Asia

5.6-Magnitude Quake Hit Eastern Myanmar

YANGON, Aug 2 (NNN-MNA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.6, struck about 18 miles (some 29 km) east…

Pakistan Military Helicopter Went Missing In SW Pakistan, Six On Board: Military

ISLAMABAD, Aug 2 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistan military helicopter lost contact with the air traffic control in Lasbela district of…

Pres Biden says US killed Al-Qaeda chief Zawahiri in Afghanistan

The 71-year-old was believed to be the main strategist who steered Al-Qaeda operations WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe…

Myanmar Towns Recorded Hottest July Days In Nearly 70 Years

YANGON, Aug 2 (NNN-MNA) – Three towns in Myanmar experienced the hottest July days in nearly 70 years, according to…

Over 1.2 Million People Remain Displaced In Myanmar: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 1.2 million people are now displaced across Myanmar, including over 866,000 people…

UN chief warns of ‘nuclear annihilation’as US, Britain and France urged Russia to stop nuclear rhetoric

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN head Antonio Guterres warned that a misunderstanding could spark nuclear destruction as the United…

U.S. Killed Al-Qaeda Leader Al-Zawahiri In Drone Strike In Afghanistan – Media

WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, leader of al-Qaeda, in a drone strike in Afghanistan,…

Indonesia Recorded Highest Inflation In Seven Years In July

JAKARTA, Aug 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s inflation in July reached 4.94 percent, the highest in seven years, and exceeding the…

Tajik President Met Chinese FM On Boosting Cooperation

DUSHANBE, Aug 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tajik President, Emomali Rahmon, met with visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi,…

Malaysia’s Putrajaya To Host Gathering of Local, International Storytellers In September

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) — A big gathering of creators of children’s and young people’s literature…