Asia

India Reported 7,231 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Aug 31 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry reported 7,231 new cases of COVID-19 this morning, taking the…

Laos Expects To Attract 900,000 Foreign Visitors In 2022

VIENTIANE, Aug 31 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government plans to attract 900,000 foreign visitors in 2022, which is expected to…

Staff-Level Agreement With IMF To Be Reached Soon: Sri Lankan Central Bank Governor

COLOMBO, Aug 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka has made good progress in the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…

Myanmar To Open New University From Academic Year 2022-2023

YANGON, Aug 31 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar will open the University of Technology, Nay Pyi Taw, starting from this academic year…

Mongolian PM Reshuffled Cabinet

ULAN BATOR, Aug 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolian Prime Minister, Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene, reshuffled his cabinet yesterday, in a bid to revive…

Home Is Where The Heart Is For Malaysians Living Abroad

By Nurhafizah Tan KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) — Although she has been residing in Japan for the past seven…

UN Chief To Visit Pakistan To Show Solidarity

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, will travel to Pakistan next week, for a solidarity visit…

Afghanistan Heavy Rains This Year Killed 250 People: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Heavy rains in Afghanistan have killed 250 people this year, a UN spokesman said,…

UN appeals for $160 mn to help worst hit in Pakistan floods

GENEVA, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations and the Pakistani government launched an emergency appeal for $160 million to help those…

Myanmar Earns Over 242.46 Million USD From Marine Product Exports In Less Than Five Months

YANGON, Aug 31 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar earned over 242.46 million U.S. dollars from export of marine products, in less than…