Philippine Abu Sayyaf militants free Norwegian hostage

September 18, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

Islamist militants in the Philippines have released a Norwegian man taken hostage along with two Canadians who the group beheaded, officials say. The Abu Sayyaf Read more

Lewis Hamilton breaks down as Nico Rosberg tops Singapore practice

September 17, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

Nico Rosberg set the pace just ahead of Ferrari and Red Bull as Lewis Hamilton hit trouble in second practice at the Singapore Grand Prix. Read more

Japan to boost South China Sea role with training patrols with U.S. – minister

September 16, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Japan will step up its activity in the contested South China Sea through joint training patrols with the United States and bilateral Read more

Chinese actress’ death sparks cancer treatment debate, traditional Chinese medicine over chemotherapy

September 16, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

The death of a young Chinese actress from cancer has sparked a debate on social media – because she initially chose traditional Chinese medicine over Read more

Malaysia confirms debris found in Tanzania is from MH370

September 16, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia said on Thursday that a large piece of aircraft debris discovered on the island of Pemba, off the coast of Read more

Japan opposition party picks first female leader after citizenship hiccup

September 15, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s main opposition Democratic Party on Thursday elected a former cabinet minister as its first female leader on Thursday, following a last-minute Read more

Typhoon cuts power, lashes China with wind and rain before weakening

September 15, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

BEIJING (Reuters) – Typhoon Meranti slammed into southeastern China on Thursday with strong winds and lashing rain that cut power to 1.65 million homes, but Read more

Obama vows to lift Myanmar sanctions as Aung San Suu Kyi visits

September 15, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama moved to restore trade benefits to Myanmar, saying broader sanctions would soon be scrapped as he hosted the country’s de facto Read more

Unemployment in Singapore rises, more workers made redundant in Q2

September 15, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

SINGAPORE: Amid weaker economic conditions, Singapore’s unemployment rate rose in the second quarter as more workers were made redundant, according to the Ministry of Manpower Read more

Indonesia ferry blast kills two, injures 13

September 15, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

JAKARTA: An explosion on a ferry carrying 35 tourists between the Indonesian resort islands of Bali and Lombok on Thursday (Sep 15) killed two people, Read more

Sanctions relief on agenda as Myanmar’s Suu Kyi meets Obama

September 14, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aung San Suu Kyi’s latest visit to Washington signals her transformation from long-imprisoned heroine of Myanmar’s democracy struggle to a national leader Read more

Top diplomats from U.S., Japan, South Korea to meet on North Korea

September 14, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

By Tony Munroe and Ben Blanchard SEOUL/BEIJING – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in New York Read more

Malaysian democracy group to stage 1MDB protest, calling for PM Najib to resign

September 14, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

Kuala Lumpur (Reuters) – Malaysian democracy group Bersih plans a protest rally to demand greater government accountability and action to tackle a multi-billion-dollar scandal at Read more

China, Vietnam Vow to ‘Maintain Peace, Stability’ in South China Sea

September 13, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc officially started his high-profile visit with Chinese officials in Beijing Monday, amid simmering tension over the territorially-contested South China Read more

AirAsia awards lifetime free flights to ASEAN Paralympic gold medalists

September 13, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

SINGAPORE (Channel News Asia) – AirAsia will provide free flights to all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Paralympians who won a medal at the Read more

Woman takes her male companion for a walk on a DOG LEASH in China

September 13, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

A woman stunned commuters by taking her male friend for a walk through rush hour traffic on a DOG LEASH . The bizarre sadomasochist act Read more

U.S. bombers fly over South Korea in show of force after nuclear test

September 13, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

By James Pearson and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – Two U.S. B-1 bombers flew over South Korea on Tuesday in a show of force and Read more

North Korea ready for another nuclear test any time – South Korea

September 12, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is ready to conduct an additional nuclear test at any time, South Korea’s Defence Read more

Rhetoric or real? N. Korea nuclear test may be a bit of both

September 10, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s latest nuclear test, its most powerful to date, is a game-changer … according to North Korea. As with Read more

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills 12

September 10, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

DHAKA (Reuters) – A fire broke out in a garment packaging factory just outside the Bangladeshi capital on Saturday, killing at least 12 people, police Read more

Police officer kills colleague for refusing drugs

September 9, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

A policeman was arrested after killing his fellow policeman and fraternity member for allegedly refusing to take illegal drugs during a party in Tondo, Manila Read more

North Korea conducts fifth and largest nuclear test – South Korea and Japan

September 9, 2016 9News Nigeria 2

By Ju-min Park, Jack Kim and James Pearson SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea was likely to have conducted its fifth and largest nuclear test on Read more

ASEAN: Obama Reaffirms US Role in South China Sea

September 8, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

VIENTIANE — President Barack Obama said Thursday he made it clear to Southeast Asian leaders gathered in Laos that the United States will continue to stand Read more

Chinese Imports Rise for First Time in Almost 2 Years

September 8, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

China’s imports rose 1.5 percent in August, marking the first increase in almost two years, while exports dropped 2.8 percent, indicating the world’s second-largest economy Read more

Philippine President Duterte skipped summit meetings due to migraine – official

September 8, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte skipped summit meetings Thursday of Southeast Asian leaders with their U.S. and Indian counterparts in Laos due Read more

Philippine president Duterte regrets ‘son of a bitch’ remark, thanks Obama for support at G20

September 6, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret Tuesday over his “son of a bitch” remark while referring to President Barack Obama, in Read more

Barack Obama cancels meeting after Philippines president calls him ‘son of a whore’

September 6, 2016 9News Nigeria 3

Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with the president of the Philippines afterRodrigo Duterte appeared to call him a “son of a whore”. The move Read more

Bomb kills father and daughter at school in Thailand’s troubled south

September 6, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

BANGKOK (Reuters) – A motorcycle bomb killed a father and daughter in front of a Thai elementary school as parents were dropping off their children Read more

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte calls US President Obama a ‘son of a bitch’

September 6, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday lashed out at Barack Obama as the “son of a whore” in response to Obama’s plan to question Duterte Read more

Hong Kong Election: Anti-China activists set to take Legislative Council seats

September 5, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

HONG KONG – A new generation of anti-China activists have won seats on Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo), preliminary results indicate. Among them is Nathan Law, Read more