Asia

Malaysia Reported 3,429 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 3,429 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to…

Malaysia Supports The Call For Suu Kyi’s Immediate Release – FM Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia stands with the people of Myanmar and supports the call for Myanmar’s ousted…

EU says studying Iran response to ‘final’ nuclear text

BRUSSELS/TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union said it was studying Iran’s response to a “final” draft agreement on reviving…

Japanese Citizens Staged Anti-War Protests In Tokyo

TOKYO, Aug 17 (NNN-NHK) – Many Japanese citizens staged anti-war protests in Tokyo, on the occasion of the 77th anniversary…

Belt and Road Initiative Brings “Road To Prosperity” For Remote River Bank Residents In Southern Bangladesh

DHAKA, Aug 17 (NNN-BSS) – People from Choto Ankujanpara Village, a small southern Bangladeshi river bank village, bursted into cheers…

Philippines Logged 2,633 New COVID-19 Cases, 49 Deaths

MANILA, Aug 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines reported 2,633 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in…

Indonesia Sets Economic Growth At 5.3 Percent, Inflation At 3.3 Percent In 2023

JAKARTA, Aug 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia sets its economic growth target at 5.3 percent and inflation rate at 3.3 percent…

Pakistan’s Textile Exports Up 0.67 Percent In July

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s textile exports increased by 0.67 percent in July, the first month of the fiscal…

Eight Killed, 32 Injured In South Pakistan’s Road Accident

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (NNN-APP) – Eight people were killed and 32 others were injured, when a passenger coaster turned turtle,…

One Killed, 10 Injured As Building Collapsed In Pakistan’s Karachi

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (NNN-APP) – At least one person was killed and 10 others injured, after a building collapsed late…