Asia

Philippine Government Lowers GDP Growth Target For 2022

MANILA, Jul 9 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine government’s economic team, yesterday lowered the gross domestic product (GDP) target band for…

Suzuki Thilawa Auto Plant Suspended Production In Myanmar Due To Import Difficulties

YANGON, Jul 9 (NNN-MNA) – Suzuki Thilawa Motor factory, suspended its production in Myanmar because of the difficulties in importing…

Cambodia Scraps Quarantine Requirements For Unvaccinated Inbound Travellers

PHNOM PENH, Jul 9 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia said yesterday, it will lift quarantine requirements for unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated…

Flooding Affects Over Seven Million People In Bangladesh: UN

DHAKA, Jul 9 (NNN-BSS) – An estimated 7.2 million people have been severely affected, following devastating flash floods which began…

Iran Kicked Off Annual Naval Drill In Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Jul 9 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian navy commander, yesterday, announced the beginning of an annual naval exercise in the…

97 Killed, 101 Injured Over Last Three Weeks As Torrential Rains Played Havoc In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 9 (NNN-APP) – Ninety-seven people were killed and 101 others injured, in separate rain-related accidents across Pakistan, over…

10 Killed, 40 Feared Missing In Indian-Controlled Kashmir Cloudburst

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Jul 9 (NNN-PTI) – At least 10 people were killed and 40 others feared missing yesterday, after…

Malaysian King, Queen Convey Condolences to Family of Shinzo Abe

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Queen Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah…

Philippine President Marcos Tested Positive For COVID-19

MANILA, Jul 8 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, tested positive for COVID-19, Press Secretary, Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles, said…

Former Japanese PM Abe Hospitalised After Being Critically Shot

TOKYO, Jul 8 (NNN-NHK) – Former Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, collapsed and showed no sign of life, after being…