Asia

Eliminate nuclear weapons before they eliminate us: UN chief

VIENNA, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Nuclear weapons are “a deadly reminder of countries’ inability to solve problems through dialogue and collaboration”,…

India Reported 12,249 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Jun 22 (NNN-PTI) – India reported 12,249 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total tally to 43,331,645, according to…

Update: Quake Killed At Least 280, Injured 595 In Eastern Afghanistan

KABUL, Jun 22 (NNN-ANA) – At least 280 people were killed and 595 injured, after an earthquake struck Afghansitan’s Paktika…

US Pres Biden says he plans to talk to China’s Xi

WASHINGTON, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden said he plans to talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping…

Pakistan central bank says it has not run out of US dollars

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistan’s central bank said it is still making payments for imports…

Pakistan signs deal to import 100 mw electricity from Iran

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Pakistan, facing growing power cuts, has signed an agreement with an…

S.Korea Reports 8,992 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Jun 22 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 8,992 new COVID-19 cases, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Rio Tinto Opens New High-Tech Iron Ore Mine In Australia

SYDNEY, Jun 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Minerals giant, Rio Tinto, opened what it claims, its most technologically advanced iron ore mine…

Malaysian ringgit opens lower against US dollar

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit retracted from Tuesday’s gains to open…

Commonwealth seeks to grow trade by $6.5 trillion in five years

Rwanda’s First Lady, Jeannette Kagame and Patricia Scotland KIGALI, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Intra-Commonwealth trade is expected to expand by…