Laos Records 60 Deaths From Road Accidents In July
VIENTIANE, Aug 20 (NNN-KPL) – A total of 60 people were killed and 642 injured in road accidents across Laos…
Myanmar Reports 2,590 New COVID-19 Infections, 159 More Deaths
YANGON, Aug 20 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 2,590 new COVID-19 infections, with 159 more deaths in the past 24 hours,…
Gunmen Kill Political Activist In Indian-Controlled Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Aug 20 (NNN-PTI) – Unidentified gunmen, who were believed to be militants, yesterday shot dead a political…
Brunei Reports Record High Of 190 Daily COVID-19 Cases
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 20 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei reported 190 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, another record daily rise, exceeding 100…
Nearly Four-Billion-Yuan Deals Inked At China-Arab States Expo To Enhance Belt And Road Cooperation
YINCHUAN, Aug 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 13 cooperation projects, worth nearly four billion yuan (about 620 million U.S.…
12.2 Million People In Afghanistan Acutely Food Insecure: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (NNN-ANA) – UN humanitarians said yesterday that, the relief crisis in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly, with…
Israel Launches Missile Strikes At Syria’s Damascus, Homs
DAMASCUS, Aug 20 (NNN-SANA) – Israel launched missile strikes at some sites in the Syrian capital of Damascus and the…
New Zealand Reports 11 New Delta Community Cases
WELLINGTON, Aug 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand reported 11 new Delta community cases yesterday, all in Auckland, and being transferred…
APEC Ministers Commit To Protecting Food Systems, Launch Food Security Roadmap
WELLINGTON, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Agriculture and food ministers from 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), yesterday…
Japan Preparing To Offer Third Shot Of COVID Vaccine To Medical Workers
TOKYO, Aug 20 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s minister in charge of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, said yesterday, the government is preparing…