Superstitions lead to killing of 11 tigers in India

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria - Leave a Comment

The police in India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh have found out that people belonging to a tribal community have allegedly killed as many as 11 tigers for sacrifice.

Asia

Taiwan approves gay marriage

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria - Leave a Comment

Lawmakers in Taiwan on Friday approved a same-sex marriage bill, making the island democracy the first Asian nation to legalise gay marriage.

Asia

Over 100 inmates escape from Indonesian prison

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria - Leave a Comment

Over 100 inmates have escaped from a prison designated for drug convicts on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island after a riot broke out there, a prison official said on Thursday.

Asia

China blocks Wikipedia in all languages

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria - Leave a Comment

All language editions of Wikipedia have been banned in China ahead of the sensitive anniversary of the deadly 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.

Asia / Worldwide

Iran to announce partial withdrawal from nuclear deal — Reports

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria

Iranian President Hassan Rowhani plans to declare his country’s “partial termination” of the nuclear deal with major powers on Wednesday, according to two Iranian news agencies.

Asia

221 detained for online gun sales in north China

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria

Police in north China’s Hebei Province have caught 221 suspects, seized 303 guns and over 30,000 bullets in a crackdown on illegal online gun trade, the provincial public security department said on Wednesday.

Asia

South Korean court voids anti-abortion law

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria

In a landmark ruling on Thursday, South Korea’s Constitutional Court overturned a ban on abortion that has stood for more than 65 years, saying the current law unconstitutionally limits women’s rights.

Asia / Nigeria

Nigeria, UAE pledge closer cooperation as President Buhari meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 - by Adesanya Alao

WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday reaffirmed the need to work together to further consolidate on the strong relationship and mutual respect between the countries.

Asia

China to ban bitcoin mining, traders say move not surprising

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 - by News Agency Of Nigeria

China’s state planner wants to ban bitcoin mining in the country, according to a draft list of industrial activities the agency is seeking to stop in a sign of growing government pressure on the cryptocurrency sector.