Asia

Daily COVID-19 Cases Surpass 13,000-Mark In India

NEW DELHI, Jun 18 (NNN-PTI) – The number of new COVID-19 cases registered per day in India, continues to rise…

Bangladeshi Gov’t Decides To Shut Shops, Markets After 8.00 P.M.

DHAKA, Jun 18 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has asked all concerned to take necessary measures to shut…

At Least Two Killed In Temple Explosions In Afghan Capital

KABUL, Jun 18 (NNN-ANA) – At least two civilians were killed and three security forces wounded today, after three explosions…

Over 132,000 Students Passed University Entrance Exam In Myanmar

YANGON, Jun 18 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Ministry of Education announced yesterday that, 132,077 students passed their high school graduation exam…

India’s Central Bank Chief Warns Against Harsh Practices To Recover Outstanding Dues

MUMBAI, Jun 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s central bank chief, Shaktikanta Das, yesterday, warned lenders not to use harsh tactics against…

Cambodia Ready To Host ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Next Week

PHNOM PENH, Jun 18 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia is ready to host the 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM), on Jun…

Sri Lankan Government Workers To Work From Home For Two Weeks

COLOMBO, Jun 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government, yesterday announced that, public sector employees will work from home for…

27 Smuggled Cambodian Antiquities Repatriated From U.S.

PHNOM PENH, Jun 18 (NNN-AKP) – Twenty-seven smuggled Cambodian antiquities have been repatriated to the country from the United States,…

Rapid Yen Weakening Negative For Japan’s Economy: BOJ Governor

TOKYO, Jun 18 (NNN-NHK) – Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, yesterday warned again that, the Japanese yen’s recent…

Uzbekistan Made First Cargo Transit From Pakistan Through Afghanistan

TASHKENT, Jun 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Uzbekistan made the first safe cargo transit from Pakistani port via Afghanistan, in a week-long…