Asia

Flash Floods Death Toll In India Rose To 50

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll in flash floods and landslides, triggered by torrential rains, in northern…

Japanese PM Tested Positive For COVID-19

TOKYO, Aug 22 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, tested positive yesterday for COVID-19, the government announced. According to…

Subsidies ensured inflation rate remained low in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA (NNN-Malaysia), Aug 21 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s inflation rate could have reached up to 11.4 per cent if the government had not implemented…

Dozens suffer minor injuries in escalator incident at Bangkok’s Skytrain station

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Aug 21 (NNN-Bernama) — A commuter reaching the top of a crowded escalator at…

Pakistanis mourn passing of legendary singer Nayyara Noor

NEW DELHI, Aug 21 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistanis on Sunday mourned the passing away of their legendary singer Nayyara Noor. The…

Feature: CIA’s 1953 Coup Against Mosaddeq Remains Source Of Iran’s Distrust Towards U.S.

TEHRAN, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Almost seven decades have passed since a U.S.-orchestrated coup, toppled Iran’s then Prime Minister, Mohammad…

Medical marijuana industry flourishing in Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, Aug 21 (NNN-EFE) — A global pioneer in regulating marijuana recreational use, Uruguay’s medicinal cannabis industry is also flourishing,…

Afghan Police Rescued Child, Arrested Three In Kabul

KABUL, Aug 21 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan police rescued a child from kidnappers’ clutch, and arrested three suspects, in an operation…

New Zealand Reported 2,100 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 2,100 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health…

Death Toll Swells To 38 As Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc In India

NEW DELHI, Aug 21 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll due to flash floods and landslides amid torrential rains has risen…