PNG, Bougainville agree on referendum question
Papua New Guinea agree with Bougainville about next year’s independence referendum.
Category: International
Japan to help reconstruct quake-hit Sulawesi
Japan to help Indonesia draw up a basic plan for the reconstruction of Sulawesi Island.
Myanmar to upgrade forest reserve mountain as eco-tourism site
Myanmar is planning to upgrade a mountain in the area of forest reserve in Banmauk.
China launches crackdown on fake food, drugs
Chinese police crack down on crimes relating to fake or poor-quality food and drugs.
Hurricane Michael destroys Florida Panhandle towns
Dozens of people remain missing in Florida Panhandle after Hurricane Michael.
Afghanistan steps up anti-drug campaign in Kabul
Afghanistan has stepped up its anti-drug campaign by rounding up drug addicts.
UN tells Africa to promote recycling of e-waste
The UN Environment urged African states to promote recycling of e-waste.
Egypt calls for transparent investigation of Khashoggi case
Egypt calls for a transparent investigation into the disappearance of Khashoggi.
China turns 36 archaeological sites into state parks
36 major archaeological sites have been turned into State-protected public parks.
Car-truck collision kills 8 in India
At least eight people, including five female teachers and three children, were killed in a truck-car collision in Rajasthan.
Vietnam seizes rhino horns smuggled from S.Africa
Vietnam has seized nearly 34 kg of rhino horns at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport.
China, Malaysia, Thailand to hold joint military drill
Chinese, Malaysian and Thai armed forces have scheduled a joint drill later this month.
Visa-free entry to Myanmar for Macao passport holders
Passport holders of Macao (SAR) are granted visa-free access to Myanmar.
Trump says US would be ‘punishing’ itself if it halts Saudi arms sales
Trump says the US would be “punishing” itself by halting military sales to Saudi Arabia.
Death toll rises to 22 in Afghan election rally bomb blast
22 are dead, while 36 others wounded in a bomb blast on an election gathering.
Air strikes kill 10 civilians in Yemen
Air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen killed at least 10 civilians in Hodeidah province.
Mass grave found near Libya’s Sirte
Libyan security forces have found a mass grave near the city of Sirte containing 110 bodies.
Ex-PM Najib’s wife charged with money laundering
Wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is charged with money laundry.
Myanmar torches $1.3-mln illegal wildlife stockpile
Myanmar authorities destroyed hundreds of seized elephant tusks.
Pompeo ‘very happy’ to go back to North Korea despite negative signals
Pompeo says he was optimistic his planned visit to Pyongyang would bring progress.
