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID),…

Türkiye Breaks Ground On Railway Linking NE Province To Azerbaijani Exclave

ANKARA, Aug 23 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye, yesterday, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a railway, linking its north-eastern Kars province, with…

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Plan To Launch Cross-Border Trade Hub Next Year

ASTANA, Aug 23 (NNN-KTA) – Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan plan to launch an industrial trade and logistics centre on their border,…