Asia

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…

Malaysia’s MEASAT-3d satellite will also benefit countries in its footprint – expert

By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The new MEASAT-3d satellite is expected to benefit not only Malaysia…

Singapore reports one imported case of monkeypox

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Singapore has confirmed one imported case of monkeypox infection in the republic…

India Appointed New UN Permanent Representative

NEW DELHI, Jun 22 (NNN-PTI) – India appointed Ruchira Kamboj, as its next Permanent Representative to the United Nations in…

Newer Omicron subvariants drive recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Singapore

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, June 21 (NNN-Bernama) — There has been a 23 per cent week-on-week increase in COVID-19 community…

26 Killed, Infrastructure Destroyed As Pre-Monsoon Rain Wreaked Havoc In Pakistan

By Raheela Nazir ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – A recent spell of heavy pre-monsoon rains, wreaked havoc in parts of…