Asia

Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Grows By 6.4 Percent In Apr

SINGAPORE, May 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX), grew by 6.4 percent year on year in Apr, following…

S.Korea Reports 35,117 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, May 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 35,117 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Malaysia Reports 1,697 New COVID-19 Infections, Five New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 1,697 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Over 7,000 Families Receive Food Assistance In Two Afghan Provinces

KABUL, May 17 (NNN-ANA) – More than 7,000 families have received food assistance in two Afghan provinces in recent days,…

US warns against inadvertently hiring North Korean IT workers

WASHINGTON, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US officials have warned businesses against inadvertently hiring IT staff from North Korea, saying that rogue…

Chinese immigrant attacked US church over ‘hatred of Taiwan’: Probe

An Orange County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit checks the grounds at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods LOS ANGELES, May…

22 Climbers Summit Mt. Qomolangma

KATHMANDU, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 22 climbers scaled Mt. Qomolangma from the Nepali side yesterday, along with…

Singapore Locates Local Omicron BA.4 And BA.5 Variant Cases

SINGAPORE, May 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore detected its first community cases, confirmed to be infected with the Omicron BA.4 and…

13 Injured In Blast In Pakistan’s Karachi

ISLAMABAD, May 17 (NNN-APP) – A bomb went off in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi yesterday, leaving at least…

Sri Lankan Energy Minister Assures Sufficient Fuel Stocks Soon

COLOMBO, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera, yesterday assured the public of adequate…