Saudi Aramco Reported Record-Breaking Q2 Net Profit On High Oil Prices

RIYADH, Aug 15 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi oil giant, Aramco, announced yesterday, its second quarter net profit increased by 90 percent, year-over-year, to 48.4 billion U.S. dollars, setting a new quarterly record for the company, since its initial public offering in 2019. Thanks to increased oil prices, volumes sold, and refining…

Yemeni Gov’t Says Four Soldiers Killed By Houthis Despite Truce

ADEN, Aug 15 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s internationally-recognised government, announced yesterday that, four of its soldiers were killed by the Houthi rebel militia, despite the ongoing truce, brokered by the United Nations(UN) in the war-ravaged country. According to a statement released by the Aden-based government, the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, committed 235…

S.Korea Reported 62,078 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Aug 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea recorded 62,078 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 21,418,036, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down from 119,603 in the previous day, due to fewer virus tests on…

Widespread Floods Affected Thousands Of People In Northern Laos

VIENTIANE, Aug 15 (NNN-KPL) – River flooding, triggered by days of heavy rains, has affected thousands of residents in the northern areas of Laos. The floods have hit the four provinces of Xayaboury, Huaphan, Luang Prabang, and Vientiane, with at least 10 districts affected. In some areas, roads were flooded…

India’s Daily COVID-19 Caseload Fell To 14,092

NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (NNN-PTI) – India’s daily COVID-19 caseload, yesterday, decreased to 14,092, officials said. According to the federal health ministry data, released yesterday, 14,092 new cases of COVID-19 were reported during the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,253,464 in the country. The cases reported yesterday…

Cambodia Warns Of Rainwater Flooding In Some Provinces This Week

PHNOM PENH, Aug 15 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MWRM), yesterday predicted, light-to-heavy rainfall across the country this week, that could result in flash floods in eight provinces. From today, Aug 15 to Aug 19, the kingdom will be affected by a low-pressure system out of…

Vietnam Reported 1,429 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Aug 15 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam recorded 1,429 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, down by 386 from Saturday, according to its Ministry of Health. Among the new cases, only one was imported and the rest were all locally transmitted, said the health ministry. The newly reported infections brought the total tally…

Pakistani Central Bank Unveiled 75-Rupee Commemorative Banknote

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), yesterday unveiled a 75- rupee commemorative banknote, to mark the 75 years of Pakistan’s independence. The banknote was launched on the anniversary day of Pakistan, in a ceremony held at the SBP Museum, in the country’s southern port city…

Rigorous Monsoon Activity Expected In Coming Days In Parts Of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan Meteorological Department, predicted rigorous monsoon activity in the coming days, with more torrential rains in southern parts of the country, as monsoon currents are continuously penetrating these areas. The department in its lastest forecast report said that, an intense monsoon is expected as depression…

Malaysia Reported 3,045 New COVID-19 Infections, Five New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 3,045 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to 4,735,547, according to the health ministry. There are five new imported cases, with 3,040 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another five deaths have been…