Asia

Mongolia To Hold Int’l Conference Of Female Peacekeepers

ULAN BATOR, Jun 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia will hold an international conference of female peacekeepers, to increase the role of…

US rebuffs China by calling Taiwan Strait an international waterway

WASHINGTON, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States backed Taiwan’s assertion that the strait dividing the island from the Chinese…

Maldivian Health Authority Warns COVID-19 Cases On Rise Again

COLOMBO, Jun 15 (NNN-PSM) – The Health Protection Agency (HPA) of the Maldives, warned that the number of COVID-19 cases…

WTO members hopeful on major fish deal despite exemption push

GENEVA, June 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A global deal to cut fishing subsidies could be struck at a major ministerial meeting…

Indian Gov’t Unveils New Recruitment Policy For Armed Forces

NEW DELHI, Jun 15 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday, unveiled a new recruitment scheme for the armed forces, aimed…

Singapore Reports 5,130 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jun 15 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 5,130 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,348,775. Of…

Drought Hits Nangarhar, Afghanistan

KABUL, Jun 15 (NNN-ANA) – Below average rainfall has hit food production in eastern and north-eastern Afghanistan, where some rain-fed…

Malaysia Reports 2,092 New COVID-19 Infections, Four More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,092 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Charity Body Arranges Mass Wedding For 70 Couples In Kabul

KABUL, Jun 14 (NNN-ANA) – A local charity organisation, has arranged a mass wedding party, for 70 couples, in Afghanistan’s…

S.Korea Reports 9,778 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Jun 14 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea recorded 9,778 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…