Asia

India Records 4,270 New COVID-19 Cases, 15 More Deaths

NEW DELHI, Jun 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,176,817 today, as 4,270 new cases were registered during…

Afghan Ministry Puts Five Small-Scale Mines For Bidding

KABUL, Jun 5 (NNN-ANA) – The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of the Afghan caretaker government, announced bidding on five…

Four Killed In NW Pakistan’s Forest Fire

ISLAMABAD, Jun 5 (NNN-APP) – Four of a family were killed, when a fire erupted in a forest, in Pakistan’s…

14 Confirmed Dead In Bangladeshi Container Depot Fire: Official

DHAKA, Jun 5 (NNN-BSS) – At least 14 people were killed and 187 others injured, after a private container depot…

Australian PM Confirms Indonesia Visit

CANBERRA, Jun 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed he will travel to Indonesia today, in a bid…

New Philippine Administration Vows To Push For RCEP Ratification

MANILA, Jun 5 (NNN-PNA) – The economic team of the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, vowed to push…

Cambodia’s Rice Export To China Up 23.6 Percent In Jan-May

PHNOM PENH, Jun 5 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia exported 149,447 tonnes of milled rice to China, in the first five months…

Singapore Reports 2,879 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jun 5 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,879 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,316,728. Of…

S.Korea Says DPRK Fires Unidentified Ballistic Missile Eastward

SEOUL, Jun 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), fired an unidentified ballistic missile, off its east…

Sri Lanka To Use Underutilised Land For Farming

COLOMBO, Jun 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, instructed officials to identify all underutilised lands owned by plantation…