Asia

Malaysia’s deputy foreign minister to visit Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 18 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar will undertake working visits to Uzbekistan from May 19 to…

New Zealand Reports 9,570 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 32 more deaths and 9,570 new community cases of COVID-19, the Ministry…

S.Korea Reports 31,352 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, May 18 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 31,352 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago,…

Floods Affect Thousands In India’s Assam

NEW DELHI, May 18 (NNN-PTI) – Heavy rains triggering floods and landslides over the past few days, have affected thousands…

Japan To Open Up For Small-Scale Tours From Four Countries As Trial

TOKYO, May 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan will accept vaccinated tourists in small groups from the United States, Australia, Thailand and…

Toll Rates For Bangladesh’s Largest Padma Bridge Fixed

DHAKA, May 18 (NNN-BSS) – Tolling rates for Bangladesh’s largest under-construction Padma bridge have been finalised. The Bangladeshi government, yesterday…

Singapore Reports 2,664 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, May 18 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 2,664 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,247,671. Among…

Landslide Kills Four, Wounds Two In Northern Afghanistan

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, May 17 (NNN-ANA) – Four people lost their lives and two others sustained injuries, as a landslide hit…

Myanmar Seizes Crystal Meth, Arrests Suspects

YANGON, May 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 251 kg of crystal meth, in the former capital, Yangon, the Central…

Pakistani Stocks, Rupee Plunge Amid Deteriorating Economic, Political Situation

by Raheela Nazir ISLAMABAD, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Pakistani stocks and rupee plunged on the first day of the trading…