Asia

  • US, Israel root cause of global insecurity: Iran Parliament speaker

    US, Israel root cause of global insecurity: Iran Parliament speaker

    Oct 09, 2018 11:48

    Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the United States and the Israeli regime are the root cause of growing insecurity in the world.

  • Magnitude 8.2 quake strikes in Pacific, no damage expected

    Magnitude 8.2 quake strikes in Pacific, no damage expected

    Aug 19, 2018 04:17

    A massive quake of magnitude 8.2 struck in the Pacific Ocean close to Fiji and Tonga on Sunday but it was so deep that it was not expected to cause any damage, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

  • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

    International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

    Aug 09, 2018 04:21

    Indigenous people are often described as part of human communities that try to stick to their traditions and customs while being in contact with the advancements in the way of living and technological progress.

  • World Population Day

    World Population Day

    Jul 11, 2018 05:35

    On July 11, 1989, the 5 billionth man was born. Then UN secretary general Javier Perez de Cuéllar, expressing concern over the population increase, proclaimed this birth as a turning point in the world history, pointed out the urgent need for sustainable development, access to education, health and social services.

  • International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

    International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

    Jun 27, 2018 04:57

    The International Conference on Drug Abuse and Trafficking, held on June 17-26, 1987 in Vienna, aimed at expressing the political will of nations to combat the illicit drug phenomenon, in which the document C.M.O was approved by the participating countries.

  • Narcotics, a Silent Threat (3)

    Narcotics, a Silent Threat (3)

    Mar 07, 2018 06:46

    Spread of drug trafficking and its consumption has turned into a socio-political problem. It has been put on the UN agenda as an international crisis.

  • Orangutan population cut in half in 16 years: Study

    Orangutan population cut in half in 16 years: Study

    Feb 16, 2018 04:40

    The most comprehensive study of Borneo's orangutans estimates their numbers have plummeted by more than 100,000 since 1999, as the palm oil and paper industries shrink their jungle habitat and fatal conflicts with people increase.

  • Taiwan destroys quake-hit buildings as search continues

    Taiwan destroys quake-hit buildings as search continues

    Feb 09, 2018 04:13

    Taiwan began demolishing three dangerously damaged buildings Friday as rescue workers combed the rubble of a hotel in a last-ditch effort to find seven people still missing after a deadly earthquake.

  • Maldives Supreme Court rescinds ruling after arrest of judges

    Maldives Supreme Court rescinds ruling after arrest of judges

    Feb 07, 2018 05:59

    The Maldives’ Supreme Court has reversed a ruling to release nine indicted opposition politicians shortly after the arrest of the court’s own chief justice and another judge.

  • Maldives declares state of emergency, nabs top judge

    Maldives declares state of emergency, nabs top judge

    Feb 06, 2018 05:41

    The Maldives’ President Abdulla Yameen has declared a state of emergency, and security forces have arrested a top Supreme Court judge, heightening recent political tensions in the Indian Ocean island country.