Asia

S.Korea Reports 5,318 More COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Dec 20 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 5,318 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours…

OIC To Establish Humanitarian Trust Fund, Launch Food Security Programme For Afghans

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (NNN-APP) – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) decided to establish a humanitarian trust fund, launch a…

IMF Projects 6.6 Percent Growth For Bangladesh

DHAKA, Dec 20 (NNN-BSS) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasted 6.6 percent GDP growth for Bangladesh, in the current…

Singapore Reports 255 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Dec 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 255 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country…

Pakistan’s Science And Technology Minister Escapes Unhurt In Gun Attack

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Minister for Science and Technology, Shibli Faraz, remained unhurt, in a gun attack in…

Death toll in Philippines from Typhoon Rai rises to 144: local officials

MANILA, Dec 20 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from Typhoon Rai that battered the Philippines last week, has climbed to…

UN talks fail to open negotiations on ‘killer robots’

The review conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons gets under way at the United Nations in Geneva GENEVA,…

Two Cambodians Returning From U.S., France Test Positive For Omicron Variant

PHNOM PENH, Dec 19 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia confirmed two more cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, bringing the total number…

Four Dead After Sea Plane Crashes Near Brisbane

SYDNEY, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Four people died, after a light sea plane crashed into the ocean near Brisbane, the…

Death Toll In Philippines From Typhoon Rai Rises To 65

MANILA, Dec 19 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from Typhoon Rai that battered the Philippines earlier this week has climbed…