Asia

G7 aims to raise US$600 billion to counter China’s Belt and Road

SCHLOSS ELMAU (Germany), June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Group of Seven leaders pledged to raise US$600 billion in private and public…

First NASA Rocket Launched From Northern Australia In 27 Years

CANBERRA, Jun 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A NASA rocket was launched early this morning, from Australian soil, for the first time…

Cambodia’s Ruling Party Thanked People For Overwhelmingly Voting For It In Commune Polls

PHNOM PENH, Jun 27 (NNN-AKP) – The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, yesterday…

Myanmar Burnt Seized Drugs In Three Cities To Mark World Drug Day

YANGON, Jun 27 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar ceremonially burnt seized narcotic drugs in the cities of Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi, yesterday,…

Singapore Reported 5,116 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jun 27 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 5,116 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,408,358. Of…

Six Young Scientists Represent Malaysia At 71st Nobel Laureate Meeting In Germany

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (NNN-Bernama) — Six young scientists have been selected to represent Malaysia at the 71st Nobel Laureate…

CHOGM: West African states Gabon and Togo join Commonwealth

KIGALI, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gabon and Togo joined the Commonwealth on Saturday, becoming the latest nations with no historic…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Four G7 powers impose gold export ban on Russia

ELMAU CASTLE (Germany), June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four G7 powers will ban Russian gold exports in a new bid to…

Update: Flood Death Toll Rises To 82 In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jun 26 (NNN-BSS) – Floods, triggered by heavy seasonal rains and onrush of rivers in Bangladesh, have killed 82…

India Reports 11,739 New COVID-19 Cases, 25 More Deaths

NEW DELHI, Jun 26 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 11,739 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in India, today, taking the…