Asia

ADB Approved 1.5 Billion USD To Promote Social Protection, Food Security In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (NNN-APP) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), has approved 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in financing, to help…

S.Korea Reported 24,751 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Oct 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 24,751 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Malaysia Reported 2,561 New COVID-19 Infections, Eight New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,561 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Floods Hurt Australian GDP Growth Forecast, Push Up Vegetable Prices

CANBERRA, Oct 21 (NNN-AAP) – Flooding in Australia’s south-east will harm the country’s projected economic growth, the treasurer confirmed. Ahead…

9,065 Families Voluntarily Moved Out Of Cambodia’s Famed Angkor Area So Far: PM

SIEM REAP, Oct 21 (NNN-AKP) – At least 9,065 families, living in illegal structures in the 401-square-km Angkor Archaeological Park,…

Cambodia, Timor-Leste Signed Deals To Boost Bilateral Ties

PHNOM PENH, Oct 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and Timor-Leste, yesterday, signed two deals to boost bilateral ties and cooperation, a…

Japanese Yen Slumped To 32-Year Low Vs. U.S. Dollar, Nikkei Ended Lower On U.S. Recession Woes

TOKYO, Oct 21 (NNN-NHK) – The Japanese yen dropped past the psychologically important 150-level versus the U.S. dollar yesterday, marking…

Hungarian Gov’t Determined To Protect EU-China Economic Cooperation: FM

BUDAPEST, Oct 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Hungary rejected all proposals that would damage economic cooperation between the European Union (EU) and…

Chinese Giant Pandas Arrived In Qatar On First Trip To Mideast

DOHA, Oct 20 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar, yesterday, welcomed the arrival of two giant pandas, under the first giant panda cooperation…

Iran Ready To Help End Ukraine Crisis: President

TEHRAN, Oct 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday, rejected certain “unsubstantiated claims” about Tehran’s stance towards the conflict…